‘Quarantined’ man runs nude in TN, bites elderly woman to death
Theni (TN), Mar 28 (PTI) A young man under home quarantine for coronavirus after return from Sri Lanka suddenly ran out of his house nude and fatally bit a 80-year old woman in his neighbourhood in a village near here, police said on Saturday. The woman with injuries in her neck was hospitalised late Friday […]
Coronavirus: Authorities terminate contractual doctor, suspends another at Rainawari hospital
Srinagar, Mar 28: Authorities have terminated a doctor and suspended another for showing negligence in their duties towards Covid-19 suspects admitted at JLNM Hospital Rainawari here in Srinagar. Directorate of Health Services Kashmir has issued a formal order in this regard. Official sources said that that DHSK has terminated a Microbiologist Dr Mariaya Jeelani with […]
DAK urges doctors to use hydroxychloroquine for coronavirus patients
Srinagar, Mar 28: With 21 positive cases and a death due to the novel (new) coronavirus in Kashmir valley so far, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Saturday urged doctors to use arthritis drug, hydroxychloroquine for patients who are diagnosed with the viral infection. “That would save lives and prevent spread of the disease,” said DAK […]
Five villages declared red zones to prevent spread of COVID-19 in Rajouri
Jammu, Mar 28 (PTI) Five villages in Manjakote tehsil of Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district were on Saturday declared as red zones and their surrounding villages as buffer zones to prevent the spread of coronavirus, officials said. The villages include Sarola, Dehridhara, Mangal Nar, Gambir Muglan and Kotli, the officials said quoting an order issued […]
11 family members of deceased Covid-19 patient test negative
Srinagar, Mar 28: All the 11 family members of first deceased Covid-19 patient and his relative from Kashmir have tested negative for coronavirus. The family has been put under quarantine at Rainawari Hospital here in Srinagar city. 11 members including a servant and a maid and a relative doctor of first Corona victim were quarantined […]
26 quarantined people flee after creating ruckus at JLNM hospital
Srinagar, Mar 28: At least 26 people from Chattabal and Batamaloo area of Srinagar who were put under quarantine created uproar at Jawar Lal Nehru Memorial Hospital (JLNMH), Rainawari, Srinagar early on Saturday morning and fled after breaking doors and window panes of hospital. Officials at the hospital said that many people including 14 women and […]
Govt establishes helpline for JK residents stranded in Delhi
New Delhi, Mar 28: To address issues faced by stranded residents from Jammu and Kashmir during lockdown period in New Delhi and other parts of country, a dedicated Helpline Centre operational 24×7 has been established in the Jammu and Kashmir Resident Commission, here, an official spokesman said. Additional Secretary, Rimpy Ohri is supervising the overall […]
Family members of fresh Covid-19 patients quarantined, put under observation
Srinagar, Mar 28: Government is busy in hunting for those who have returned to the Valley but concealed their travel history. Official sources said that special teams have been constituted to look for these persons who are reluctant to reveal travel history. A Government official said besides looking for these fellows, authorities are also sending […]
