COVID-19: 17 patients including a non-local discharged from hospitals

Srinagar: Seventeen persons, who were hospitalized after testing positive for Coronavirus last month, were discharged from three Kashmir hospitals after repeatedly testing negative for the infection they had contracted, officials said Saturday. Among these 17 persons, one is a non-local from Kerala who was tested positive after coming in contact with a Tableegi Jamat member. […]

Complaint filed against Arnab Goswami in Handwara

Srinagar: Jammu Kashmir Zamindar Forum Saturday registered a complaint against TV Anchor Arnab Goswami at Police Station Handwara for relating Palghar mob lynching incident to Muslim community. The Forum has requested police to register an FIR against ‘communal’ anchor Goswami for trying to create a wedge between Muslims and Hindus in India. “Please lodge a […]

DAK stresses on plasma therapy to treat COVID-19

Appeals recovered coronavirus patients to come forward for donation

Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Saturday appealed recovered coronavirus patients to donate plasma that can be used to treat serious cases of COVID-19. “People who have recovered from the disease would be saving lives by donating their plasma,” said DAK President, Dr Nisar ul Hassan. “Plasma therapy involves the transfusion of plasma from a […]

Coronavirus: Guidelines for operation of permitted agricultural activities reviewed

JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, K K Sharma Saturday visited the Fruit and Vegetable Mandi, Narwal and Sub division Marh to review the implementation of guidelines for operation of permitted agricultural activities in the wake of coronavirus outbreak. During his visit to Mandi, President, Fruit & Vegetable Association and traders met Advisor. During the interaction, […]

2750 MGNREGA works taken up under revised COVID-19 lockdown guidelines

SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan Saturday said that 2750 development works have been taken up under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) in Jammu and Kashmir since April 20, 2020 under the relaxed COVID-19 lockdown guidelines. He said the works are being taken up while strictly adhering to Standard Operating […]

Director Horticulture Kashmir visits Zakura Fruit Plant

SRINAGAR: Director, Horticulture Kashmir, Ajaz Ahmad Bhat, visited fruit plant, Zakura. He was accompanied by Chief Horticulture Officer, Srinagar and other officers. During the visit the Director took stock of various activities at the Fruit Plant including de-weeding, hoeing and other operations going on in the nursery. He directed the concerned to ensure that all […]

COVID19: District Administration Bandipora distributes masks

BANDIPORA: In order to ensure universal mask usage for the the safety of general public, amid Corona virus pandemic, Bandipora Administration has distributed 2.20 lac masks among the citizens of the district. The district administrations is aiming to provide mask to the whole population and for this purpose services of Self Help Groups and local […]

Sanitization works carried out in city parts

SRINAGAR: Continuing sanitization work, a team of workers of Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) equipped with protective gears and specialized machines Saturday sanitized various areas in Lal Chowk, Raj Bagh and Ikhrajpora. On the occasion, sanitization chemical mixture was sprayed in the lanes, bye lanes and main roads in these areas. Under the directions of Mayor […]

SKIMS MC Hospital, Bemina sees off 10 patients after recovery

SRINAGAR: As many as 10 COVID-19 patients were discharged after successful treatment among the 116 COVID Positive cases admitted for treatment at SKIMS Medical College Hospital, referred from various hospitals across the valley. Among the recovered patients 5 are from Tangmarg, 3 from Srinagar, one from Bandipora and One patient from Kerela. All have been […]