COVID-19: Panic in SMHS hospital after isolation ward shifted to casualty area
Srinagar: The SMHS hospital Srinagar has shifted COVID-19 isolation ward to casualty area, triggering concern among doctors and general patients. A number of doctors said that the decision will lead to a disaster and requested the authorities to reconsider the decision. Rather, they urged them to shift the isolation ward where there is least public […]
Kashmiri labourers returning from Punjab sent back
Srinagar: Hundreds of migrant labourers from Kashmir on way home from Punjab were returned back despite getting approval from authorities. The development, as per reports unfolded on Monday night. “While the lockdown crisis doesn’t seem to die down soon, we had sent an application to Sub District Magistrate Hosharpur (a district in Punjab) to facilitate […]
Militants suffering from COVID-19 in Pak training camps: DGP
Srinagar: Director General of Police, Dilbag Singh on Tuesday said the militants at “training centres and launching pads” in Pakistan and the PaK are suffering from Corona Virus infections. Speaking at a security review meeting along with Advisor to Lieutenant governor R.R Bhatnagar, the top police officer cited a report to substantiate his assertion. A […]
4G restoration: SC seeks Centre, J&Ks reply by April 27
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked Centre and Jammu and Kashmir administration to file their responses by April 27 on a plea seeking restoration of 4G internet services in the Union territory in view of prevailing Covid-19 pandemic. The top court was told that due to non-availability of 4G services, several aspects are […]
Private health institutes should start operations within one week: Div Com
SRINAGAR: To cater non-Covid patients, the Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole, Tuesday directed owners of Private Hospitals, Diagnostic Centers and other health institutions to start normal functioning within a week and warned that any institution found violating the directions regarding the essential services rules, will be strictly dealt with under relevant laws. He further […]
Pak army resorts to shelling along LoC in Poonch
Jammu: Pakistan Army on Tuesday resorted to intense shelling on forward posts and villages along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, a defence spokesperson said. “At about 11.20 AM, Pakistan initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with small arms and intense shelling with mortars along the LoC in Kerni […]
Three booked for hiding travel history in Samba
Jammu: Three people were booked on Tuesday for hiding their travel history in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district, police said. Radhay Sham, Sham Lal and Ashok Singh travelled to their respective villages from Jaipur and Ahmedabad in a truck carrying essential items, they said All the three have been put under quarantine at Ghagwal with […]
Govt for curbing illegal mining activities during lockdown
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Tuesday directed officials to take necessary steps to curb the menace of illegal mining during the ongoing lockdown. The directions were passed by Commissioner Secretary, Industries and Commerce, Manoj Kumar Dwivedi during a review of industrial activities amid the coronavirus pandemic. When he was informed about illegal mining […]
High Court employee found dead in Srinagar
Srinagar: Dead body of a 50-year old employee of Jammu and Kashmir High Court was found dead in Qamarwari area of Srinagar city on Tuesday. Reports said that some locals spotted the body lying at PDD Quarter near Police Colony in Qamarwari area and informed concerned police station about it. Immediately, a police team led […]
Three brothers among 14 test positive for COVID-19
17 patients discharged in Kashmir, 61774 under observation
Srinagar: Fourteen more COVID-19 positive cases were confirmed in Kashmir on Monday, pushing the tally of infected persons in the Valley past 300-mark and J&K’s overall count to 368. “14 new cases reported. All from Kashmir. The total number of cases now 368. Jammu—55 and Kashmir—313,” government spokesman Rohit Kansal tweeted. Also seventeen more patients—seven […]
