Covid-19: 11 more deaths, 608 positive cases reported in JK
Cases surge past 15000 mark
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday reported eleven more deaths due to covid-19, taking the fatality count due to the virus to 266. Meanwhile, 608 positive cases were also reported taking the tally past 15000 in the region. Official sources said that five deaths occurred at SKIMS, four at SMHS hospital while one each was […]
Admin to conduct COVID-19 test of all migrant labourers: Div Com
SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Tuesday said that all incoming migrant laborers shall undergo Covid-19 testing in respective districts from July 23, Thursday. Div Com said this while chairing a weekly Covid-19 review meeting to take stock of the situation and arrangements put in place for effective containment of deadly virus. He said […]
Mentally challenged woman bitten by dogs in Kupwara, suffers critical injuries
Kupwara: A mentally challenged woman, often seen wandering in and around main town, in this north Kashmir’s district was critically injured after being bitten by stray dogs this afternoon. The woman however was “left unattended” for almost three hours after being spotted beneath Regipora bridge in the outskirts of the town. Eyewitnesses said that the […]
J&K Bank extends GOI’s Credit Guarantee Scheme for stressed MSMEs
Srinagar: J&K Bank has extended the Government of India’s Credit Guarantee Scheme for Subordinate Debt (CGSSD) to provide personal loan to the promoters of stressed MSMEs for infusion as equity / quasi equity in the business eligible for restructuring, as per RBI guidelines. Pertinently, as a special dispensation, RBI has permitted banks to reckon the […]
Advisor Baseer Khan reviews Eid-ul-Azha arrangements
Stresses on balance between Covid-19 control and economic activity
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan Tuesday chaired a meeting with officers and representatives from various associations to review preparations for Eid-ul-Azha in Jammu and Kashmir. Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, other officers and representatives from Kashmir Chamber of Commerce, Bakers Association Kashmir, Kothedars Association Kashmir were present in the meeting. The […]
Universal Health Coverage : Every family to have free of cost, cashless health cover
SRINAGAR: The government on Tuesday announced an envisaged health scheme which will provide free of cost universal health coverage to all residents of Jammu and Kashmir, who are presently not covered under AB-PMJAY. The scheme will provide an annual health cover of Rs. 5 lakh per family on a floater basis to the beneficiaries including […]
