Within 36 hours, JKSRLM hands over 10770 masks to admin
SRINAGAR: Amid Coronavirus scare, SHG women from Jammu and Kashmir State Rural Livelihoods Mission have started making masks in an effort to prevent the spread of pandemic. On the directions of Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar, the SHG members associated with JKSRLM is stepping in to fill the void and contribute for the noble cause. The first […]
Mata Vaishno Devi shrine dons deserted look as Navratri begins
Jammu: Unlike the highest footfall recorded by the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine here in Trikuta Hills of Katra town in Reasi district during the Navratri’ festival, the shrine wore a deserted look on Wednesday amid the restrictions imposed in the wake of coronavirus outbreak. The Jammu and Kashmir administration had recently announced closure of the […]
Restrain inter district movement during lockdown: CS to officials
CS reviews UT preparedness to deal with COVID-19 for lockdown period
JAMMU: Chief Secretary Jammu and Kashmir BVR Subrahmanyam Wednesday convened a high level meeting to review the preparedness and measures put in place in the wake of nationwide lockdown for containment of COVID-19 Epidemic as announced by the Prime Minister on 24th March. During the meeting, Financial Commissioner Health and Medical Education gave a brief […]
Ration to be delivered to homes of around 1.6 lakh families in Srinagar
Srinagar: Around 1.60 lakh families in Srinagar city would get ration delivered to their homes from Saturday as part of measures by the administration to contain the spread of coronavirus in the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir amidst the lockdown announced by the government. “Home-delivery of PDS (public distribution system) ration to 1.60 lakh […]
COVID-19: Medical team that treated positive patient put under home quarantine
Srinagar: The authorities Wednesday advised strict home quarantine to all medical teams including, doctors, paramedics staff and technicians from chest disease hospital who came in close contact with a patient having travel history to Andaman and Nicobar islands. An order for strict home quarantine was issued by HOD Chest Disease hospital vide order number SKIMS/MCH/C […]
NC welcomes Omar’s release, calls it step in right direction
Jammu: NC provincial president Devender Singh Rana on Tuesday welcomed the release of former chief minister Omar Abdullah after nearly eight months of detention, describing it a “step in the right direction”. “It is a defining moment that will go a long way in further strengthening democracy and initiating genuine political activities in Jammu and […]
Covid-19: 254 out of 850 Ladakh pilgrims infected with coronavirus in Iran
Two die of infection while one lost his life due to cardiac arrest
Srinagar: Out of over 850 Kargil pilgrim stranded in Iran over 254 are infected with Covid-19 and so far three elderly pilgrims have died, reports said. Two have died of Coronavirus while one elderly person died due to cardiac arrest, Feroz Ahmed Khan, Chief Executive Councilor, Kargil, said. Khan said that the Kargil pilgrims are […]
DAK advises rationale use of masks
Srinagar: With the rising demand for masks since the outbreak of novel (new) coronavirus, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Monday advised people of Kashmir valley to use face masks rationally. “We need to make sure we reserve the masks for healthcare workers and vulnerable who need them most,” said DAK President, Dr Nisar ul Hassan. […]
Different salaries for same grade posts in Samagra, allege employees
Pulwama: Resentment is brewing among the various employees of Samagra scheme as according to them different salaries are paid to employees despite working on grade posts. Contractual employees of the Samagra scheme including Assistant Engineers, Assistant Programmers, Junior Engineers, Auditors, DEOs , Computer Assistant and Orderlies have alleged that there is discrimination over salary of […]
Municipal employees without protection gears in Pulwama, stage protest
Pulwama: Employees working in the Municipal committee in Pulwama on Monday afternoon after staged protest as according to them authorities are yet to provide them with protection gears. Scores of employees staged a protest outside DC office Pulwama and were demanding protection gears. An employee said that they are most vulnerable to the virus as […]
