Coronavirus: Govt declares holiday in all offices on March 24
Srinagar Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday declared March 24 as a holiday in all government offices in view of the ongoing efforts to control the Coronavirus pandemic. Taking to social networking site Twitter, government spokesman Rohit Kansal wrote: “Ongoing #COVID pandemic; Govt declares holiday in all offices on Tuesday March 24..Monday March 23 and Wednesday […]
Mumbai reports 2nd COVID-19 death
COVID-19 claimed it’s second victim in four days when a 63-year-old man succumbed to the virus at a private hospital, officials said here on Sunday. He had been admitted to the private hospital on March 19 with chronic diabetes and high blood pressure. Late on Saturday, he developed severe breathing problems and succumbed around 11p.m. […]
Observe Janata Curfew in letter & Spirit: Div Com appeals People
Convince people to stay indoor: IGP appeals Masjid Committees SRINAGAR, MARCH 21: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K. Pole today appealed people across Kashmir to observe Janata Curfew on March 22 in letter and spirit, by remaining confined to their homes, and make the program a great success. While addressing a press conference, he said […]
Strict restrictions to remain enforced across Srinagar tomorrow
Precautionary measure to prevent spread of coronavirus: DM SRINAGAR, MARCH 21: The District Magistrate Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary has ordered imposition of strict restrictions across Srinagar district tomorrow on March 22. The order states that no kind of public movement or activity will be allowed anywhere in the district adding that only government officials of […]
Ensure DC offices, essential services function smoothly: Div Com to DCs
SRINAGAR, MARCH 21: In view of the spread of Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic disease, the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K. Pole today directed all Deputy Commissioners of Kashmir and HoDs of essential services to ensure smooth and hassle free functioning of their respective offices on working days as well as holidays. “Consequent upon the pandemic global […]
Div Com visits quarantine centers, inspects 24×7 facilities
Appeals people to follow health advisory, avoid social gatherings SRINAGAR, MARCH 21: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K. Pole today visited various quarantine facility centers across Srinagar city which were established for suspected Covid-19 patients. The Div Com inspected round the clock facilities available at these centers including testing facilities, availability of adequate staff, equipments, ambulances, […]
Advisor Baseer Khan takes stock of coronavirus control measures
Directs strict monitoring at Srinagar Internal Airport, appeals people to follow precautions JAMMU, MARCH 21: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, who is overall in-charge of coronavirus control efforts in Kashmir, convened a meeting here today to review the measures being put in place by various departments regarding prevention and control of Covid-19. The […]
Fight against COVID-19 shared responsibility: Jitendra Singh
Advisor Bhatnagar for strict adherence of Govt advisories Efficient response mobilized for tackling coronavirus: Atal Dulloo JAMMU, MARCH 21: Union Minister of State in PMO, Dr. Jitendra Singh today said that the fight against novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is a shared responsibility and everyone has to play due role in tackling the contagion. The Union Minister […]
Coronavirus prevention measures: Gazetted holidays cancelled in Srinagar
Order issued under disaster management act 2005 aimed at strengthening of response apparatus against coronavirus: DM Srinagar SRINAGAR, MARCH 21: In view of the emerging situation because of the threat from the coronavirus epidemic and the need for strengthening of response apparatus to contain its spread the District Magistrate Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary under […]
COVID-19: Centaur employees stage protest against lodging travelers in hotel for quarantine
Centaur hotel employees and the guests who are already staying in the hotel since long that include three deputy inspector generals (DIGs) of police, staged a massive protest against the Srinagar administration’s decision of lodging passengers at the hotel “for quarantine” on Saturday. A group of employees told that Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal […]