Amid COVID pandemic, permitting activities in J&K can prove catastrophic: Medical experts
‘Relaxations can result in widespread transmission of virus’
Srinagar: The medical experts in union territory of Jammu and Kashmir Sunday warned of catastrophic impact if the government allows normal activities amid the huge surge in number of positive cases of deadly coronavirus with daily spike. Medical experts believe that the COVID-19 virus is already in community transmission and would be easier for it […]
Covid-19 Pandemic: JK reports four deaths in a day, toll reaches 40
143 news positive cases also surface across UT
Srinagar: Four Covid-19 infected patients died in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday taking the total number of deaths due to deadly virus to 40, officials said. They said that the first death was reported from Miran Sahib area of Jammu where a 62-year-old woman who was Covid positive breathed her last at GMC Jammu. Within […]
Lockdown: Govt to issue fresh guidelines on Monday
Srinagar: Amid continuous lockdown across Jammu and Kashmir, the government on Saturday said that fresh guidelines is being formulated and will be issued on June 08. Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, P K Pole said that the future course has not been decided yet, but new guidelines are being framed. He said that the guidelines will be […]
Follow health guidelines strictly, experts warn people
SRINAGAR: Health experts have appealed people to completely follow the prescribed guidelines and SOPs to contain corona virus spread in Kashmir and not show any laxity while the restrictions are eased. Urging people to be serious about taking safety measures, Dr. Rouf Hussain Rather, MD Community Medicine, presently working as Public Health Expert at Covid […]
India now sixth worst-hit nation by COVID-19
Surpasses Italy with an infection tally of 2,36,657
New Delhi: India went past Italy to become the sixth worst-hit nation by the COVID-19 pandemic with the country registering a record single-day spike of 9,887 cases which pushed the nationwide tally to 2,36,657 India’s death toll due to COVID-19 rose to?6,642 with a record increase of 294 deaths in the 24 hours till Saturday […]
Covid-19 casts shadow on Hajj pilgrimage
Muslims from India undertaking Haj this year seems unlikely: Sources
New Delhi: With the coronavirus pandemic showing no signs of abating, it seems unlikely that Muslims from India will be able to undertake the Haj pilgrimage this year, sources said on Saturday. However, they said the government will take a final decision on the matter only after Saudi Arabia makes its position on hosting the […]
LAC standoff: Indian, Chinese armies hold Lt-General-level talks
New Delhi: India and China Saturday held high-level talks, amid the border stand-off between the militaries of the two countries near eastern Ladakh. The talks were requested by India and were held at the Border Personnel Meeting Point in Maldo on the Chinese side of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Eastern Ladakh. The […]
Stranded in Dubai Kashmiris pool money to arrange two special flights
‘Waiting for govt’s approval for two chartered flights’
Srinagar: Around 800 Kashmiris stranded in Dubai due to the COVID-19 outbreak have arranged two chartered flights for their return to the Valley and urged the Indian government to expedite the clearance for their landing in Srinagar. They say they have been appealing to the Centre to evacuate them to the Valley as they were […]
Covid-19: Frontline warrior along with family faces govt’s apathy
Pulwama: A health professional who was a front line Covid-19 warrior has been left in a state of after he tested positive for Coronavirus. From past 8 days, this doctor who is in quarantine along with his family members and relatives has been requesting authorities to collect the samples of his family for Covid-19, but […]
Passport Office Srinagar to resume operations from Monday
Srinagar: Passport Office Srinagar will start functioning from Monday, June 8 after remaining closed for more than two months due to lockdown in the wake of Covid-19 pandemic. Regional Passport Officer Kashmir, BB Nagar said that the general public is advised to book or reschedule their appointments as per the availability of appointments on their […]
