COVID-19: Govt evacuates 1,07,970 stranded JK residents
75,321 via Lakhanpur, 32,649 through special trains
JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has evacuated about 1,07,970 JK residents, stranded in other parts of the country due to COVID lockdown, via Lakhanpur and through special trains and buses till date amid strict observance of all necessary guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures. As per the official data received in this regard, the administrations […]
SDA carries out demolition drive in Bemina
SRINAGAR: In continuation to its demolition drive, Srinagar Development Authority (SDA) Wednesday carried out a demolition of illegal commercial establishment in Nundresh Colony, Bemina. It was found that one offender had carried out the Commercial activities by way of constructing illegal shops on plot No.435 B/E Nund Reshi Colony, Bemina. The enforcement wing of SDA […]
12 members of Quarantine Staff in Tral test Positive
PULWAMA: After the arrival of returnees led to surge in number of positive cases in Pulwama, the COVID test of quarantine Staff in Hamdard Grammar School has surfaced positive after administration adopted aggressive random sampling. All the officials associated with quarantine duties were sampled which include team of Nodal Officer , Municipality Officials , Service […]
20 police personnel discharged from quarantine
ANANTNAG: Twenty (20) Police personnel of DPL Anantnag were discharged from administrative quarantine after twice testing negative of COVID-19 disease. Additional Deputy Commissioner, Anantnag, Gulzar Ahmad Bhat congratulated the police personals for defeating the COVID-19 disease by overcoming the said infection.
Unlocking lockdown: Work on various projects in Kashmir restarted
JAMMU: With a dual objective of the resumption of the developmental activities and restoration of the economic activities in the Valley for the creation of employment opportunities among the locals in thePost- COVID scenario, Dr. Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, Chief Executive Officer, J&K Economic Reconstruction Agency (ERA) and Jhelum Tawi Flood Recovery Project ( JTFRP […]
Covid-19 positive patient escapes isolation centre, brought back
Kupwara: A 55-year-old coronavirus disease (Covid-19) patient escaped from an isolation facility set up by the authorities at Putushahi area in this north Kashmir district last night, official sources said on Tuesday. However, he was caught before he could enter his home and brought back by the officials during the night. Nodal officer Lolab, Aijaz […]
Patients with general ailments crave for medical attention
Srinagar: Patients across Kashmir Valley have been struggling for medical attention as all the efforts and attention of doctors and paramedics is focused on Covid-19 infected persons and suspects. The situation has become particularly difficult for pregnant women who are not being given the required attention by the medics. In many instances that have been […]
Pakistan violates ceasefire along IB in Kathua
Jammu: Pakistani Rangers violated ceasefire by resorting to firing on forward posts and villages along the International Border (IB) in Hiranagar sector of Kathua district, police said on Tuesday. The firing from across the border started in Karol border outpost area around 10.50 am, drawing a strong retaliation by the Border Security Force (BSF), a […]
Expecting mothers testing positive for Covid-19 a concern: DAK
Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) Tuesday said pregnant women testing positive for COVID-19 on random screening in Kashmir is a matter of concern suggesting the women to take more and more precautionary measures. The doctors body held a meeting in this regard and said that around 70 pregnant ladies have tested positive with most of […]
Undergraduate exams: KU to hold meet with college principals on Thursday
Srinagar: A meeting with the college principals of all government degree colleges affiliated with the University of Kashmir, which was rescheduled on Monday, will be held on Thursday (June 4, 2020) to discuss issues related to the undergraduate examinations. The meeting, to be chaired by Dean Colleges Development Council, will be held at 2pm at […]