SMHS hospital closes OPD facility
Srinagar: Authorities on Thursday decided to close OPD facility at the SMHS hospital here amid growing threat of coronavirus spread in Srinagar where a sexagenarian woman yesterday tested positive, making it the first case of covid-19 in Kashmir Valley. Official sources said that the decision to close Out Patient department (OPD) section at SMHS hospital […]
Authorities seal restaurant for violating ‘closedown’ orders
Srinagar: With government of Jammu and Kashmir declaring the COVID-19 as pandemic, authorities on Thursday sealed a restaurant in Baghat area of Srinagar district in violation of of order. An official said that Srinagar administration has sealed the ‘Cottage Inn’ Restaurant located at Baghat for violating closure orders. “Officials are on ground across the district […]
Panic buying in Srinagar amid coronavirus scare
DC Srinagar, experts urge people to stay home, avoid crowds
Srinagar: Ignoring calls of avoiding assemblies amid coronavirus threat, hordes of residents in many of parts of Srinagar are swarming shops, mostly general stores and those dealing with groceries, to stock up supplies. Reports said that people in large numbers are seen at shops in many parts of Srinagar, notwithstanding calls of health officials and […]
Fellow passengers on board with Coronavirus patient will be probed: Dir Health
Srinagar: A day after a Coronaviurs case was detected in Kashmir, the Directorate of Health Service Kashmir has decided to take samples of all those people who travelled with the said patient in the plane that landed in Srinagar Airport on March 16. Director Health Service Kashmir, Dr Samir Matuu said that all the passengers […]
Ruckus at Srinagar Airport: 110 students quarantined after landing in Srinagar from Bangladesh, Ladakh
Srinagar: Srinagar Airport witnessed ruckus after the arrival of people mostly students from Ladakh and Bangaldesh landed at the Airport. Scores of parents were waiting for to take them to their homes but they were disappointed after all the people who had landed at the Airport were whisked away and quarantined at a private hotel. […]
Two SSB personnel put under observation in Handwara
Handwara: Two personnel from Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) after returning from their native states have been quarantined in North Kashmir’s Handwara town. These two SSB personnel who arrived in Handwara from Madhaya Pradesh and Bihar were taken Handwara hospital after which they were put under observation for 24 hours at PHC Nathnusa. Block Medical Officer, […]
No personal protection equipment provided to us, alleges doctors, para medics at SMHS
Srinagar: Doctors and n health workers working at Shri Maharaja Hari Singh(SMHS) hospital Srinagar on Thursday alleged that authorities have failed to provide them personal protection equipment. A senior doctor at SMHS hospital said that even though three positive cases of covid-19 have been reported in valley but authorities are yet to provide personal protection […]
Kashmiri students in Pakistan
Many students cross Wagah border, kept in quarantine
Srinagar: Dozens of students who were stranded at Wagah border since Wednesday were allowed to cross over to this side while as another batch that reached the border were not allowed to proceed. The students said that they were allowed by Indian authorities on Wednesday night and have been kept in quarantine which according to […]
Kashmir clampdown: Govt provided internet access to journalists, banks, says Union Minister
New Delhi: Professionals, including journalists and bankers, and select public premises were given internet access for carrying out their work during the time of shutdown in Kashmir, Parliament was informed on Wednesday. Minister of State for Telecom Sanjay Dhotre in a written reply to the Lok Sabha said that state governments are empowered to issue […]
Militant hideouts busted in Kashmir
Srinagar: Security forces on Wednesday busted two militant hideouts in south Kashmir’s Kulgam and Pulwama districts, police said. “Based on a credible input, Police with the assistance of security forces busted a hideout belonging to proscribed terror outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba in Akhal forest area of Kulgam,” a police spokesperson said. He said police have recovered incriminating […]
