Omicron symptoms mild, but spike in cases worrisome: Dr Fayaz
JAMMU: While it took 25 days for daily cases to rise from 100 to 1000, during the second wave of Covid-19, the numbers have more than doubled in just 15 days in the third wave. Roughly double the number of cases are being recorded in half the time in the present Omicron wave’. Professor Department […]
Training programme for MOs commences at IHM
SRINAGAR: To strengthen Covid-19 containment measures at primary level in villages and to mitigate the pressure on secondary and tertiary care health institutions amid spike in fresh Covid-19 positive cases, the two days training programme for Medical Officers (MOs) of all the districts commenced Friday at Institute of Hotel Management (IHM) Rajbagh, here. The Divisional […]
Govt set to complete indoor sports stadium in Rajpora Pulwama
Pulwama: After missing several deadlines the government is set to complete the much awaited indoor sports stadium in Rajpora area of Pulwama district. Shabir Ahmad Najar Deputy General Manager JKPCC which is executing agency of the project said that the indoor sports stadium is almost complete with very little work pending. He said that very […]
Govt asks Notaries to submit annual return of notarial acts within 15 days
JAMMU: The government has asked all the enrolled notaries to submit their annual return of notarial acts for the year 2021 within a period of 15 days. The circular, issued here today by the Department of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs in this regard, read that “As per Rule-14 of the Notaries Rules, 1956, every […]
DC Srinagar inspects City markets, checks CAB enforcement
SRINAGAR: In wake of rapid spike in Covid-19 positive cases in the district, the Deputy Commissioner/ District Magistrate, Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad accompanied by Senior Superintendent of Police, Rakesh Balwal Friday visited various markets of Srinagar City to inspect the enforcement of Covid Appropriate Behavior (CAB) in public places. During the visit, the Deputy Commissioner […]
Covid-19 surge: OPD services, elective surgeries put on hold in SKIMS-Bemina
Srinagar: Amid upsurge in covid-19 cases, SKIMS Medical College Hospital Bemina here on Friday “put on hold” OPD services and elective surgeries in the larger public interest till further orders. “Pursuant to the directions issued by the government (Ref Divisional Commissioner Kashmir under endorsement no. DDRK/Covid/2021-22/8854-8600 dated 13-01-2022), the SKIMS Medical College Hospital Bemina has […]
Ladakh sees 124 fresh COVID-19 cases
Leh: Ladakh reported 124 fresh cases of COVID-19, taking the active number of cases to 598, while the total tally in the union territory has gone up to 22,773, officials said on Friday. Twenty eight patients were discharged from hospitals in Ladakh, taking the total number of recoveries to 22,153, they said. Of the 124 […]
Covid-19: 12 employees of MC Sopore test positive
Sopore: Twelve employees of the Municipal Council Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday tested positive for covod-19, officials said. They said that a mass testing was carried out in which 12 employees of Municipal Council Sopore tested positive for COVID-19 and all of them have been asked to self-isolate themselves. Pertinently, nearly 200 […]
Ammo recovered during search ops in Ganderbal woods
Ganderbal: Security forces on Friday claimed to have recovered a cache of ammunition during a search operation in forest area of Watlar in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. An official said that Special Operation Group (SOG) 24RR & Police and launched a search operation in Watlar area and recovered cache of ammunition from a hideout He […]
Restoration of Khushaal Sar lake: Srinagar Admin launches massive anti encroachment drive
SRINAGAR: As part of rejuvenation and restoration of historical Lake of Khushaal Sar, the District Administration Srinagar conducted a massive anti-encroachment drive in and along the banks of Historical Water Circuit of Khushal Sar. The anti-encroachment drive was launched on the directions of Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad during which a special anti-encroachment team […]