Cop avoids daughters marriage, prefers mandatory ‘quarantine’
Poonch: A Jammu and Kashmir policeman has set an example by restricting himself to ‘quarantine’ while his daughter got married-off in Balakote area of Mendhar district. As per reports, a Hawaldar (name withheld) from Nakamanjhari area of the frontier district was put to quarantine alongside his brother after their arrival from Srinagar, three days back. […]
Over 2.25 million coronavirus cases registered worldwide
Paris: More than 2.25 million coronavirus cases have been recorded worldwide, about half of them in Europe, according to a tally compiled by AFP from official sources. A total of 154,188 deaths have been reported among the 2,251,695 cases. In Europe, the hardest-hit continent, there are 1,115,555 declared infections and 97,985 deaths. In the United […]
Authorities permit clinical trial of convalescent plasma in COVID-19 patients
New Delhi: The central drug regulator has given its go-ahead to a proposal by the Indian Council of Medical Research for the clinical trial of convalescent plasma in COVID-19 patients, as per the protocol developed by ICMR. The Drug Controller General of India said ICMR has submitted a list of institutes, which have shown an […]
Despite working as frontline workers, NYCs getting ‘peanuts’
Pulwama: Despite working as frontline workers in every field, National Youth Corps (NYCs) in Jammu and Kashmir are getting mere 2500 Rupees and their monthly remuneration. The NYC candidates working in various departments said that they have been working on the frontline every time the region is faced with some situation. “Whether it is covid-19, […]
COVID-19: JK witnesses fifth casualty, 14 fresh positive cases
Srinagar: A 75-year-old man became the fifth COVID-19 fatality in Jammu and Kashmir where fourteen new positive cases were confirmed on Friday, pushing the tally in the J&K to 328. The 75-year-old COVID-19 patient from Armpora Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district died at a hospital here, making it the fourth death in Kashmir due […]
Examine issues of insufficient COVID-19 testing: HC tells Govt
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed Chief Secretary and Secretary Health and Medical Education to “urgently examine” the issue of “insufficient sampling” amid submissions that only around 4000 people have been tested for COVID-19 even as the government states that over 50000 people have been put under observation in J&K. “Let this […]
Complete restrictions to remain enforced in Srinagar till May 3
SRINAGAR: In view of the prevailing health situation because of outbreak of COVID-19 the District Magistrate Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary has ordered extension of restrictions enforced under order issued on March 25 in the district till May 3. Issuing an order under Section 144 of CrPC the DM has ordered that there shall be […]
Man dies at CD hospital, authorities await for COVID test findings
Srinagar: A suspect for Covid-19 died in a Srinagar hospital today. Doctors said that the sample of the body has been taken to ascertain whether the deceased is COVID-19 free or not. Sources said that a man from North Kashmir’s Baramulla district was admitted at CD Hospital a couple of days ago and today he […]
Govt defers ‘formal’ Dabar opening in Srinagar to June 15
Srinagar: In view of the extension of the lockdown upto May 3 and a spike in novel coronavirus cases, the J&K government on Friday deferred “formal” reopening of Darbar move offices in Srinagar till mid June. Modifying the April 10 order, the government ordered that the formal opening of the Darbar at Srinagar will take […]
Govt offices to open from April 20, schools to remain shut
Srinagar: All education institutions and training institutes in Jammu and Kashmir shall remain closed till May 3, the government ordered on Friday. However, the government has ordered the resumption of all the offices from April 20. “All the offices dealing with essential supplies/services shall be fully functional….,” reads an order issued by the government on […]
