Covid-19 resurge: Centre writes to JK, others over declining Covid testing rates

New Delhi: Citing multiple surges in coronavirus cases in several countries, the Union Health Ministry has written to 13 states and union territories, including West Bengal, Kerala, Maharashtra and Punjab, expressing concerns over declining weekly testing rates and spiking positivity rates in some districts. In a letter to Nagaland, Sikkim, Maharashtra, Kerala, Goa, Manipur, Meghalaya, […]

Two fatalities, 174 fresh covid-19 cases reported in JK

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 174 fresh covid-19 cases while two persons died due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said Wednesday. Among the fresh cases, 25 were reported from Jammu Division and 149 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 335881. There was one death each from Kashmir and Jammu division […]

Killed in action: CRPF enhances ex gratia payments for families of troopers

New Delhi: The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has enhanced the ex gratia payment provided to the families of troops who are killed in action or who die on duty due to other causes, officials said on Wednesday. As per the new rules, families of troops killed in combat will be provided an ex gratia […]

Counter-insurgency drill in Jammu creates panic

Jammu: A counter-insurgency drill by police at a building near the main road in Janipur locality here led to panic among locals who mistook it to be a security threat. Police teams, accompanied by experts from the bomb disposal squad and sniffer dogs, were pressed into action at the building that houses a departmental store […]

Procedural guidelines for ex-gratia financial relief for Covid victims issued

JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta Wednesday chaired a meeting of the UT Executive Committee for Disaster Management to review the requirement of funds in districts for disaster preparedness, mitigation, and COVID management. Administrative Secretaries of departments of Finance, Health & Medical Education, Revenue, and Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation & Reconstruction (DMRRR) participated in […]

NFHS-5 phase-2: More than half women, children found anaemic in 14 states, UTs

New Delhi: Anaemia among children and women continues to be a cause of concern, with more than half of them being found anaemic in 14 states and UTs, according to the findings of phase two of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5). The government on Wednesday released the factsheets of key indicators on population, reproductive […]

Admin mulls setting up council for senior citizens

Unveils rules for maintenance, welfare of parents and senior citizens

Srinagar: The administration of Jammu & Kashmir may constitute a council of senior citizens at the Union Territory and district level for effective implementation of “The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act-2007.” According to “The Jammu and Kashmir Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Rules, 2021”, the government may by […]