J&K reports third Covid death in a day
Srinagar, May 18: Jammu and Kashmir Tuesday reported third Covid death in a day as a 75-year-old Cancer patient woman breathed her last at Chest Diseases hospital this evening, health officials said. Nodal officer for Covid-19 at GMC, Dr Saleem Khan said that a woman aged 75-years, who had Thyroid cancer, last stage, and was […]
106 Covid-19 cases reported in JK today
Srinagar, May 18: Five doctors and 55 armed police personnel including an SP ranked officer, were among at least 106 fresh cases reported in Jammu and Kashmir so far on Monday, taking the over tally of the Covid-19 patients in the J&K closer to 1300 mark. Among the fresh cases, 94 are from Kashmir and […]
Police officer in armed wing among 30 more cops test positive for Covid-19 in Anantnag
Srinagar, May 18: At least 30 more cops from the 11th battalion of armed police posted in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district tested positive for the Covid-19 taking the total number of cops tested positive for the virus today alone to 49 including a deputy commandant rank officer. Earlier in the day, 19 cops from the […]
Bihari worker in UAE fired for ‘Islamobhobic’ social media posts
Dubai, May 18 (PTI) An Indian working in a mining company in the UAE has become the latest expatriate to have lost his job for “Islamophobic” social media posts, a media report said on Monday. Brajkishore Gupta was fired without notice for calling Indian Muslims ‘coronavirus spreaders’ and hailing the Delhi riots as ‘divine justice’ […]
Diabetics at higher risk of dying from COVID-19: Experts
New Delhi, May 18 (PTI) The risk of a fatal outcome from COVID-19 is up to 50 per cent higher in people with diabetes, experts said, recommending regular monitoring of blood glucose and home-based exercises to maintain physical and mental health. According to the Union health ministry, besides diabetes, people having co-morbidities like hypertension, chronic […]
Passport Office in Sgr closed for applicants till further orders: RPO
Srinagar, May 18: Authorities on Monday decided to close down the passport office Srinagar for applicants till further orders. Regional Passport Officer (RPO) Srinagar, B B Nagar said that the office has been closed for the applicants till further orders. He added that all those who were scheduled to visit the office for the pass […]
States can’t dilute Lockdown 4.0 guidelines, says MHA
New Delhi, May 18 (PTI) The home ministry has said no state or Union Territory will dilute the guidelines issued for the nationwide lockdown that will continue till May 31. In a communication to the chief secretaries of the states and Union territories, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla said the guidelines for the fourth phase […]
Budgam admin announces complete restrictions on the movement of people
Srinagar, May 18: Amid rapid growth of COVID-19 cases in Jammu and Kashmir, authorities in central Kashmir’s Budgam district has imposed restrictions under section 144 CrCP. In an order issued here authorities said that the prevailing health situation due to NOVEL CORONA VIRUS (COV1D-19) has given rise to serious concerns in the country including UT […]
77 year old person from Hillar Kokarnag dies of ‘Covid Pneumonia’
Srinagar, May 18: Covid-19 infection has claimed one more life in Jammu and Kashmir with a patient hailing from Hillar Kokarnag area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district losing the battle for life. With this death the death toll reached 14 in Jammu and Kashmir. In Kashmir Valley 12 patients have died of Covid-19 infection while […]
