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DDMA Sgr issues advisory for Red Zones, reviews COVID-19 testing

Emphasises on strict adherence to Home Quarantine norms

SRINAGAR: District Disaster Management Authority, Srinagar issued directions to essential services department for adherence to notified norms in revised Red Zones of district, and also appealed to the public of these areas for taking precautions and strict observance of notified norms to avoid spread of COVID-19. The status of testing in Red Zones was also […]

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All deceased to be buried as per Covid-19 protocol, no sampling needed: Kupwara admin

Kupwara: Authorities on Monday directed all health institutions here to do away with sampling of dead bodies for novel coronovirus but ordered that the burial shall be undertaken “strictly” as per covid-19 protocol as a “precautionary measure.” In an official notification, District Magistrate Kupwara Anshul Gargh said that the directions are in consonance with Secretary […]

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JK reports 620 new positive cases, 1216 recovered so far

JAMMU: The Government on Sunday informed that 620 new positive cases of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), 37 from Jammu division and 583 from Kashmir division, have been reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 4087. Also, 02 COVID-19 death have been reported from Kashmir division. Moreover, 90 more […]

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Govt reclassifies COVID zones in Jammu & Kashmir

JAMMU: In exercise of powers conferred under section 24 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, Chief Secretary, B.V.R. Subrahmanyam, in his capacity as Chairperson of State Executive Committee, today ordered fresh classification of zones in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on the basis of case reporting and the overall assessment by the Committee […]

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Govt issues modified instructions: Protocol for 100% RTPCR, quarantine procedures

JAMMU: Chief Secretary, B.V.R. Subrahmanyam, in his capacity as the Chairperson of the State Executive Committee and in exercise of powers conferred on him under Section 24 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, today issued additional instructions/ modifications/ exemptions to the Protocol for 100% RTPCR testing for certain categories of passengers coming to J&K by […]

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Jammu, Srinagar Airports receive 18 domestic flights with 1640 passengers

JAMMU: On Day 14 of resumption of operation of routine domestic operations in Jammu and Kashmir, 18 domestic flights with 1640 passengers on board today arrived at Jammu and Srinagar Airports. A total of 374 passengers aboard 8 regular commercial flights arrived at the Jammu Airport while 10 domestic flights with about 1266 passengers on […]

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Community Capacity Building initiative : CoviD-19 Containment

Community Capacity Building initiative : CoviD-19 Containment

District Adm organises Conferences with religious institutions DC urges Socio-Religious organisations for playing active role in educating masses about prevention and precautions

SRINAGAR: District Administration, Srinagar, continuing the initiative of Community Capacity Building in COVID prevention organised a series of conferences at Shalteng, Bemina, Panthachowk and Eidgah Tehsils. Hundreds of clerics and heads of religious institutions including Mosques, Madarsa, Gurudwaras, Temples, Church and religious educational institutions attended the conferences wherein detailed deliberations were held about community capacity […]

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CAT bench to start working in Jammu from Monday

Jammu: The Jammu bench of Central Administrative Tribunal shall start working in Jammu from Monday onwards with all service related matters shall be dealt in the said bench. Earlier, all the service related matters of Jammu and Kashmir were shifted to Chandigarh bench of CAT resulting wide outcry across the Union Territory after which Government […]

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Amid COVID pandemic, permitting activities in J&K can prove catastrophic: Medical experts

‘Relaxations can result in widespread transmission of virus’

Srinagar: The medical experts in union territory of Jammu and Kashmir Sunday warned of catastrophic impact if the government allows normal activities amid the huge surge in number of positive cases of deadly coronavirus with daily spike. Medical experts believe that the COVID-19 virus is already in community transmission and would be easier for it […]

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Covid-19 Pandemic: JK reports four deaths in a day, toll reaches 40

Covid-19 Pandemic: JK reports four deaths in a day, toll reaches 40

143 news positive cases also surface across UT

Srinagar: Four Covid-19 infected patients died in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday taking the total number of deaths due to deadly virus to 40, officials said. They said that the first death was reported from Miran Sahib area of Jammu where a 62-year-old woman who was Covid positive breathed her last at GMC Jammu. Within […]