JK to initiate rapid anti-body testing: Div Com

Reviews Red Zone containment policy measures

SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole, Thursday informed that J&K UT will be among the few states across the country to initiate Rapid Anti-Body testing in Red Zones, soon. He further informed that Health institutions of Kashmir Division will start 1000 COVID-19 testing per day, shortly. The Divisional Commissioner made these remarks while chairing […]

Authorities deny reports of diversion of testing kits

SRINAGAR: The authorities Thursday denied reports appearing in a section of media that consignment of test kits from ICMR meant for Srinagar were diverted to Jammu. Quoting Dr Samia Rashid, Principal ,GMC, Srinagar, who confirmed that there is no truth in the news report that testing kit consignment was diverted to Jammu. She was quoted […]

Ensure measures to prevent Coronavirus spread: HC to jail authorities

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Thursday directed the jail authorities to ensure all preventive measures against the spreading of Corona Virus are taken in the area of lodgement. A bench of Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey passed the directions in at least three bail applications. “Pending decision in the application, the Jail Authorities shall […]

State Waqf boards directed to follow lockdown guidelines during Ramzan

New Delhi: Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Thursday directed state waqf boards to ensure strict implementation of lockdown and social distancing guidelines during the holy month of Ramzan starting next week amid the coronavirus pandemic. At a meeting via video conferencing, Naqvi asked the state waqf boards’ officials to create awareness among people […]

Guns rattle along LoC in Rajouri, Poonch

Jammu: Pakistan army on Thursday intensified firing and shelling targeting villages and forwards posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch and Rajouri districts of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The Pakistani troops have been hitting the civilian areas along the LoC with mortars and small arms for the last 12 days. “At about […]

Restrictions on movement of people continues

Srinagar: The restrictions on the movement and assembly of people in Kashmir continued for the 29th consecutive day on Thursday, even as officials said the lockdown would be implemented strictly across the Valley till May 3 to contain the spread of coronavirus. The restrictions on the movement and assembly of people in Kashmir continued on […]

Army chief reviews security situation in Kashmir Valley

Srinagar: Army chief General M M Naravane reviewed the security situation in the Kashmir Valley on Thursday, a defence spokesperson said here. The Army chief is on a two-day visit to the Valley, Colonel Rajesh Kalia said, adding that he was accompanied by Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Y K Joshi and Chinar Corps Commander […]

Six Indian companies working on vaccine for COVID-19

New Delhi: Six Indian companies are working on a vaccine for COVID-19, joining global efforts to find a quick preventive for the deadly infection spreading rapidly across the world, says a top Indian scientist. Nearly 70 vaccine candidates’ are being tested and at least three have moved to the human clinical trial stage, but a […]

Police in JK gets new fleet of vehicles for ‘better’ policing

Jammu: In a major step towards modernization of Jammu and Kashmir police by the Union Home Ministry, a new fleet of vehicles have been inducted in the police across the Union Territory to ensure “better policing’ , timely completion of investigating and reaching the crime spot well on time. The step is aimed towards upgradation […]