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COVID-19: Panic in SMHS hospital after isolation ward shifted to casualty area

Srinagar: The SMHS hospital Srinagar has shifted COVID-19 isolation ward to casualty area, triggering concern among doctors and general patients. A number of doctors said that the decision will lead to a disaster and requested the authorities to reconsider the decision. Rather, they urged them to shift the isolation ward where there is least public […]

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Kashmiri labourers returning from Punjab sent back

Srinagar: Hundreds of migrant labourers from Kashmir on way home from Punjab were returned back despite getting approval from authorities. The development, as per reports unfolded on Monday night. “While the lockdown crisis doesn’t seem to die down soon, we had sent an application to Sub District Magistrate Hosharpur (a district in Punjab) to facilitate […]

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Militants suffering from COVID-19 in Pak training camps: DGP

Srinagar: Director General of Police, Dilbag Singh on Tuesday said the militants at “training centres and launching pads” in Pakistan and the PaK are suffering from Corona Virus infections. Speaking at a security review meeting along with Advisor to Lieutenant governor R.R Bhatnagar, the top police officer cited a report to substantiate his assertion. A […]

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Private health institutes should start operations within one week: Div Com

SRINAGAR: To cater non-Covid patients, the Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole, Tuesday directed owners of Private Hospitals, Diagnostic Centers and other health institutions to start normal functioning within a week and warned that any institution found violating the directions regarding the essential services rules, will be strictly dealt with under relevant laws. He further […]

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Three booked for hiding travel history in Samba

Jammu: Three people were booked on Tuesday for hiding their travel history in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district, police said. Radhay Sham, Sham Lal and Ashok Singh travelled to their respective villages from Jaipur and Ahmedabad in a truck carrying essential items, they said All the three have been put under quarantine at Ghagwal with […]

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Academic session of students won’t suffer due to COVID-19: Advisor

Jammu: With the coronavirus-driven lockdown bringing life to a standstill, the Jammu and Kashmir administration has said a mechanism has been put in place to ensure that the ongoing academic session in schools does not suffer any setbacks. “The students are being provided the necessary interventions and a mechanism is in place so that their […]

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JKSSB approves selection list of 199 Jr Assistants under PM Package

JAMMU: As a sequel towards fast track recruitment relating to non gazetted posts referred to by various indenting departments and agencies, J&K Services Selection Board (SSB) approved selection list for the 199 posts of Junior Assistant under PM Package and 46 Posts of Laboratory Assistants pertaining to Health Department in its 168th meeting held here […]

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Mobile ATM facility provided in Red Zone areas in Kupwara

KUPWARA: On the instructions of Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, Anshul Garg, mobile ATM facility was provided to the people living in Red Zone area of Anderhama today to facilitate cash withdrawals in view of upcoming holy month of Ramadan. “We have deputed a mobile ATM to facilitate Red Zone areas of the district to make cash […]

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SKIMS Medical College Bemina starts COVID-19 testing lab

SRINAGAR: The designated COVID-19 Hospital at SKIMS Medical College Bemina started the COVID-19 testing lab to perform tests through RT-PCR. Keeping in view the importance of testing, the Government of J&K desired to increase the number of testing facilities in the UT and SKIMS Medical College was asked to commission the testing facility on fast […]

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COVID-19 Control Room releases SOPs for pregnant women in red zones

SRINAGAR: The Divisional Administration Kashmir has come up with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for pregnant ladies in the COVID-19 Red Zone areas across the valley. As per the laid down procedures, the pregnant ladies in Red Zones will be enlisted and their check up will be managed at recently established health centres in Red and […]