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Four militants killed in Kulgam encounter: Police

Slain militants were involved in civilian killings: DGP

Srinagar: Four militants were killed in an exchange of fire with security forces in Kulgam district of south Kashmir on Saturday, police said. The security forces on Saturday morning launched a cordon and search operation based on intelligence inputs about the presence of militants in Hardmand Guri village in Kulgam, a police spokesperson said. “This […]

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Wear homemade face cover in public places, medico body to people

Wear homemade face cover in public places, medico body to people

Srinagar: Amid rising trend of coronavirus cases, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Saturday issued an advisory urging people to use handmade protective covers for face and mouth to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Doctor’s body stressed on the need to strictly follow the recommend public health measures including social distancing to ward-off infection and suggested […]

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Decongesting jails during COVID-19

DG Prisons vets 12 cases, detainees likely to be released

Srinagar: Two days after a high-powered committee was set up by the Jammu and Kashmir government on the directions of Supreme Court on the release of prisoners to decongest jails in wake of Covid-19 outbreak, Director General of Police, Prisons Jammu and Kashmir has recommended the release of at least 12 prisoners on parole. Director […]

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HC seeks report on availability of safety equipment, needs of healthcare professionals

JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir High Court Saturday sought a report on availability of safety equipment and needs of healthcare professionals. Hearing a plea via video conference, the Coram comprising Chief Justice Jammu and Kashmir High Court, Justice Gita Mittal and Justice Rajnesh Oswal sought report from the government on availability of safety equipment to healthcare […]

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COVID-19 patients responding well to treatment, say doctors

Srinagar: All the COVID-19 patients admitted to the Chest Diseases hospital here were responding well to the treatment, the hospital said on Saturday. The total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir has gone up to 75, as per the UT authorities. While two patients have died, three patients have recovered from the disease, […]

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PM’s blackout call: Appliances, street lights to function as usual, says advisory

JAMMU: The Union Ministry of Power Saturday said that streetlights and electric home appliances should not be switched off during the Prime Minister’s nine-minute blackout call for April 05, 2020 at 9 pm. In an advisory to Principal Secretary/Secretary (Power) J&K, the Union Ministry said the appeal of the Prime Minister to the people is […]

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1413 out of 1847 persons discharged after completing quarantine

1413 out of 1847 persons discharged after completing quarantine

‘Situation demanded isolation of all those arriving in Srinagar’

SRINAGAR: As those who had been put under quarantine go home after completing their quarantine period the Srinagar administration is drawing considerable praise not just for the facilities provided at quarantine centres but also for the decision to shift overseas-return persons there into on their arrival. Each group of persons discharged from quarantine so far […]

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‘10 year old Covid-19 patient stable, recovering’

‘Dispensary staff quarantined in Eidgah’

Srinagar: A 10 year old boy who had tested positive for the Covid-19 infection a couple of days ago is stable and recovering at a good pace, doctors at SKIMS Soura said. This 10 year old boy from Rathpora Eidgah had tested positive after he came into contact with a Tableegi Jamat member in a […]

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SMC uses high-tech machinery, drones to sanitize Srinagar City

SRINAGAR: The Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) is using high-tech machinery and drones to sanitize summer capital, Srinagar in view of the unprecedented ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Divulging details, the Commissioner, SMC, Gazanfar Ali said that the General Council meeting conducted on March 10 to combat deadly Covid-l9 virus provided a detailed outlook and futuristic plan to […]

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Govt to convert railway coaches into isolation wards: Atal Dulloo

Army to establish isolation facilities in JK

JAMMU: Financial Commissioner, Health and Medical Education Department, Atal Dulloo Saturday said that government is planning to turn some railway coaches into isolation wards for patients with coronavirus. This decision was taken after a meeting between Railways department and the Health and Medical Education Department at Jammu in which various modalities were discussed to convert […]