Free ration distribution continues in Ganderbal
GANDERBAL: Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, Shafqat Iqbal Wednesday visited various ration stores in the district to monitor the free ration distribution for the month of April to poor and needy souls under Pradhan Mantri Gareeb Kalayan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY). Pradhan Mantri Gareeb Kalayan Anna Yojana is a central government scheme launched during the lockdown period amid […]
DDC inaugurates disinfection tunnel at mini- Secretariat
KULGAM: To prevent COVID-19 outbreak in the district, the District Development Commissioner, Showkat Aijaz Bhat, Wednesday inaugurated disinfection tunnel at DC Office Kulgam. The disinfection tunnel has been installed by Municipal Committee Kulgam. The tunnel is fitted with small electrical pumps which will spray disinfectants/sanitizers when a person walks through it.
16 more persons discharged from quarantine centres
SRINAGAR: Sixteen (16) more persons who were shifted into administrative quarantine in Srinagar two weeks ago were discharged Wednesday after successfully completing their 14-day quarantine period. Concerned supervising officers oversaw their discharge and transportation to their respective homes. The group like all others before them was under thorough medical supervision throughout their quarantine period and […]
COVID-19 sample collection kiosk set up in Jammu
Jammu: A COVID-19 sample collection kiosk has been set up at Gandhi Nagar government hospital here to ramp up testing for the deadly virus, an official said on Wednesday. The COVID WISK (Walk-in Sample Collection Kiosk), probably the first such facility in Jammu and Kashmir, will also ensure the safety of health workers while collecting […]
Economic Alliance Sopore donates protective gear kits
Sopore: Economic Alliance Sopore, Wednesday donated 1000 protective gear kits among health workers at Government hospitals in Baramulla and Sopore townships. President Economic Alliance, Haji Muhammad Ashraf Ganaie along with other members donated 500 protective kits among doctors and other health workers in Baramulla and 500 more in Sopore hospitals. Ganaie said that the aim […]
JKSLSA launches helpline under serve-the-seniors initiative
JAMMU: As the world is reeling under the threat of COVID-19 leaving the senior citizens as the most vulnerable segment, J&K State legal Services Authority (SLSA) has launched a helpline under Serve-the-Seniors Initiative under the guidance of Justice Gita Mittal, Patron-in-Chief J&K SLSA and Justice Rajesh Bindal, Executive Chairman J&K SLSA. The objective of starting […]
15 FIRs registered for lockdown violations in Leh
Leh: Fifteen cases of COVID-19 lockdown violations were registered here in the last two days, an official said on Wednesday. These FIRs, under Section 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant) of the Indian Penal Code and Section 51 of the Disaster Management Act, were lodged at Leh police station, he said. The […]
Lockdown: Government extends financial relief to Advocates across JK
Jammu, Apr 22: The J&K Government has become the first in the country to extend financial relief to financially distressed, young Advocates whose livelihoods have been severely hit due to ongoing coronavirus lockdown imposed since March 24, and later extended till May 3. Providing the minimum financial assistance to young Advocates and Advocates in distress, […]
‘Pandemic gives rise to domestic violence cases in Kashmir’
Srinagar: Former chairperson Jammu and Kashmir women’s commission Vasundhra Phatak Masoodi has said that she is getting a lot of calls from women in Kashmir complaining about domestic violence amid Covid-19 lockdown. Phatak said that she is getting a lot of distress calls from women in Kashmir complaining about domestic violence against them in one […]
Coronavirus: Front line warrior among 12 test positive
5 Districts with 80% cases identified as Hotspots
Srinagar/Jammu: A doctor was among the twelve people who tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday. Sources said that 41-year junior doctor posted at GMC Baramulla tested positive for the pathogen four days after he developed symptoms such as fever etc. He attended general patients and authorities are now trying […]
