65-yr-old in Srinagar dies of coronavirus, had travelled to Delhi, UP and Kashmir
Srinagar: The coronavirus outbreak in India claimed its first victim in Jammu and Kashmir Thursday morning. A 65-year-old man died of the disease in a Srinagar hospital, government officials confirmed. The man was admitted to the Chest Disease (CD) Hospital last week where he was diagnosed with coronavirus and was being treated. The deceased, according to […]
COVID-19: Div Com orders inquiry into alleged mishandling of Srinagar patient
Srinagar: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir has ordered inquiry into the allegedly mishandling of the COVID-19 patient from Hyderpora who was tested positive two days back and died on Thursday morning at CD hospital Srinagar. Divisional commissioner Kashmir has asked additional commissioner Kashmir Tasaduq Hussain Mir to enquire into the matter. An order issued by divisional commissioner […]
New Zealand mosque gunman pleads guilty to murder, terrorism for killing 51
The man who committed the worst atrocity in New Zealand’s modern history when he slaughtered 51 worshippers at two Christchurch mosques unexpectedly pleaded guilty to all charges Thursday. The attacks targeting people praying at the mosques a year ago shocked the nation and prompted new laws banning the deadliest types of semi-automatic weapons. It also […]
COVID-19: Patient passes away in Srinagar hospital, first death in Kashmir
Srinagar: A 65-year-old man infected with the coronavirus died at Chest Disease (CD) hospital Dalgate, Srinagar in the early hours of Thursday, Kashmir’s first recorded death due to the disease, official sources said . The man had a medical history of illness with Sugar, hypertension and obesity. “Despite our best efforts, the COVID19 positive patient at […]
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 […]