Health Ministry drafts rules to help COVID-19 patients access new drug
New Delhi, Jun 8 (PTI) Seeking to facilitate availability of experimental drugs for severely-ill COVID-19 patients, the Union Health Ministry has issued a draft notification for “compassionate use” of any unapproved drug that is in the phase-III clinical trial globally. The draft New Drugs and Clinical Trials (Amendment) Rules stipulate manufacture and import of unapproved […]
Record single-day spike of 9,983 COVID-19 cases; death toll 7,135: Health ministry
New Delhi, Jun 8 (PTI) The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 7,135 and the number of cases climbed to 2,56,611 in the country after it registered 206 fatalities and a record single-day spike of 9,983 cases till Monday 8 am, according to the Union Health Ministry. India is the fifth worst-hit nation by […]
Old city man who died of head injury, tests positive for Covid-19
Srinagar, June 8: A 35-year-old man hailing from Khaniyar area of old city died last night at CD hospital, hours after he was shifted from SMHS hospital after he tested positive for the virus officials said “He was admitted in SMHS hospital. Soon after his swab sample returned positive for covid-19, he was shifted CD […]
CRPF trooper dies of Covid-19 infection in Kashmir
Srinagar, June 8: A para military CRPF trooper died in Kashmir Valley due to Coronavirus infection here in Kashmir Valley on Monday. This is the first death of a Para military trooper in Kashmir since the outbreak of Coronavirus pandemic. Medical Superintendent Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences Srinagar, Dr Farooq Jan said that the Constable […]
Thousands march in NYC as curfew ends and peace prevails
New York, Jun 8 (AP) Police moved barricades Sunday so protesters could approach the Trump International Hotel and Tower in midtown Manhattan as thousands continued to march against police brutality this time without a curfew looming in the night. Mayor Bill de Blasio lifted the city’s 8 pm curfew ahead of schedule Sunday after a […]
Lockdown extended in Sgr with only minor exemptions: DDMA Srinagar
Srinagar, June 08 (KNO): Putting speculations and rumours about major relaxations to rest, the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) Srinagar announced the strict lockdown will continue to remain in place across Srinagar till further orders and only a few minor exemptions have been given. The announcement was made after a comprehensive review of situation where […]
Encounter in Shopian south Kashmir leaves four militants dead, 3 security men injured
Srinagar, June 08: Four militants were killed in a gunfight with government forces in Pinjora area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Monday. Inspector General of Police Vijay Kumar (IPS) said that four militants were killed in the operation, it was clean and swift. However, he said, the identity of the slain militants was yet to […]
JK reports 620 new positive cases in 24 hours, 1216 recovered so far
JAMMU, JUNE 7: The Government on Sunday informed that 620 new positive cases of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), 37 from Jammu division and 583 from Kashmir division, have been reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 4087. Also, 02 COVID-19 death have been reported from Kashmir division. Moreover, […]
Haj 2020: J&K Haj Committee asks pilgrims to apply for refund
SRINAGAR, JUNE 7: Executive Officer J&K Haj committee has asked the Haj pilgrims of Haj-2020, who intend to cancel their pilgrimage, to apply for refund on prescribed proforma available on Haj Committee of India website www.hajcommittee.gov.in and in Haj House, Bemina. The Executive Officer in the statement said that Haj Committee of India vide Circular No. 13 […]
SSB Sub-Inspector commits suicide in Khrew south Kashmir
Srinagar, June 7: A 58-year-old Sub-Inspector of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), deployed in Khrew area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, allegedly committed suicide on Sunday. Official sources identified the Sub-Inspector as Ashok Kumar (58), a resident of Himachal Pradesh. A police officer also confirmed that the SI of SSB ended the life and said that […]
