Crescent Kashmir

J-K records 3474 COVID-19 cases, 26 deaths

J-K records 3474 COVID-19 cases, 26 deaths

Srinagar: A record 3474 people have tested positive for novel coronavirus while 26 persons succumbed to the virus in the Jammu and Kashmir as per the government’s latest daily figure for last 24 hours on Thursday. Among the new cases, official sources told GNS that 1024 infections were from Jammu Division and 2134 from Kashmir […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Shab-i-Qadr’ Holiday on May 10: Govt

Shab-i-Qadr’ Holiday on May 10: Govt

Government on Thursday ordered that the holiday on account of “Shab-i-Qadr” shall now observed May 10 (Monday) instead of May 9. “In partial modification of Order No. 1159-JK(GAD) of 2020 dated 24.12.2020 and No. 1160-JK(GAD) of 2020 dated 24.12.2020, it is hereby ordered that the holiday on Government account of ‘Shab-i-Qadr” shall now observed 10th […]

 Crescent Kashmir

China Launches Core Module For Permanent Space Station

China Launches Core Module For Permanent Space Station

China on Thursday launched the core module for its first permanent space station that will host astronauts long-term. The Tianhe, or “Heavenly Harmony,” module blasted into space atop a Long March 5B rocket from the Wenchang Launch Center on the southern island province of Hainan, marking another major advance for the country’s space exploration program […]

 Crescent Kashmir

COVID-19: India adds record 3,79, 257 cases in single day

COVID-19: India adds record 3,79, 257 cases in single day

New Delhi:  India saw a record single day rise of 3,79,257 new coronavirus infections pushing the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 1,83,76,524, while active cases crossed the 30-lakh mark, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The death toll increased to 2,04,832 with a record 3,645 daily new fatalities, the data updated […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Police tells essential services officials, doctors, journalists to use I-Card during lockdown

Police tells essential services officials, doctors, journalists to use I-Card during lockdown

By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar Police and authorities on Thursday said there would be hassle free movement of all the essential services during the lockdown period. Police have asked all these people connected with essential services including doctors, and journalists to carry their identity card and they would be honoured on the ground. According to […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Word of caution

Word of caution

Many experts and doctors have appealed people to go for vaccination and have said that it is the only remedy available to combat this virus. Recently DAK in a statement has busted the myth that those people who have recovered from covid-19 need not go for vaccination. DAK said that those recovered patients from covid-19 […]

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COVID-19: SKIMS director stressed for testing and contact tracing

COVID-19: SKIMS director stressed for testing and contact tracing

Stressing the need for COVID-19 testing and contact tracing, Director S K Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Dr A G Ahangar on Wednesday said that every individual has a role to contain the spread of the virus and encourage the society to go for vaccination, to minimize the transmission.   He was speaking at a […]

 Crescent Kashmir

DC Srinagar inspects City markets, takes stock of implementation of Covid-19 SoPs, Sec. 144

DC Srinagar inspects City markets, takes stock of implementation of Covid-19 SoPs, Sec. 144

Appeals people to cooperate in fight against Covid for larger public safety SRINAGAR APRIL 28: The Deputy Commissioner/District Magistrate, Srinagar Mohammad Aijaz Asad today visited various markets of Srinagar City to inspect the implementation of Covid related SOPs and imposition of Sec. 144 to combat the fresh wave of Covid-19 in the district. During the […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Around 419 vacancies of SDD referred to recruitment agencies: Dr Samoon

Around 419 vacancies of SDD referred to recruitment agencies: Dr Samoon

Reviews finalization of draft regarding Skill Development Service Rules JAMMU, APRIL 28: Around 419 vacancies of different cadres both gazetted and non-gazetted of Skill Development Department (SDD) have been referred to recruiting agencies in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir for further streamlining the working of the department. Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department (SDD), […]

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Covid 2nd wave: 30 die in JK, 3023 test positive

Covid 2nd wave: 30 die in JK, 3023 test positive

Thirty people succumbed to COVID19 infection in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday as over 3000 tested positive for the infection. According to the official data, 18 patients died in Kashmir division while 12 died in Jammu division. Among the 3023 people who tested positive for the COVID19, 2034 were from Kashmir division while 989 were […]