Sampling of Covid cases: ‘Influence’ and ‘approach’ work even in this Pandemic

Srinagar: Locals from the Srinagar area that witnessed the death of father-son duo due to Covid-19 infection Thursday alleged that even after a month, the samples of suspects who had come into the contact of the deceased have not been taken while it took Health Department only a day to collect the samples of a […]

Diagnostic Centres, clinics temporarily closed in Baramulla after Doctor tests Covid positive

Baramulla: The local administration in Baramulla on Thursday ordered to close all diagnostic labs and clininics after a medico was reported positive in the district. Deputy Commissioner Baramulla Dr G N Itoo informed that all private diagnostic centres and other clinics have been temporarily closed. He said that the move was taken as a precautionary […]

Health dept employee suspended for violating sample collection protocol

Budgam: A Junior Lab technician was suspended on Thursday in Chadoora area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district after he allegedly collected samples of a suspected COVID-19 person at his home in Durbugh village, who was later tested positive. An official said that the lab technician had collected samples of a suspected person at his home, […]

Man dies after tractor turns turtle; Several armymen injured in another mishap

Baramulla/Ganderbal: One person was killed while two others were injured when the tractor they were traveling in turned turtle in Wanigam Bala village of Pattan in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday morning. Meanwhile, several armymen were injured after the vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident in Ganderbal district, reports added. Officials […]

Expired water bottles seized in Srinagar

SRINAGAR: On the basis of complaint, a team of Food Safety Officers headed by Assistant Commissioner Food Safety, Srinagar seized the carbonated water whose date of “Best Before” had elapsed at Harwan Srinagar. Huge stock of carbonated water worth Rs. 1.75 Lakh was seized and the samples were lifted for further necessary action under rules. […]

International flight from Jeddah arrives with 143 passengers

Jammu, Srinagar Airports receive 21 domestic flights with 1788 passengers

JAMMU: As part of government’s initiative to evacuate Jammu and Kashmir residents stranded abroad amid lockdown, an Air India flight from Jeddah with about 143 passengers on board arrived at Srinagar Airport Thursday. Meanwhile, on Day 11 of resumption of operation of routine domestic operations in Jammu and Kashmir, 21 domestic flights with 1788 passengers […]

Ashiq Lily, Nazir Khawaja appointed members SSB

JAMMU: The government has transferred and posted Nazir Ahmad Khwaja, awaiting orders of adjustment in the office of Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir and Ashiq Hussain Lily, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Sopore, as Members of Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board.

Two municipal wards declared ‘red zones’ in Bandipora

BANDIPORA: The authorities on Thursday declared Two Municipal Wards in Bandipora town as “red-zones” and their surrounding localities as “buffer zones” after more persons tested positive to COVID-19 infection. Deputy Magistrate Bandipora, Ravinder Kumar issued the orders declaring Ward No 05 and Ward No 06 of Bandipora town as Red Zone while adjoining villages including […]