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JK reports 63 deaths, 3,677 positive cases

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 63 deaths due to Covid-19 while 3,677 fresh positive cases were also recorded taking the number of total active cases 51,475, officials said Saturday. With 63 more deaths the death toll in the UT has reached to 3,090 and 3,677 fresh positive cases reported on Saturday has pushed the tally […]

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‘B.1.617 variant responsible for recent COVID-19 surge in JK’

JAMMU: As per the recent sequencing data analysis of positive COVID-19 patients received from NCDC, New Delhi, B.1.617 variant is responsible for the recent surge in COVID-19 cases in Jammu Division of JK UT. Principal & Dean Government Medical College, Jammu, Dr. Shashi Sudhan Sharma said that the Department of Microbiology at GMC, Jammu besides […]

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Vaccination only shield for Covid-19: Expert

Says gastroenterology problems caused by covid are self limiting

SRINAGAR: Covid is known to cause a variety of gastroenterological problems like dyspepsia, diarrhoea, abdominal pain; oesophageal, gastric and duodenal ulcers, hepatitis and pancreatitis like illness said Dr Nisar Ahmad Shah, Professor of Medicine, Gastroenterology, Government Medical College Srinagar but “All these problems are self limiting and need only symptomatic treatment”, he added. Besides, “Covid […]

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COVID-19: Govt to provide 3 Cr as relief among tourism players

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Finance department on Friday approved the release of nearly Rs three Crore for the tourism players of Jammu and Kashmir. The funds to the tune of Rs 2,94,22,000 (Rupees two crore ninety four lakh and twenty two thousand only) will be disbursed among 14,711 tourism players including Shikarawalas, Ponywalas, Tourist Guides, […]

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Govt forms committee to regulate HRCT charges by private imaging centres

JAMMU: The Government has constituted a committee to regulate the HRCT scan charges being charged by the private imaging centres from the Covid-19 patients. “In view of several references being received from the general public regarding exorbitant rates being charged from the patients undergoing HRCT/other scans required in the management of Covid-19 patients/ suspected cases; […]

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173 patients screened at Triage Centre SKIMS-JVC Bemina

SRINAGAR: As many as 173 including 166 covid-19 positive patients have been screened so far at Triage Centre SKIMS-JVC Medical College, Bemina. Sharing details, Nodal Officer Triage Centre SKIMS-JVC Bemina, Dr. Basharat said that 22 patients have been screened in the past 24 hours alone, while as the centre has been functioning smoothly, conducting screening, […]

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Covid-19 control measures reviewed at Baramulla

BARAMULLA: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Baramulla, Bhupinder Kumar accompanied by Principal GMC, Medical Superintendent Associated Hospital and other concerned officers Saturday inspected Covid-19 wellness center established in GMC Baramulla where he took review of the mitigation measures besides taking the firsthand appraisal of various necessities associated with the pandemic. On the occasion, the DC took a […]

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Jammu admin holding special vaccination drive today

Left-out persons of 45 plus category to be inoculated

JAMMU: District Administration Jammu is going to conduct a Special Covid Vaccination drive on Sunday (16th May 2021) to administer 1st dose of vaccine to all the left-out persons in 45 plus age category. The vaccination will be done at all designated sites across the District. Deputy Commissioner, Anshul Garg, informed that as per the […]

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Power shutdown in Jammu parts

JAMMU: Superintending Engineer, O&M Circle Jammu, JPDCL has informed that to execute work of Pole Erection, DTR Installation and HT Line work, the power supply to Rajpura Park, Lower Shiv Nagar and their adjoining areas shall remain affected on May 16, 18, 20 and 22 from 9 am to 1 pm. Similarly, the power supply […]

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No compromise on quality education, academic activities: Director NIT Srinagar

Srinagar: Director National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar, Prof. (Dr.) Rakesh Sehgal on Saturday said that there will be no compromise on quality of education, academic activities to be imparted to students through online mode. Following the Corona Curfew, he said presently online classes are being held across all departments for all semesters and are […]