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DM Ganderbal for strict adherence to restrictions

Declares Guzhama village Red Zone

GANDERBAL: After first positive COVID-19 case was reported from village Guzhama, tehsil Wakura in the district Ganderbal, District Magistrate (DM), Shafqat Iqbal appealed people of the district to cooperate with the district administration and to adhere to restriction orders to stem the community spread of infection. The DM declared Guzhama village as Red Zone and […]

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Axing of female poplar trees begins in Budgam

BUDGAM: The Department of Social Forestry under the supervision of DFO, Budgam, Tanveer Ahmad Parray kick started drive for axing of female poplar trees, here Monday. The drive started from DC office campus and was organized under the directions of Deputy Commissioner, Budgam, Tariq Hussain Ganai, in pursuance of the J&K High court directions. On […]

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Roads connecting district headquarter fumigated

BUDGAM: Under the directions of Deputy Commissioner, Budgam Tariq Hussain Ganai, Executive Officer Municipality Budgam, Anis Chowdary, accompanied by concerned municipality staff Monday fumigated and sanitized all major roads connecting district headquarter. Speaking on the occasion, Executive Officer Municipality, Budgam said that all the roads approaching to district headquarter will be covered, today. He said […]

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Girl gets stuck in rope tied with tree, dies

Rajouri: A teenage girl died after she got stuck in a rope tied with a tree in Gurdan Balla village of Rajouri district, officials said on Monday. Reports said that a 15-year-old girl identified as Tahira Kouser, daughter of Mohammad Razaq of Gurdan Balla was rearing her cattle when she got stuck in a rope […]

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Situation under control: Div Com

SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole, said that the COVID-19 suspects who have foreign travel history and are currently in administrative will be released, in case they test negative, within three days and will be put in home quarantine for 14 days. The Div Com stated this during a meeting with the KCCI representatives […]

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Recovery rate of coronavirus infection is more than 90%: Medico Body

Srinagar: Sounding a note of reassurance, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Saturday said most people who catch the novel (new) coronavirus recover completely. “More than 90 percent patients who are diagnosed with the viral infection return to a normal state of health,” said DAK President Dr Nisar ul Hassan. Based on the data from China […]

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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 […]