Special Summary Revision: Govt constitutes teams to facilitate Kashmiri migrants, outreach programs

JAMMU: One of its initiative by Relief and Rehabilitation (M) Department with an aim to ensure maximum awareness and facilitation of Kashmiri Migrants in Electoral Rolls of constituencies of their original residence, 22 teams have been constituted in camp and non camp areas of J&K UT and for outreach program at  Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Ahmadabad, […]

Chicken shop sealed after video showing man slaughtering chicken in inhumane manner

  Jammu: A video wherein a man is seen slaughtering chicken in an inhumane and cruel manner in Kishtwar district went viral, prompting authorities to seal his shop and cancel his licence, police officials said on Monday. A video was shared on social media of a chicken shop at Bus Stand in Kishtwar which irked […]

No need to worry about new Covid-19 variant: DAK

Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Thursday said there is no need to worry about new Covid-19 variant. “There is no evidence to suggest that the new sub-variant causes more severe disease,” said DAK President and influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan. Dr Hassan said the new variant is causing uptick of cases in some […]

No need to panic, situation under control: Div Com on Covid resurgence

Says govt will issue fresh guidelines if cases increase further

Srinagar: Stating that there was no need to panic over the Covid resurgence in Jammu and Kashmir, Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, V K Bidhuri on Wednesday said that the situation is under control. He, however, said that the guidelines related to the pandemic will be issued again in case the cases increase further. Talking to the […]

Tightly twisted core of stem of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein made its variants fit: Study

New Delhi: A ‘tighter’ core of the stem of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein could be the reason for the enhanced fitness of the virus’s mutant strains, according to a new research. Researchers from Pennsylvania State University, US, said that the Omicron variant’s stem is as rigid as it can get. This could mean, they said […]

DAK seeks PET scan facility at GMC Srinagar 

Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Monday has sought PET scan facility at Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar. “That would help in early detection of cancer and save lives,” said DAK President Dr Nisar ul Hassan. “When a cancer is detected at an early stage, the chances of survival are dramatically higher than when detected […]

After Div Com’s direction, night bus service starts on two routes in Sgr

Srinagar: The government has started night bus services on many routes to ensure that the common people, who don’t have their own transport, get accessible and reliable transport system in evening hours and also give access to the people towards Dalgate-Boulevard road, Regional Transport Officer (RTO), Kashmir, Syed Shahnawaz Bukhari said on Friday. The directions […]

Doctors deliver baby amid tremors in Bijbehra hospital

Srinagar: Doctors at a hospital in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district kept their nerve to deliver a baby through lower-segment cesarean section while an earthquake shook the Valley on Tuesday. “Emergency LSCS (lower-segment cesarean section) was going on at SDH (Sub District Hospital) Bijbehara, Anantnag, during which strong tremors of earthquake were felt. “Kudos to staff […]

SHGs are playing a vital role in the empowerment of women: Lt Guv

Says Saras Aajeevika Mela  providing excellent platform for rural Self-help Groups

SRINAGAR, MARCH 20:  Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said that Saras Aajeevika Mela is providing an excellent platform for rural Self-help Groups and artisans to demonstrate their products, develop ties with buyers and learn about design, packaging and social media advertising. “Self-help Groups are playing a vital role in the empowerment of women. We […]