Waqf Board appeals to avoid gatherings, KU defers exams

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Wakf Board on Wednesday appealed to people to avoid gatherings at mosques and shrines, as 3,023 fresh COVID cases were reported in the Union Territory taking the tally to 1,69,077. The University of Kashmir also decided to postpone all its offline examinations, including for UG and PG courses, till May […]

Covid-19 crisis: All major hospitals in valley run shortage of Remdesivir

Stocks arriving, situation to stablize from tomorrow: MD JKMSCL

Srinagar: Amid the steep surge in Covid-19, the families of sick Covid-19 patients are moving from pillar to post to arrange Remdesivir injections as almost all major hospitals in J&K are running out of stock from the last several days. All major hospitals including SKIMS Soura, SKIMS Bemina, SMHS, CD Hospital, JLNM and others are […]

Can’t afford another lockdown, but saving lives more important: Traders

Srinagar: Maintaining that the economy in Jammu and Kashmir has suffered a significant loss, traders from both the divisions Wednesday said that though they can’t afford another lockdown but given the COVID-19 situation human life is more important as compared to business. The Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered the closure of 50 percent market […]

DRDO to build two 500-bed COVID hospitals in Jammu, Srinagar

Jammu: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) will set up two 500-bed COVID hospitals in Jammu and Srinagar, officials said on Wednesday. Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla, while chairing a high-level meeting, reviewed the proposal to set up the hospitals, they added. Bhalla asked the Jammu and Kashmir administration to immediately identify suitable locations […]

Attack on BJP leader: Charge sheet filed against three militant associates

Srinagar: Police on Wednesday filed a charge sheet against three militant associates involved in an attack on a BJP leader in Ganderbal district in which his personal security guard was killed. “After obtaining the sanction of prosecution from the government of Union Territory of J-K, Challan against the three accused persons was produced before the […]