Process of discharging those put under administrative quarantine in Srinagar starts
78 persons who had returned from Leh discharged
SRINAGAR: Seventy-eight persons who were shifted into administrative quarantine upon their return to Srinagar two weeks ago were discharged today after successfully completing their 14-day quarantine period. These persons who had returned from Leh were the first of those returning from outside who were put under administrative quarantine in different well-equipped hotels and government accommodations […]
Fighting Corona: PhD scholar makes masks to help control COVID-19 spread
(Jahangeer Ganaie) Shopian: With the rising cases of COVID-19 reported in Jammu and Kashmir and an increased demand for face masks, a PhD scholar from south Kashmir’s Shopian district is sewing masks to contribute his bit to secure people’s lives. “On the one hand government is educating people about this deadly virus and asking them […]
Medical staff at greater risk of severe disease from coronavirus: DAK
Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Monday said doctors, nurses and paramedical staff are at greater risk of developing severe disease if they get infected with the novel (new) coronavirus. “The novel virus seems to hit health care workers harder than others who contract the disease,” said DAK President, Dr Nisar ul Hassan. Dr Nisar […]
French expert says second study shows malaria drug helps fight coronavirus
Paris: The controversial French professor who believes the anti-malaria drug chloroquine can help beat the coronavirus, has claimed that a new study he has conducted confirms its “efficiency” at combatting the virus. But several other scientists and critics of microbiologist Didier Raoult, who heads the infectious diseases department of La Timone hospital in Marseille, were […]
COVID-19: Experts warn of community transmission if people violate lockdown; Govt steps up efforts to battle coronavirus
New Delhi: The RBI on Friday announced its steepest interest rate cut in more than 11 years in a bid to counter the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, as the government stepped up efforts to battle the fast-spreading virus, amid warnings from health experts that there could be a risk of community transmission if […]
Alarm: COVID-19 triggers fresh mental trauma in Kashmir
Al-Misda Masoon Srinagar: As the number of COVID cases in Kashmir continues to soar people across the region are feeling anxious about the developments. What has added more to the problems of people of Kashmir is that the place was already plagued by the perpetual strife of past three decades leaving a large chunk of […]
Police ‘high-handedness’ obstructing media functioning: Editors Guild
New Delhi: The Editors Guild of India on Thursday expressed concern about “high-handed” and “arbitrary” police action which has interrupted the work of journalists reporting on the coronavirus outbreak in many parts of the country. In a statement, the Guild said the job of the police was not to impede journalists’ work, especially under the […]
Coronovirus lockdown likely to hit horticulture sector
August clampdown, snowfall had earlier created havoc, say growers
Pulwama: The coronavirus spread is creating ripples on the economic front and Kashmir’s horticulture Industry is likely to fall victim to the deadly virus as growers predict heavy losses in the coming months. “The horticulture Industry in Kashmir valley was yet to come to terms following the August 5 clampdown and the untimely snowfall. We […]
Decongest jails by releasing prisoners: SC to states, UT’s
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Monday directed all states and Union Territories to constitute high-level committees to consider releasing on parole or interim bail prisoners and undertrials for offences entailing up to 7-year jail term to decongest prisons in the wake of coronavirus pandemic. The top court said overcrowding of prisons is a matter of […]
Wakaf board suspends prayers in shrines
Says holy relics won’t be displayed on ensuing Mehraj-ul-Alam celebrations
Srinagar: As a preventive measure to contain the spread of coronavirus in Kashmir Valley, Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Wakaf Board on Saturday announced the suspension of regular prayers in shrines and mosques affiliated with it. In an order issued by Chief Executive of the J&K Wakaf Board, displaying of Holy Relic of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) […]
