Authorities seal 10 shops in Sumbal
Srinagar: In a bid to enforce lockdown in letter and spirit, authorities Thursday sealed over 10 shops in North Kashmir’s Bandpora distirct. Sources said that a team led by Tehsildar Sumbal, along with police officers visited Shadipora, Sumbal and Wangipora areas and sealed over 10 shops for violating the lockdown orders. A police official said […]
COVID-19: 20 patients discharged from Rainawari Hospital
Srinagar: Twenty people, who were hospitalized after testing positive for COVID-19 last month, were discharged from JLNM Rainawari Hospital after testing negative for the infection today. Those who were discharged after recovering from this lethal infection hail from different parts of Kashmir, though majority of them are from Srinagar. Nodal Officer for COVID-19 at JLNM […]
More than 21500 Tele-consultations provided through ‘DAK-HELPDESK’, says Medico body
Srinagar: Mobile Application ‘DAK-HELPDESK (jkdak.in)’ launched by Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) a month back has received tremendous response from general public, the medico body said in a statement issued here. General Secretary DAK and over all incharge of the mobile application, Dr Owais H Dar in a statement issued here said that since last month […]
All unregulated arrivals in JK to be quarantined for 21 days: Govt
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Government on Thursday advised all those stuck outside the state not to travel in an unorganized manner. The government warned all these arrivals of quarantine for 21 days at Lakhunpur. “UT of J&K shortly issuing detailed SoP to facilitate organised movement of labour, students,” Governments spokesman Rohit Kansal tweeted. He appealed […]
Soldier injured in sniper attack along LoC in Rajouri
Rajouri: An army soldier was injured in a ‘sniper attack’ by Pakistan army along the Line of Control in Rajouri district on Wednesday. A police officer said that that Pakistan army in “violation of ceasefire” opened the sniper fire upon the army’s Meera post in Kalal area of Nowshera today afternoon. An army soldier suffered […]
Over 6,000 labourers, students brought back in past 4 days amid lockdown
Kathua: Jammu and Kashmir administration has brought back over 6,000 labourers and students of the Union Territory in the past four days who were stranded in various parts of the country amid the lockdown imposed to control the spread of coronavirus, officials said on Wednesday. With this, a total of over 17,700 people hailing from […]
Lockdown: JK residents stranded in U’khand restless to return home
Dehradun: Jammu-resident Vijay Baru, who is a trader of woolen clothes, came to Nainital in March in connection with his business but got stranded there after a lockdown was imposed nationwide to contain coronavirus. “I have been virtually imprisoned in Nainital since last month. I am eager to return to Jammu but despite all my […]
Rice being sold in black seized along with vehicle, driver arrested
Budgam: A vehicle carrying rice bags was seized by police and driver arrested after it came to fore that this government supply was being taken to be sold in black in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. Police sources said that a police party intercepted a Tata Mobile vehicle bearing registration number (JK01M-7019) and found over 20 […]
DAK for dignified burial of those who die due to COVID-19
Says dead bodies pose no risk
Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) Wednesday said that till date there is no evidence that any one have contacted the virus from the exposure to dead bodies of COVID-19 patients. DAK said during these trying times it is their responsibility to maintain the dignity of the dead and their families should be respected not stigmatized. […]
Govt directs employees to download Aarogya Setu app
Come to office when there is no risk: Staff members told
New Delhi: All central government employees were on Wednesday asked to immediately download the ‘Aarogya Setu’ mobile application and to come to office when the application shows “safe” status for commuting, an order issued by the Personnel Ministry said. “Before starting for office, they must review their status on ‘Aarogya Setu’ and commute only when […]
