Covid-19 positive patient escapes isolation centre, brought back

Kupwara: A 55-year-old coronavirus disease (Covid-19) patient escaped from an isolation facility set up by the authorities at Putushahi area in this north Kashmir district last night, official sources said on Tuesday. However, he was caught before he could enter his home and brought back by the officials during the night. Nodal officer Lolab, Aijaz […]

Patients with general ailments crave for medical attention

Srinagar: Patients across Kashmir Valley have been struggling for medical attention as all the efforts and attention of doctors and paramedics is focused on Covid-19 infected persons and suspects. The situation has become particularly difficult for pregnant women who are not being given the required attention by the medics. In many instances that have been […]

Expecting mothers testing positive for Covid-19 a concern: DAK

Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) Tuesday said pregnant women testing positive for COVID-19 on random screening in Kashmir is a matter of concern suggesting the women to take more and more precautionary measures. The doctors body held a meeting in this regard and said that around 70 pregnant ladies have tested positive with most of […]

Undergraduate exams: KU to hold meet with college principals on Thursday

Srinagar: A meeting with the college principals of all government degree colleges affiliated with the University of Kashmir, which was rescheduled on Monday, will be held on Thursday (June 4, 2020) to discuss issues related to the undergraduate examinations. The meeting, to be chaired by Dean Colleges Development Council, will be held at 2pm at […]

Private hospital owned by doctor sealed twice in two days

Srinagar: Authorities Tuesday sealed a private hospital for the second time in two days here in Kashmir capital Srinagar. The hospital was sealed yesterday but ironically, the owner of the hospital who happens to be doctor violated the norms and opened it up for the patients. Official sources said that yet again a team led […]

Revival of academic activities

Lt Guv reviews roadmap of JU, SMVDU

JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu Tuesday reviewed the roadmap for the revival of academic activities in the University of Jammu and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU) post-lockdown, through video conferencing. The Lt Governor sought a detailed report from the VCs on the post-lockdown preparations of the Universities and stressed on comprehensive planning to […]

With 157 passenger on board, flight from Muscat arrives in Srinagar

JAMMU: On Day 9 of resumption of operation of routine domestic operations in Jammu and Kashmir, 20 flights with 1818 passengers on board today arrived at Jammu and Srinagar Airports which included an international flight with 157 passengers on board. A total of 251 passengers aboard 8 regular commercial flights arrived at the Jammu Airport […]