2 civilians killed by unidentified gunmen in Anantnag
Two civilians were on Saturday killed by unidentified gunmen in south Kashmir district of Anantnag, official sources said. They said that unidentified gunmen fired at two civilians — identified as 35-year old dentist Shahnawaz Ahmad Bhat and 20-year-old Sanjeed Ahmad Parray – at Jablipora in Bijbehara at around 2005 hrs. “The injured were immediately taken […]
Mother also succumbs to the injuries taking toll to 2
By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar The 49 year old mother also succumbed to the injuries in the hospital as earlier her 19-year-old daughter was killed when a dead shell went off in their home which they have apparently brought from the nearby forest. According to the GNS, the mother and the daughter had suffered grievous […]
Appreciative steps
Hand Holding by the government to all those families who have lost their only earning hands in this covid-19 infection is an appreciative step, being welcomed by all sections of society here. Recently LG Manoj Sinha announced a special financial assistance scheme for all those families who lost their only bread earners in the […]
Div Com directs DCs to resolve all pending issues of Sainik Welfare Department on priority
JAMMU, MAY 28: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Dr Raghav Langer today chaired a meeting of Deputy Commissioners and concerned officers to review the issues pertaining to the Sainik Welfare department. At the outset, Director, Sainik Welfare Department gave a detailed PowerPoint presentation on the functioning, responsibilities of the department, organizational structure and the issues which needs […]
Endocrinologist sheds light on Black Fungus, Covid induced diabetes
Enlists causes, prevention against Mucormycosis ‘Self administered high doses of steroids major trigger’ JAMMU, MAY 28: Endocrinologist at Government Medical College Jammu, Dr Suman Kotwal has urged diabetic patients to strictly keep their blood sugar levels under check. Diabetes is one major cause of high morbidity and mortality among Covid patients, he says. Dr Kotwal […]
Srinagar witnessing significant decline in Covid-19 positive cases: DC
Covid Care Centres set up in all Panchayats SRINAGAR, MAY 28: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad today said that the Srinagar district has shown a significant decline in Covid-19 positive cases and covid related hospital admissions in past few days. The DC said this while giving a brief about the latest Covid-19 scenario […]
Div Com Kashmir launches Taskeen Tele- Counselling to provide psychological support to Covid-19 affected children
SRINAGAR, MAY 28: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole today launched Taskeen, a tele- counselling for psychological support of Covid-19 affected children during the pandemic. The counselling has been started in wake of the growing concerns among parents. A team of Psychologists and resources persons on alternate days shall provide counselling to address fear, […]
A casual sanitation worker, Mohammad Bittu is first choice of authorities for Covid ward duty at Ramban Hospital
‘His commitment and kind heart makes him distinctive’ RAMBAN, MAY 28 : On May 10 when the sister (eldest of 8 siblings) of Mohammed Bittu, Sanitation Worker, in District Hospital, Ramban died, he had to immediately return from his native village after her burial because he had to rush back to attend his duty in […]
Sampling intensified across district to contain the pandemic: DC Kupwara
Briefs media on Covid containment measures in the district KUPWARA, MAY 28: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara, Imam Din today said that the sampling has been intensified across the district to identify and isolate the positive cases to break the Covid chain. The DC said this while addressing the media persons here to brief them […]
2803 fresh covid-19 cases reported in J&K
Jammu and Kashmir reported 2803 fresh covid-19 cases while 56 more people succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Saturday. They said 1009 cases were confirmed from Jammu Division and 1794 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 284431. Regarding the deaths, they said, 30 were from Jammu Division […]