JK reports sixth COVID-19 death
Two pregnant women, 3 cops among 42 test positive
Srinagar: A 72-year-old man became the sixth COVID-19 fatality in Jammu and Kashmir even as 42 new cases of novel coronavirus were confirmed on Saturday in Kashmir Valley, the biggest one day spike since the outbreak started. Among the fresh cases include two pregnant women besides mother and her two minor sons as well as […]
COVID-19: Cops getting frequent counseling lessons to beat stress
Abid Bashir Srinagar: Away from their homes since 45 days, Jammu and Kashmir police is giving frequent “counseling lessons” to the policemen deployed on roads in Srinagar for implementing lockdown in the wake of Covid-19 so that they stay physically and mentally strong and beat the stress. “We brief our boys on moral, physical and […]
COVID-19 Pandemic: Family from Kangan kept in home quarantine
Kangan: Authorities on Wednesday kept a family from Kangan in home quarantine after reports were received that three persons from Bandipora had visited them. A health Official said that our surveillance team informed that three persons from Bandipora ‘Red Zone’ area visited their relatives in Sedra Cherwan area of Kangan Tehsil in Ganderbal district. “We […]
SMC sprays 50,000 litres of sanitization chemical mixture daily
5000 workers, 240 vehicles on job for sanitization, cleanliness
SRINAGAR: Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) is spraying 50,000 litres of decontamination chemical mixture on a daily basis to sanitize various public places and institutions to contain the further spread of deadly coronavirus (COVID-19) disease. Commissioner SMC, Gazanfar Ali said that the Corporation has pressed into service its mechanized decontamination vehicles and special teams of workers […]
Lt Guv greets people on Ambedkar Jayanti
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu has extended his good wishes to the people on the eve of birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar. In his message, the Lt Governor observed that Dr Ambedkar dedicated his entire life for upliftment of the deprived sections of the society. He believed that an ideal […]
Cap prices of essential commodities, say south Kashmir residents
Say Gas agencies are taking money for Ujwala scheme deliveries
Pulwama: As a strict lockdown has been ensured in different parts of South Kashmir, vendors have been taking the people for a ride as they have resorted to brazen loot by fixing prices of essential commodities on their own. As the local authorities are bust in fighting the Covid-19 pandemic the vendors have started hording […]
No need to hoard essential medicines: Admin to people
SRINAGAR: According to a statement issued by the Deputy Drug Controller, Kashmir, in view of lockdown due to Corona virus pandemic, the services of top functionaries of government and Air Force have been utilized to arrange supplies of Anti-Cancer, Nephrology, allied drugs and insulin preparations, requiring special storage conditions and the medicines thus received have […]
COVID-19: President, PM, MPs to take pay cut
Rs 7900 crores MPLAD money to fund govt's efforts to fight coronavirus
New Delhi: The Union cabinet on Monday decided to cut 30 per cent salary of all MPs for one year, and divert MPLAD funds for two years –nearly Rs 7,900 crores–to fund the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Announcing the cabinet decision, Union minister Prakash Javadekar also said the President, the Vice President, governors of […]