Div Com reviews Darbar Move arrangements
Directs SMC to install De-Contamination tunnels at Secretariat, other offices
SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir Pandurang K Pole, Wednesday chairing a high level meeting to review arrangements being put in place for ensuing Darbar Move. In view of current COVID-19 Pandemic, threadbare discussion were held regarding sensitization, thermal screening, fumigation of vehicles of employees, along National Highway, in and around Civil Secretariat & its related offices […]
FSSAI extends renewal date of food license, registration of FBOs
SRINAGAR: In a much needed respite to the Food Business operators operating in union territory (UT) of J&K, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has extended the renewal date of food license, registration and filling of annual, half yearly returns to 30th June 2020 and 31th July 2020 respectively. The notice issued […]
FCS&CA Kashmir appeals public not to pay extra for rice, flour
SRINAGAR: The Department of Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) Kashmir Wednesday appealed consumers not to pay anything extra for the items bought from Ration Ghats or Fair Price shops. According to FCS&CA, the price of Rice under NFSA is Rs 3/Kg for AAY and PHH categories and Rs 15/kg for NPHH category. Likewise, […]
BOPEE Scam: Mushtaq Peer released on parole by HPC
Srinagar: Former BOPEE chairman Mushtaq Ahmad Peer was released on parole following directions by a High Powered Committee, constituted by the government in compliance with the directions by the Supreme Court to decongest jails amid COVID-19 pandemic. Highly reliable sources said that the Peer had filed an online application and his release comes a week […]
KPC announces creation of ‘relief fund’
Srinagar: Kashmir Press Club (KPC) Wednesday announced creation of a relief fund for media persons operating in Kashmir. KPC in a statement issued here said that the coronavirus outbreak is ripping apart economies and shattering businesses, creating a deep stress for the media industry as well. “Some of our fraternity members may be in dire […]
174 dedicated beds for COVID-19 cases at SKIMS Bemina
SRINAGAR: Principal, SKIMS Medical College, Bemina, Prof. (Dr.) Reyaz Ahmad Untoo Wednesday said that SKIMS Medical College and Hospital, Bemina which is designated as COVID-19 hospital has 150 dedicated beds for Isolation wards along with 20 beds in high dependence unit and 04 beds in ICU. The Principal said that with all the arrangements in […]
COVID-19: Four including 10 year old boy recover, discharged from SKIMS
Srinagar: Four Covid-19 patients including a 10 year old boy from Srinagar were discharged from SKIMS, Srinagar after recovering from the lethal infection. “10 years old boy who tested positive for the Covid-19 infection a couple of weeks ago is stable and has recovered fully. He has been discharged from the hospital today and besides […]
Communication is key to defeat coronavirus: DAK
Srinagar:Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Wednesday said good communication is crucial to defeat the novel (new) coronavirus. “The consequences of an outbreak depends on the effectiveness of communication,” said DAK President, Dr Nisar ul Hassan. “During an unfamiliar public health emergency, anxiety is a normal human reaction to the fear of unknown. Fear is a […]
Two brothers’ escape from Quarantine Centre, brought back by police
Shopian: Two brothers escaped from a coronavirus quarantine centre in South Kashmir’s Shopian district but were brought back to the facility and booked by the police, officials said. Officials said that the two brothers Anayat Ahmed Khanday and Muhammad Ashraf Khanday, residents Malikbugh Shopian fled from the quarantine centre on late Tuesday evening. On being […]