Covid-19: JK has only 180 ventilators in various hospitals
Srinagar: With coronavirus wrecking havoc across the globe, Jammu and Kashmir hospitals are ill-equipped to deal with the crisis. The deadly virus has infected more than 787,000 people and killed over 37,000 worldwide, according to a count by Johns Hopkins University on Tuesday. The United States has the most confirmed cases globally at over 160,700. […]
NPPA sanctions establishment of price monitoring unit in J&K
JAMMU: In order to monitor the availability of essential medicines in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir at affordable prices, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has accorded sanction to the establishment of Price Monitoring and Resource Unit (PMRU) in J&K. The Authority has identified Jammu & Kashmir as a Pilot location for implementation […]
Div Com visits Pulwama, Shopian
Takes stock of COVID-19 control measures
PULWAMA/SHOPIAN: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K. Pole Wednesday visited Pulwama and Shopian districts to review the measures being taken by the district administration for prevention and control of COVID-19. During the visit Div Com visited quarantine centre established in District Hospital Pulwama where he interacted with the quarantined people and enquired about their wellbeing besides, […]
236 more persons discharged after completing two-week quarantine period
314 persons including 78 yesterday discharged so far
SRINAGAR: Two hundred and thirty-six (236) more persons who were shifted into administrative quarantine upon their return to Srinagar two weeks ago were discharged Wednesday after successfully completing their 14-day quarantine period. All these persons shifted into well-equipped hotels and government accommodations had returned from different overseas countries with most of them having returned from […]
COVID-19: DM Ganderbal inspects several areas
Takes appraisal of enforcement of advisories, availability of essential commodities
GANDERBAL: District Magistrate(DM), Ganderbal, Shafqat Iqbal Wednesday inspected several locations of the district including Safapora, Kundbal, Gratbal, Manabal and Waskura to review the implementation of advisories pertaining to pandemic COVID-19, besides to take first hand appraisal of availability of essential commodities like food grains, vegetables, LPG and other essentials. SSP Ganderbal, Khalil Poswal and ADM, […]
District Magistrate monitors screening of stuck-up travelers in Anantnag
ANANTNAG: On the directions of Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, the District Magistrate Anantnag, Bashir Ahmad Dar, Wednesday facilitated movement of stuck-up Kashmir bound passengers after putting them to screening test at Lower Munda Toll Post Qazigund in strict observance of protocol. He was accompanied by Additional Deputy Commissioner Ghulam Hassan Sheikh, Block Medical Officer Qazigund and […]
Drug Controller reviews stock position of medicines in JK
JAMMU: Drug Controller J&K, Lotika Khajuria Wednesday convened a meeting of all Depot holders / C&F agents / Super stockists of leading multinational / micro pharma houses based at Jammu to facilitate and ensure the uninterrupted and hassle free supply of life saving / essential medicines in the whole distribution chain to the end users […]
Security personnel guarding Srinagar mayor put in isolation
Srinagar: Security personnel guarding Srinagar Mayor Junaid Mattu were put in isolation after a family member of an employee in his office tested positive for the novel coronavirus, officials said on Wednesday. The employee, whose brother tested COVID-19 positive, works as a generator operator at the Srinagar Municipal Complex. Mattu said the precautionary step was […]