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Several villages, wards declared Red zones in Kulgam

KULGAM: After a positive COVID-19 case, the second one in the district, was reported from village Sopat in the district, District Magistrate (DM), Kulgam Showkat Aijaz Bhat declared Sopat and Tengpora villages red zone and its surrounding villages, Berigam, Mondhole, Banghall ,Cheyan Adigam of tehsil Devsar buffer Zones. Meanwhile Naikpora A & B ward No. […]

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District Admn Pulwama sets up helpline for patients

PULWAMA: The District Administration Pulwama today established a dedicated helpline for the patients suffering from Non Communicable diseases including Diabetes, Cancer and Hypertension. Patients and their attendants across the district this have been advised contact Dr. Nuzhat on 7006130677 and Uzma Bashir on 9419297323 for medical assistance. The helpline aims to facilitate special needs of […]

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COVID-19: RDD Kashmir produces, distributes 1100 face-masks per day

Deptt ropes in local entrepreneurs, SHGs for mass production of masks: Dir RDD

SRINAGAR: Director, Department of Rural Development (RDD), Kashmir, Qazi Sarwar on Friday informed that the RDD Kashmir is presently producing and distributing 1100 masks per-day among the rural population. He said the initiative is part of the various measures taken by the department for the containment of the COVID-19 virus among the rural population. The […]

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24X7 control room works at Lakhanpur

24X7 control room works at Lakhanpur

Ensures movement of trucks with essential supplies, ambulances amidst lockdown

JAMMU: Amidst lockdown in Jammu and Kashmir, a 24X7 control room at Lakhanpur is working overtime to ensure that all essential supplies reach to every part of the Union Territory and no shortage of any item is felt by people. The control room established on 29 March by the administration at Lakhanpur has been acting […]

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COVID-19 Containment: DC Ganderbal review arrangements

GANDERBAL: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Shafqat Iqbal Friday convened a meeting of Health department and Tehsildars to review the arrangements in place for containment of the Covid-19. Additional Deputy Commissioner, Farooq Ahmad Baba, Superintendent, District Hospital Ganderbal, Chief Medical Officer, Tehsildars, District Health Officer, Block Medical Officers and other concerned were present in the […]

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COVID19: SDH to be Isolation Facility Centre for COVID-19 Patients

Other healthcare facilities also been augmented

KUPWARA: District Administration, Kupwara is making concerted efforts to provide proper health care facilities to COVID-19 patients in the district. For this purpose, Sub District Hospital (SDH), Kupwara, having capacity of 100 beds, has been designated as Isolation Facility Centre (IFC) for COVID-19 patients. The Hospital premises and its adjacent area have been declared red […]

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SMC installs 2 decontamination tunnels at SKIMS, sanitizes Eidgah red zone

Several masjids around Eidgah also sanitized

SRINAGAR: Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) installed and made operational two decontamination tunnels at SKIMS, here the other day. The tunnels were installed at two entry points to ensure that the persons visiting hospital including doctors, hospital workers, patients and other attendants get sanitized instantly while entering or leaving the hospital premises. Commissioner SMC, Gazanfar Ali, […]

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COVID-19: Worrisome surge in positive cases persists

COVID-19: Worrisome surge in positive cases persists

24 more test positive, JK tally rises to 184

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir recorded its second highest single-day rise in the number of persons testing positive for COVID-19 on Thursday as tally of the infected persons mounted to 184—152 in Kashmir and-2 in Jammu. A total number of 24 positive cases were reported during the day. Sources said that 24 tests samples turned positive […]

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COVID-19 threat: Srinagar divided into 25 zones, says DDC

5000 officers will be on ground in each zone to resolve peoples’ issues

Srinagar: Seeking support of people in the fight against Covid-19 pandemic, Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Dr Shahid Iqbal Chaudhary on Thursday said that Srinagar district has been divided into 25 zones and around 5000 government officials have been deployed across the district for resolving the “day to day” issues of people. He made a fervent appeal […]

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Coronavirus widespread among Saudi royal family: Report

Doha: Dozens of members of the ruling Saudi royal family, as many as 150, have been infected with coronavirus in recent weeks, a news report by Al Jazeera said Thursday. Saudi Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz Al Saud – the governor of the capital Riyadh who is in his 70s – is in intensive […]