Naming Covid-19 After China Could Seriously Damage The Global Battle Against Coronavirus
A move is gathering steam to name Covid-19 as the China virus. But its potential ramification can harm India and pose a much bigger challenge for the country. The current anti-China move can be attributed to the American President. From this month Donald Trump began calling it the China virus in a clear departure from […]
LG approves series of support measures for poor and needy
Rs. 1000 assistance for 3.5 lakh workers, 2 installments of pensions for over 7.7 lakh pensioners 1.7 lakh new pension cases to be covered, Pending bills to be entertained in 2020-21 too JAMMU, MARCH 25: The Lt Governor Sh. G. C. Murmu approved a series of proposals to provide support to the needy and destitute […]
Strict restrictions ordered across Srinagar up to April 15
Only designated essential services officials to be allowed to move on production of movement passes: DM SRINAGAR, MARCH 25: In the wake of the surfacing of two more coronavirus positive cases in the district the District Magistrate Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary has ordered imposition of very strict restrictions in the district. The order issued […]
Coronavirus lockdown: MHA issues fresh guidelines on exemptions
The Ministry of Home Affairs Wednesday issued several additional guidelines for essential service providers after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a 21-day lockdown as part of measures to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus. Here are some of the key additions: ?All government offices — both state and Centre — shall remain closed during the lockdown period. Exemptions are: […]
Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (Covid-19)
11 positive cases with 01 recovery, 5124 persons under observation in JK JAMMU, MARCH 25: The Government today informed that 5124 travellers and persons in contact with suspected cases have been put under surveillance and, so far, 11 cases tested positive (10 active positive and 01 recovered) in Jammu and Kashmir. According to the daily Media Bulletin on […]
CS reviews UT preparedness to deal with COVID-19 for lockdown period
JAMMU, MARCH 25: The Chief Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam today convened a high level meeting to review the preparedness and measures put in place in the wake of nationwide lockdown for containment of COVID-19 Epidemic as announced by the Prime Minister on 24th March. Financial Commissioner, Finance Department, Financial Commissioner, Health and Medical Education Department, Director […]
Work religiously for people’s safety: Advisor Baseer Khan to DCs
Directs imposing strict restrictions, action against violators, ensuring social distancing, fumigation, power, essentials’ availability SRINAGAR, MARCH 25: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor (LG), Baseer Ahmad Khan and overall in-charge of Coronavirus Control Efforts (CCE) in Kashmir Division, today directed all the Deputy Commissioners to work religiously for the safety of people so that Coronavirus pandemic is […]
DDC Shopian reviews preparedness
SHOPIAN, MARCH 25: The District Development Commissioner Shopian Choudhary Mohammad Yasin today convened a meeting of officers to review the preparedness in the wake of COVID-19 in the district and to review facilities being provided at Quarantine Centers established in the district. The meeting was attended by SSP Shopian, Additional Deputy Commissioner Shopian, Chief Medical […]
Within 36 hours, JKSRLM hands over 10770 masks to Srinagar Admn
SRINAGAR, MARCH 25: Amid Coronavirus scare, SHG women from Jammu and Kashmir State Rural Livelihoods Mission have started making masks in an effort to prevent the spread of pandemic. On the directions of Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar, the SHG members associated with JKSRLM is stepping in to fill the void and contribute for the noble cause. […]
COVID-19: Suspected patient with travel history to Hungary escapes from CD hospital
Srinagar: A suspected coronavirus patient, with travel history to Hungary, escaped from the isolation ward of Chest Disease Hospital Dalgate here on Wednesday afternoon, sources said. A resident of Batamaloo Srinagar, the 25-year-old youth, according to the doctors, is a ‘strong suspected case’ and the result of his test is awaited. Sources said that he was […]