60-Year-Old Srinagar Man Dies Of Covid-19, Toll Rises To 35
Srinagar- A 60-year-old man from Noorbagh area of Srinagar died of Covid-19 on Thursday taking the death toll due to the virus in Jammu and Kashmir to 35, officials said. Dr Salim Tak, Medical Superintendent CD hospital said that the sexagenarian was referred from SMHS hospital here two days ago after he tested positive for the […]
India’s Covid-19 Tally Reaches 2,16,919 With Record Spike Of 9,304 Cases
New Delhi- Coronavirus cases in India saw a record single-day jump of 9,304 cases on Thursday pushing the total tally to 2,16,919, while the death toll climbed to 6,075 with 260 new fatalities, according to the Union health ministry. India stood seventh among the nations worst hit by the COVID-19 pandemic after the US, Brazil, Russia, […]
3 Killed In Pune As Cyclone Nisarga Weakens Into Depression; Mumbai Spared Of Major Damage
Cyclone Nisarga left two people dead and three others injured in Pune district on Wednesday as it weakened into a cyclonic storm over coastal Maharashtra. According to Jayshree Katare, Resident deputy district collector, Pune over a 100 ‘kutcha houses’ were also partially damaged due to the cyclone in the district. However, Mumbai was spared major […]
J-K govt defers decision to re-open schools in mid-June
Two days after issuing a circular to open schools in mid-June, the Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday deferred its decision following strong reaction from civil society and parents. “Advisor to Lt Gov KK Sharma has said that J&K Government has not taken any decision to open schools on 15.6.2020. However instructions have been issued […]
Govt sends back 38,227 outbound migrant workers to different states, UTs
Two Shramik Special trains with 3,205 passengers leave for Chhattisgarh, MP JAMMU, June 3: As part of evacuation of people of other states and UTs stranded in Jammu and Kashmir, 2 Shramik special trains carrying about 1688 and 1517 migrant workers have left today from Katra for Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pardesh respectively. With this, the […]
Slain Pulwama Attack Plotter Fauji Bhai Hailed From Multan, An Expert in Camouflaging and Making IEDs
Security forces got one of the biggest catches of the year by killing Fauji Bhai, a pseudonym used by Mohammed Idrees, in an encounter at Kangan near Pulwama on Wednesday morning. Two local militant associates were also killed, while a soldier suffered injuries. Police said Fauji was one of most-wanted JeM commanders in south Kashmir since the […]
Centre relaxes visa restrictions for foreigners, allows entry on select purposes
Almost three months after it suspended visas granted to foreigners, the central government has finally allowed arrival of foreigners for purposes of business, healthcare, engineering and technical works. It has said they would be allowed to fly into India on non-scheduled chartered flights. In an order issued on Monday, MHA said, “Foreign businessmen coming to […]
COVID-19 lockdown: Over 7300 patients assisted with different healthcare emergencies in Srinagar
Srinagar, June 03 (KNS): The Srinagar district administration has assisted over 7300 non-COVID health emergencies and ailment cases, with assistance ranging from free dialysis, transportation, drugs, medical check-ups, hospital assistance, chemotherapies and other required assistance. At the onset of COVID response in Kashmir, a special helpline was launched by the district administration over 2 months […]
Laying Stress on Immediate and Strong Intervention by Government of India to Tackle the Situation amid the ongoing economic crisis in J&K
Srinagar, June 03 (KNS): Baldev Singh Raina, Chairman PHDCCI-Kashmir, said, as a Leading National Chamber, we are here in this Joint Press Conference in a Post Covid follow up for the earlier demands jointly raised by amalgam of all Trade and Bossiness Associations of Kashmir with the Hon`ble Home Minister, Finance Minister and MoS Dr […]
26 Pregnant women among 139 test positive, J&K covid-19 tally rises to 2857
Srinagar, June 03 (GNS): 26 pregnant women were among 139 fresh cases of covid-19 in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, taking the overall tally of the patients in J&K to 2857. Sources told GNS that among the cases, 30 were reported from Jammu division and bulk, 109, were reported from Kashmir and include travels and […]