Covid-19: Young man from north Kashmir tests positive after death

Srinagar, June 2: A young man who died at a local hospital here has tested positive for Covid-19, doctors said. Medical Superintendent, SMHS, Dr. Nazir Choudhary said that a 29-year-old man from Warnav Lalob who died at the hospital on Monday tested positive on Tuesday. He said that patient was suffering from B/L cap with […]
Expectant mothers testing positive for Covid-19 a matter of concern: DAK

Srinagar, June 02: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) Tuesday said pregnant women testing positive for COVID-19 on random screening in Kashmir is a matter of concern suggesting the women to take more and more precautionary measures. The doctors body held a meeting in this regard and said that around 70 pregnant ladies have tested positive with […]
Baramulla women dies of Covid-19, death toll rises to 32

Srinagar, June 1: An elderly woman from Baramulla on Tuesday became another victim of novel coronavirus in Jammu and Kashmir, taking the overall toll due to the disease in J&K to 32. The woman, a resident of Khanpora Baramulla died on Monday and her test reports came out to be positive today, Principal GMC Baramulla, […]
8171 more COVID-19 cases, 204 deaths in India

New Delhi, Jun 2 (PTI) The novel coronavirus death toll rose to 5,598 in India on Tuesday with 204 more fatalities, while 8,171 new cases took the number of infections to 1,98,706, the Health Ministry said. The active cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) climbed to 97,581 and as many as 95,526 people have recovered […]
Our economy will soon be back on track: PM Modi

New Delhi, Jun 2 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India will definitely get its economic growth back as the government continues to pursue various reforms Speaking at industry association CII’s annual session, he said the government has taken tough steps to fight the coronavirus pandemic and has also taken care of the […]
Tral gunfight ends as second militant also killed: Police

Pulwama, June 02: Two militants were killed during a gunfight between forces and militants at Saimoh in Tral belt of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday morning. Meanwhile, internet has been snapped in the area as forces are conducting searches. A police official said that two militants were killed in the gunfight which broke out […]
Covid-19 positive patient escapes isolation centre, brought back

Kupwara, Jun 2: A 55-year-old coronavirus disease (Covid-19) patient escaped from an isolation facility set up by the authorities at Putushahi area in this north Kashmir district last night, official sources said on Tuesday. However, he was caught before he could enter his home and brought back by the officials during the night. Nodal officer […]
Frontline medico at CD Hospital in Sgr tests positive for Covid-19

Srinagar, June 2: Covid-19 has cast a shadow on the top leadership of the Kashmir’s healthcare set-up as a leading pulmonologist and Head of Department, Chest Disease Hospital Srinagar, one of the exclusive facilities for the management of the novel coronavirus in the Valley, has tested positive for the pathogen. Sources said that swab sample […]
Fresh trouble as New York imposes curfew, Trump threatens to use military

New York, Jun 2 (AP) New York City imposed a late-night curfew Monday as officials tried, unsuccessfully, to prevent another night of destruction amid protests over George Floyd’s death. With an 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew, New York joined other cities around the country in imposing such measures after days of unrest. The limit […]
Militant killed in Tral south Kashmir, ‘operation on’

Srinagar, June 02: One militant was killed in an ongoing gunfight with joint team of police, CRPF and army in Saimoh area of Tral in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday. Official sources said that while one militant has been killed, his associate is believed to be still holed up. ‘There has been no firing […]