15 days on Yaripora village without potable water

Concerned authorities are unmoved, allege locals

Kulgam: Residents of Kanjikular village of Yaripora Tehsil in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Friday said that in times of Covid-19 pandemic they are without drinking water since the past 15 days and the concerned department is unmoved as it has paid no heed towards the demands of the locals. The residents of the village […]

18 to 44 yrs age-group vaccination

Appointment on Cowin portal to start daily from 9 AM

JAMMU: As per Directorate of Family Welfare, MCH & Immunization J&K, the appointment on Cowin Portal for Covid-19 Vaccination of 18-44 years age group (Covaxin) will be available from 09:00 am onwards every day till the designated slots are booked.    

CJ Mithal releases newsletter of JKLSA titled ‘Endeavour’

SRINAGAR: Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir High Court, Justice Pankaj Mithal, Friday released newsletter of J&K Legal Services Authority (JKLSA) titled ‘Endeavour’ at Srinagar wing of J&K High Court. Executive Chairman, J&K Legal Services Authority, Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey was presnt on the occasion while various Judges of High Court besides others participated through […]

Strict adherence to Covid-19 measures, key to contain virus spread: DC Srinagar

SRINAGAR: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Friday said that strict adherence to Covid-19 related measures including SOPs, Corona curfew, containment measures, testing, vaccination are key parameters to contain spread of Covid-19 infection in the district. Briefing the media regarding the current Covid-19 situation in Srinagar district, the DC said that the positivity […]

Ladakh reports 113 fresh COVID-19 cases, two deaths

Leh: Ladakh has recorded two more coronavirus-related fatalities and 113 fresh cases, taking the infection tally to 18,854 and the death toll to 193, officials said on Friday. Both deaths have been reported from Leh. Leh has so far registered 139 fatalities and Kargil 54, officials said, quoting a bulletin released by the directorate of […]

Strengthen security arrangements: DGP to officers

Says Pak, its sponsored elements are looking for soft targets

Srinagar: Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh on Friday visited in north Kashmir where he chaired officers meeting to review security scenario with senior police officers. The police Chief also took stock of the implementations of SOPs with regard to 2nd wave of COVID-19 in these districts. Accompanied by IGP Kashmir, Vijay Kumar, the […]

NC concerned over growing drug addiction

Says tackling the menace has become uphill task for government

Srinagar: National Conference (NC) on Friday expressed concern over the growing drug addiction and substance abuse in Jammu and Kashmir, saying tackling the menace has become an uphill task for the incumbent JK government. Drawing the attention of the government towards the alarming situation in the society about the increasing menace of drug addiction and […]

Covid Care Centre starts functioning at Khimber

SRINAGAR: As part of the efforts of the Government to identify Covid positive suspects in rural areas and to provide them timely treatment so that the spread of virus is contained in villages, the district administration, Srinagar, has established a five-bed Covid Care Centre (CCC) at the Panchayat Halqa Khimber of Harwan Block, Srinagar. “The […]

Recovered Covid-19 patients cannot transmit virus to others: DAK

Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Friday said some Covid-19 patients test positive weeks after recovering from the infection. “RT-PCR test can detect the virus weeks after Covid patients have recovered from the illness,” said DAK President Dr Nisar ul Hassan. “That does not mean that a person is infectious and able to transmit the […]