Observing Ramzan: Muslims in Jammu brace for social distancing
Jammu: Though upbeat about the commencement of the holy month of Ramzan, Muslims in Jammu are disappointed that they will have to miss traditional activities like breaking the day-long fast in groups with their loved ones and the extra night congregational prayers in mosques, amid the coronavirus-driven lockdown. Muslim religious bodies and leaders are making […]
Coronascare: DAK recommends use of ECMO life-saving machines
Srinagar: While most of the novel coronavirus patients who get placed on conventional ventilators die, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Thursday said Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) machine is life-saving for critically ill COVID-19 patients. “ECMO is saving people from the brink of death,” said DAK President, Dr Nisar ul Hassan. “ECMO is an advanced type […]
With no letup in positive cases restrictions continue in Kashmir
Srinagar: Restrictions to contain the spread of coronavirus continued in Kashmir for the 36th consecutive day on Thursday, even as the authorities are contemplating to take critical decisions to strengthen the lockdown in the wake of the violations at some places, officials said. They said the security forces have sealed off main roads in most […]
18 Kashmiri PSA detainees released from outside jails
Jammu: Eighteen Kashmiri prisoners, detained under stringent Public Safety Act, were released from different jails in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana, while 36 others, whose detention orders have been revoked, are to be freed soon, officials said on Thursday. In addition, 52 prisoners were released from various jails in Jammu and Kashmir over the past few […]
Govt freezes DA, DR hike for employees, pensioners till July 2021
New Delhi: The Ministry of Finance on Thursday decided to freeze the additional installment of Dearness Allowance (DA) payable to central government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners due from January 1, 2020 in view of the crisis arising out of the Covid-19 pandemic. “It has been decided that the additional installment of DA […]
Coronavirus pandemic: 27 fresh cases reported in Kashmir
Shopian, Bandipora emerging as hotspots
Srinagar: There was a spike in COVID-19 cases in Kashmir on Wednesday as 27 people tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The second-highest one-day jump in the number of cases has pushed the positive cases across Jammu and Kashmir past 400 while as 11 more patients have been discharged from the Srinagar hospitals. “27 new […]
Authorities fear ‘community spread’ in Shopian village
Shopian: Hirpora village which is known for its scenic beauty and tasty potatoes is turning out to be a hotspot of Coronavirus with 44 cases including two recoveries being recorded here. Officials said that infection has entered into community transmission phase in the area and to deal with the situation rapid testing process has been […]
Death toll due to COVID-19 touches 640 in India
Cases rise to 19,984, says Health Ministry
New Delhi: The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 640 and the number of cases to 19,984 in the country on Wednesday, according to the Union health ministry. The number of active COVID-19 cases is 15,474, while 3,869 people have been cured and discharged, and one patient has migrated, the ministry said. The total […]
Failure of admin: No respite for those stuck outside
Srinagar: As the unending lockdown continues across India, people who have been stuck in various states have been ruing the day they left their hometowns and got stuck at various places with no money and food available to keep them going. Hundreds of Kashmir’s too have been affected by this continuing lockdown as they have […]
Amarnath Yatra: Amid flip-flop, SASB to take call on conduct of Yatra next month
Jammu: After announcing the cancellation of the annual Amarnath yatra, the officials withdrew the statement within minutes on Wednesday. Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu, Chairman of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB), said that there was still time left before taking the final call on the annual pilgrimage to the holy Amarnath cave shrine. “The […]
