Covid-19 positive patient escapes isolation centre, brought back
Kupwara: A 55-year-old coronavirus disease (Covid-19) patient escaped from an isolation facility set up by the authorities at Putushahi area in this north Kashmir district last night, official sources said on Tuesday. However, he was caught before he could enter his home and brought back by the officials during the night. Nodal officer Lolab, Aijaz […]
Patients with general ailments crave for medical attention
Srinagar: Patients across Kashmir Valley have been struggling for medical attention as all the efforts and attention of doctors and paramedics is focused on Covid-19 infected persons and suspects. The situation has become particularly difficult for pregnant women who are not being given the required attention by the medics. In many instances that have been […]
Expecting mothers testing positive for Covid-19 a concern: DAK
Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) Tuesday said pregnant women testing positive for COVID-19 on random screening in Kashmir is a matter of concern suggesting the women to take more and more precautionary measures. The doctors body held a meeting in this regard and said that around 70 pregnant ladies have tested positive with most of […]
Undergraduate exams: KU to hold meet with college principals on Thursday
Srinagar: A meeting with the college principals of all government degree colleges affiliated with the University of Kashmir, which was rescheduled on Monday, will be held on Thursday (June 4, 2020) to discuss issues related to the undergraduate examinations. The meeting, to be chaired by Dean Colleges Development Council, will be held at 2pm at […]
Private hospital owned by doctor sealed twice in two days
Srinagar: Authorities Tuesday sealed a private hospital for the second time in two days here in Kashmir capital Srinagar. The hospital was sealed yesterday but ironically, the owner of the hospital who happens to be doctor violated the norms and opened it up for the patients. Official sources said that yet again a team led […]
Revival of academic activities
Lt Guv reviews roadmap of JU, SMVDU
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu Tuesday reviewed the roadmap for the revival of academic activities in the University of Jammu and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU) post-lockdown, through video conferencing. The Lt Governor sought a detailed report from the VCs on the post-lockdown preparations of the Universities and stressed on comprehensive planning to […]
With 157 passenger on board, flight from Muscat arrives in Srinagar
JAMMU: On Day 9 of resumption of operation of routine domestic operations in Jammu and Kashmir, 20 flights with 1818 passengers on board today arrived at Jammu and Srinagar Airports which included an international flight with 157 passengers on board. A total of 251 passengers aboard 8 regular commercial flights arrived at the Jammu Airport […]
LAWDA seals two buildings in Dalgate
Srinagar: Lakes & Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA) Tuesday sealed the two structures for violation and deviation here in Buchwara Dalgate area of Srinagar city. These two structures were sealed in compliance to the Housing and Urban Development Department’s order. Enforcement Officer LAWDA said that these structures were sealed in presence of Magistrate and Station House […]
Provide hassle free facilities in red zones, Baseer Khan tells officials
Anantnag: Stressing on extending all facilities to the red zones, Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan Tuesday called for providing uninterrupted power, water, LPG, ration and medicines to the people. Chairing a review meeting here with district officers, Advisor Baseer Khan asked for aggressive sampling in red zones with focus on vulnerable sections of […]
Bear mauls boy to death in Poonch
Poonch: In yet another man-animal conflict, a wild bear attacked and killed a 14-year-old boy in Surankote area of Poonch district on Tuesday. The boy was drinking water from a natural spring when the bear attacked him from behind at Lassana Mohalla near the shrine of Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah at around noon, sources said. […]