Additional Triage Center for Covid-19 patients set up in Gandhinagar Hospital
JAMMU: An additional Triage centre for Covid patients has been set up in Government Gandhinagar Hospital for regulating the admission of Covid patients in Jammu district. The first Covid-19 Triage facility has been established in Chest Diseases Hospital, Jammu as first contact point for screening of any Covid +ve patient intending to get admitted in […]
COVID management: Abdullah for releasing Rs 1.4 cr from his MPLADS fund
Srinagar: National Conference president and Member of Parliament Farooq Abdullah on Saturday recommended the release of Rs 1.4 crore from his MPLADS fund towards improving the COVID care facilities in certain hospitals of Kashmir. In a letter to Srinagar Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Aijaz Asad, Abdullah said the funds be utilised for improving the COVID care […]
Army taking ‘pro-active’ actions to assist ex-servicemen
Jammu: The Army on Saturday said it is taking proactive actions to assist the ex-servicemen and their dependents in the twin union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh in the wake of the prevailing COVID-19 situation. Over 34,000 ex-servicemen and their dependents are residing in J-K and Ladakh. At a time when COVID-19 pandemic […]
Lt Guv releases compendium of 1100 projects
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Friday released a Compendium, giving a detailed briefing about the 1100 projects of public importance worth Rs 1555.16 crore completed by Jammu & Kashmir Infrastructure Development Finance Corporation (JKIDFC). The Lt Governor emphasized the need for expediting completion of projects while simultaneously observing necessary precautions related to Covid appropriate behavior. […]
CISF personnel injured after colleague weapon goes off
Srinagar: A paramilitary CISF personnel was injured after his colleagues weapon went off while he was cleaning it at NHPC station at Uri in Baramulla district on Friday, officials said. A police official said that constable Manjunath was cleaning his rifle when it went off accidentally and hit his colleague identified as Sandeep Dutta. The […]
Covid positive lactating mothers can breastfeed their babies: DAK
Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Friday said lactating mothers who are positive for Covid-19 infection can breastfeed their babies. “Breastfeeding in newborns of mothers with Covid is totally safe,” said DAK President Dr Nisar ul Hassan. “There is no evidence that the virus can spread through mother’s milk,” he said. Quoting a study published […]
Decade on vital bridge in Dooru Anantnag awaits completion
Anantnag: Despite a lapse of more than ten years the Roads and Buildings (R&B) department has failed to complete a bridge in Batpora Khadar area in Kapran Dooru belt of Anantnag district, locals said. The project approved in year 2011 is nowhere near completion as even 50 percent of the works have not been completed […]
16-years old teen arrested for ‘alleged’ rape
Baramulla: Police in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district arrested a rape accused. The accused has alleged raped a minor girl. Police sources told that a written complaint was received from a resident of Udina village of Baramulla, stating that his 14 year-old minor daughter (name withheld) was raped by a youth, who is also a minor […]
Youth found dead in Bandipora
Bandipora: A 25-year-old youth was found dead under mysterious circumstances at his home in Nusoo area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Friday afternoon. An official said that the youth identified as Waseem Para son of Ghulam Mohi-ud-din Para, a resident of Nusoo was found dead under mysterious circumstances at his home. He said that […]
Bashir Ahmad Bhar Posted VC LAWDA, Sehrish Asgar is Mission Director
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir administration on Friday posted Bashir Ahmed Bhat (IRS), awaiting orders of adjustment Department, as Vice-Chairman, J&K Lakes and Waterways Development Authority vice Tufail Matoo, who has been asked to report to the General Administration Department, for further posting. According to an order issued here, Syed Sehrish Asgar (IAS), Additional Secretary to […]