Don’t repeat tests of positive patients: Govt to health officials
Divisional admin directs CMOs to rationalise COVID-19 sampling
Srinagar: The government on Tuesday said that RTPCR or Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) tests must not be repeated on any individual who already has tested positive. In-Charge Divisional COVID-19 Control Room Kashmir said this in an order on May-10. “The molecular (RT-PCR) testing laboratories have been overwhelmed due to huge testing load and the government […]
Shoppers throng markets in various areas
Admin withdraws provision of exemption for permissible activities
Srinagar: Even as the government claimed no partial relaxation in Corona Curfew, the markets across Srinagar and other parts of the Valley witnessed a rush of shoppers who were seen buying various essentials ahead of the Eid-ul-Fitr. Some of the roads continued to wear a deserted look as the Corona Curfew remained in place for […]
Advisor Farooq Khan reviews working of APFWD Enforcement Wing
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan, Tuesday reviewed working of enforcement wing of Agriculture Production and Farmers Welfare Department APFWD, Kashmir, with Director Agriculture, Kashmir, Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal and other senior officers. Director briefed meeting regarding the samples drawn from the pesticide companies and action taken against the defaulters. He informed that a comprehensive […]
Covid-19 containment efforts
Modalities finalised for active involvement of PRIs, youth
JAMMU: Government has called for active participation of Panchayati Raj Institutions and Youth in Covid-19 mitigation efforts with special focus on vaccination of vulnerable population, information dissemination and promoting Covid appropriate behaviour apart from building capacities in rural areas of Jammu region. Secretary Tribal Affairs and incharge Covid-19 mitigation efforts in Jammu province, Dr Shahid […]
Dr Samoon discusses district plan formulation for Bandipora
SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department, Dr Asgar Hasan Samoon, Tuesday chaired an online meeting to discuss modalities for formulation of district plan for Bandipora besides reviewing development issues of the district. The meeting was attended by District Development Commissioner, Dr Owais Ahmad, Additional District Development Commissioner, Bandipora, Afsar Ali Khan, Joint Director, Planning, Imtiyaz […]
DGP Prisons visits Central Jail Srinagar
SRINAGAR: A day prior to relinquishing charge, VK Singh, DGP, Prisons, J&K visited Central Jail Srinagar to resolve last minute issues including a parole case. At present, 635 inmates are lodged in the Central Jail Srinagar which included 27 female inmates and there is no COVID positive case in the jail. As on date, 4572 […]
Covid-19: Slight dip in positive cases, death toll unchanged
3614 new cases, 56 fresh deaths reported
Srinagar: For the first time since past two weeks, Jammu and Kashmir recorded a slight dip in the Covid positive cases as 3,614 were reported on Monday while as 56 fresh deaths were also recorded, officials said. The total number of total active cases in J&K has risen to 49,551 while with 56 fresh death, […]
‘Shab-e-Qadr’ observed across Kashmir, no major assembly reported
Srinagar: As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to unleash horror and throwing normal life out of gear, things seem only going from bad to worse with a record spike in cases for over a month now. The onslaught has brought serious challenges for the authorities, nonetheless equally taking an unimaginable toll on social and religious activities […]