PM’s relief fund: 3 BJP MPs from JK, former legislators to donate one-month salary
Jammu: Three sitting BJP MPs from Jammu and Kashmir and all former legislators will donate their one-month salary to the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) to fight against COVID-19 pandemic, Union Territory BJP president Ravinder Raina said on Saturday. It is the responsibility of every citizen to stand shoulder to shoulder with the Prime […]
Heavy rains lash J&K, day temperature dips
Jammu: Heavy rains lashed Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, bringing the day temperature drastically down in the Union Territory. The temperatures were down by up to six notches in Srinagar and 10 in Jammu. Heavy rains in Jammu city resulted in waterlogging at several places, officials said. The MET office has predicted widespread to isolated […]
Man shot dead by suspected militants in Kashmir
Srinagar: A man was shot dead Friday by suspected militants in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. At about 8:35 PM, militants fired upon and injured a civilian identified as Mehraj Ahmad Bhat at his residence at Redwani Balla in Qoimoh area of the district in south Kashmir, a police official said. He […]
Coronavirus killing more men than women: DAK
Srinagar: Following the death of an elderly male in Kashmir valley due to the novel (new) coronavirus, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Thursday said the novel virus is killing more men than women. “More men are dying than women due to the virus,” said DAK President Dr Nisar ul Hassan. “This is what evidence shows […]
Untimely ‘azaans’ leads to panic in Kashmir
Srinagar: Panic gripped Kashmir late on Wednesday night after there were untimely ‘azaans from mosques at several places across the valley amid the lockdown imposed to check the spread of coronavirus. Some people reached their nearby mosques while many prayed at their homes after the ‘azaans’ at 10 pm on Wednesday, officials said. A religious […]
Stray dogs ventured in quarantine ward at CD hospital
Suspected coronavirus patient left hospital for home
Srinagar: A woman, who had returned from Europe last week and admitted to a hospital here with symptoms for coronavirus, left the facility for home after stray dogs entered her ward, her family said on Thursday, refuting the administration’s claim that she had escaped. “The claims of the administration that they had tracked her are […]
Conductor found dead inside his vehicle
Srinagar: A truck conductor died under mysterious circumstances at Nowgam area of Srinagar outskirts on Thursday, sources said. They said that the conductor identified as Madan Lal son of Mithoo Ram of Bethani, Punjam was found dead today in the morning inside the truck (vehicle bearing registration number RJ19GA-2389) which was parked near Railway Crossing […]
Dead bodies infected with Covid-19 need to be dealt with extreme care: MHA guidelines
Srinagar: With Kashmir registered first Covid-19 dead, the guidelines from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) have strongly stressed that there should be no bathing, kissing, hugging and reciting of verses while as the body should be transported in a secured bag. Health experts have stressed that the grave for the person should be dug […]
Ensure Coronavirus crisis doesn’t turn into water crisis: PHE urges public
Stresses on judicious use of water, establishes toll free number for public grievances
JAMMU: Public Health Engineering Department today issued an advisory and urged public to ensure judicious use of water following the Coronavirus scare in Jammu and Kashmir. Stressing on maintaining the hygiene by washing hands with soap for twenty seconds, the advisory said it is incumbent upon every individual to ensure that tap water remains closed […]
COVID-19 outbreak: People’s health is my prime concern: Advisor Baseer Khan
Directs to track absconding recent travelers
SRINAGAR: In view of COVID-19 outbreak, Advisor to Lieutenant Governor and overall in-charge of Coronavirus Control Efforts (CCE) for Kashmir Division, Baseer Ahmad Khan, said that the health of the people is his prime concern. To achieve cent percent results, The Advisor is holding a series of meeting on daily basis to review arrangement put […]