DC Ganderbal reviews preventive measures
GANDERBAL, MARCH 18: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Shafqat Iqbal today convened a meeting of the concerned officers to review the preventive measure put in place to avert any kind of eventuality in the wake of COVID-19 outbreak. The meeting was attended by SSP Ganderbal, Khalil Poswal, ADC Ganderbal, Farooq Ahmad Baba, CPO Ganderbal, SDM […]
Suspend train services in Kashmir: Mayor to LG
Srinagar: Mayor of Srinagar, Junaid Mattu on Wednesday requested LG Murmu to suspend Banihal-Srinagar-Baramulla train service. “Have just requested the Hon’ble LG Shri G. C. Murmu to order the suspension the Banihal-Srinagar-Baramulla train service,” he tweeted. Earlier, Jammu and Kashmir administration banned interstate buses and closure of the Vaishno Devi yatra as part of the […]
Traffic restored on Kashmir highway, only stranded vehicles allowed
SRINAGAR: Traffic was on Wednesday restored after remaining suspended for few hours in the morning due to landslides on 270-km-long national highway, though only stranded vehicles would be allowed to ply on the road. Snow clearance operation has been completed on record time while repair work has been undertaken on Srinagar-Leh national highway, which remained closed […]
COVID19: ‘In 15 minutes’, Five Srinagar restaurants sealed for defying closure orders
Srinagar: Mayor of Srinagar, Junaid Mattu on Tuesday sealed five restaurants in Srinagar for defying closure orders . “Going around the city personally with officials to enforce a complete closure of all restaurants and food courts. 5 restaurants sealed, challans issued and FIRs under Sec 188 solicited through JKP till now – within first 15 […]
All vehicles to be disinfected, police to assist in shutting down vulnerable places: SMC
Srinagar, Mar 18: Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) Wednesday said that it is going to procure thermal scanners for testing public for coronavirus at Airport, Railway station, Hospitals, and other important public places. It added that all vehicles in Srinagar shall be disinfected and pasted with the stickers indicating the date and venue and validity of sterilization. […]
40 of 41 samples test negative in Kashmir, report of one awaited: Dir SKIMS
Srinagar : Director SKIMS Dr AG Ahangar Wednesday said that out of 41 samples sent for Coronavirus test from Kashmir, 40 have been found negative only one report is awaited and hopefully that will also turnout negative. Ahangar, who was flanked with a team of doctors was addressing a press conference here at Sher-i-Kashmir Institute […]
Two more test positive in Ladakh, COVID-19 cases reach 8
The number of COVID-19 patients in Ladakh rose to eight on Wednesday, after two more patients tested positive for the dreaded virus. Rigzin Samphel, secretary/commissioner Ladakh affairs said out of 34 samples sent for testing, two have tested positive for coronavirus infection while 32 have tested negative. “Those who tested positive include the son and […]
Coronavirus: Section 144 imposed in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district
Srinagar The administration has imposed Section 144 in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Wednesday to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus pandemic. District Magistrate Anantnag imposed the ban on the assembly of four or more people in any public place and it will remain in place till March-end, according to an order. The order […]
Coronavirus not man-made, has natural origin: Scientists
Ending speculations about deliberate genetic engineering of new coronavirus, scientists from the Scripps Research Institute, a non-profit research organization, have claimed that the COVID-19 pandemic is not from a lab-created virus but has a natural origin. The novel SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus that emerged in the city of Wuhan, China last year and has since caused a […]
India, Pak armies exchange fire along LoC in Poonch
Srinagar The armies of India and Pakistan on Wednesday exchanged fire along the Line of Control in Kirni and Shahpur sectors of the district of Poonch Jammu division. An official said that the Pakistan army opened by small arms along LoC in Kirni and Shahpur sectors of Poonch district. “The soldiers manning the fence also […]