SDH Kupwara raises capacity by adding 130 more beds

Additional 50 bedded capacity to come up at SDH Langate soon

KUPWARA: Sub District Hospital, Kupwara, situated in the heart of Kupwara town has been functioning as a COVID designated hospital since the second wave of COVID started, last month and is providing treatment to the people affected by the deadly infection. District Administration headed by Deputy Commissioner, Kupwara along with team of senior doctors are […]

Covid-positive mother can feed baby with precaution: Experts

‘Families need to adopt covid appropriate behaviour to save children’

JAMMU: Dr Sachit Sharma, Senior Resident Pediatric Doctor at Shri Maharaja Gulab Singh(SMGS) Hospital said that Covid-positive mother can feed her milk to baby, by taking certain precautions. Dr Sachit said that if a lactating mother is Covid-positive, she can feed her milk to child. ‘She should wear a mask and collect the milk in […]

Ladakh reports five covid deaths

Leh: With the death of five people, Ladakh has reported the highest single-day spike in fatalities due to COVID this year, raising the toll to 170, officials said on Wednesday. They said the total number of coronavirus cases has gone up to 16,784, with 202 fresh infections being reported in the union territory. They said […]

Div Com inspects Covid-19 measures, arrangements at Gbl

Visits DH, District Covid Control Room, AQC

GANDERBAL: The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Wednesday visited district Ganderbal to take first hand appraisal of measures and arrangements put in place by the district administration for containment of spread of Covid-19 in the district. During the visit, Div Com inspected District Hospital, District Covid Control Room and Administrative Quarantine Centre […]

Officials asked for augmenting winter sports facilities

SRINAGAR: Secretary, Tourism & Culture, Sarmad Hafeez Wednesday directed the Tourism Department to augment all winter sports facilities and equipment at Gulmarg so that these are kept in a state of readiness before the onset of winter season. Chairing a meeting of officers of Tourism and related Departments here today, the Tourism Secretary directed the […]

7697 covid positive persons recovered in the Anantnag: DDC

ANANTNAG: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anantnag, Dr. Piyush Singla Wednesday said that covid positive persons are recovering at a healthy rate and 7697 cases have recovered in the district so far. The DC said this while briefing about the situation arising from the 2nd wave of Covid Pandemic besides the measures being taken to combat […]

APSCC grieved over demise of community leader

Srinagar: All Parties Sikh Coordination Committee (APSCC) has expressed profound grief and sorrow over the demise of Jasbir Singh legendary Sikh community builder of historical gurudwaras and langar hall all over the country, better known as Baba Beera ji. The Committee has termed the death of Baba Beera as an irreparable loss to the Sikh […]

Heart patients face higher Covid-19 risk: Expert

Says they need to take vaccination on priority

JAMMU: Associate Professor of Cardiology, Super Speciality Hospital, Government Medical College, Jammu, Dr. Dharminder Kumar has cautioned heart patients to adopt Covid super behavior amid the pandemic. “Coronavirus is affects the function of the heart and is a major cause of Covid deaths” he said. “People with heart issues need to take the vaccine at […]

Dearth of anti-COVID vaccines a cause for concern: Congress

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir unit of the Congress on Tuesday said the dearth of anti-COVID vaccines in the Union Territory is a cause of concern. It also said the failure to ensure sufficient vaccines is giving rise to many questions and adding to the woes of people due to the already complex situation both […]