COVID-19: Sikhs in JK to follow Akal Takht’s appeal to celebrate Baisakhi at home
Jammu: The people of Sikh community in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday said they will follow the Akal Takht’s appeal to celebrate the Baisakhi festival at their homes in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic. We will follow the appeal made by Jathedar Shri Akal Takht Sahib Amritsar and avoid any type of gathering on Baisakhi. […]
Helpline facilitates over 3,000 stranded JK residents across India
Jammu: More than 3,000 residents of Jammu and Kashmir, including 800 students, who are stranded in different parts of the country due to the ongoing lockdown, were given temporary accommodation, cooked food and medicines, etc. over the past fortnight, an official spokesman said on Saturday. With an aim to address the issues faced by the […]
Vigilantes: People blocking roads, discouraging entry of outsiders in many areas
Srinagar: At a time when Covid-19 threat is looming over Kashmir, there are some areas which are completely inaccessible to outsiders. There are also some areas which are least bothered about the Coronavirus pandemic and people in these areas freely mingle with one another, enjoy gossiping and thus throwing the rules to winds. Government has […]
COVID-19: 23 cases reported in JK, tally crosses 200
Srinagar: The number of COVID-19-infected people in Jammu and Kashmir increased above 200 on Friday as 23 new cases were detected in the union territory, officials said. “Today, 23 fresh cases were detected in Jammu and Kashmir,” the officials said. While 16 cases were detected in the Kashmir Valley, seven persons were found positive in […]
COVID-19: JK issues advisory for children, caregivers to deal with change
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday issued a detailed parenting advisory to enable children and caregivers to cope with the sudden disruption in their lives in the wake of COVID-19 lockdown. The advisory, put out by the Social Welfare department, stated that the sudden disruption in the daily routine while limiting social interaction […]
COVID-19: DAK calls for use of rapid kits for mass testing
Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) On Friday called for use of rapid antibody testing kits that would help greatly in the conduct of mass testing for the novel (new) coronavirus in Kashmir valley. “Rapid antibody testing will help detect cases faster on a mass scale in the community,” said DAK President, Dr Nisar ul Hassan. […]