Covid-19 surge Virtual: hearing in all courts across JK, Ladakh extended till May 31
Srinagar: Chief Justice Pankaj Mithal on Monday extended by May 31 order regarding the virtual hearing of the cases in both wings of the High Court as well as in the District and Subordinate Courts and Tribunals in J&K and Ladakh. “Taking note of the daily rising number COVID-19 infection cases and the prevailing situation […]
Amid surge in Covid-19 cases, SKIMS Soura shuts OPD services
Srinagar: Amid surge in Covid-19 cases, Kashmir’s main Teritiary healthcare institution, Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Soura has closed its out-patient departments (OPDs). A top official at the Institute informed that OPD services at the institute have been closed, however, emergency services will function normally. He said that the Institute has decided to start […]
Train services to remain suspended till May 16
Srinagar: The authorities in Kashmir announced the suspension of train services from (May 10) till May 16 due to rise in Covid-19 cases in the valley. Chief area manager railways Saqib Yousuf said that train services will be suspended from May 10 till May 16 evening. He said as of now they have directions to […]
COVID-19: JK reports 5190 new positive cases, 54 deaths
JAMMU: The Government on Sunday informed that 5190 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19) 1770 from Jammu division and 3420 from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 216932.Also 54 COVID-19 deaths have been reported,32 from Jammu Division and 22 from […]
Diagnostic testing for Covid-19 checks active infection in patients, Microbiology Lab of GMC Srinagar conducts 1500 tests per day: Dr Anjum Farhana
SRINAGAR: Microbiology Department of Government Medical College, Srinagar runs a Covid-19 testing Lab which started functioning from March 14, 2020 and is conducting 1500 tests per day, Dr Anjum Farhana, HoD, Microbiology said the lab is a state of the art negative pressure lab BSL level (3) which was initially sanctioned and made functional in […]
Strict action against the perpetrators of fake news/ misinformation
JAMMU: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir took serious note of the fake letter regarding SRO-64 DRW’s regularization that is being circulated over various social media platforms. The Chief Secretary Office clarified that the content of the letter is fake and devoid of official endorsement. The perpetrators of fake news and misinformation were warned of […]