1250 JK residents evacuated from Uttrakhand; 37147 enter UT through Lakhanpur till date
Srinagar, May 12 (KNS): As a result of concerted efforts of the J&K Government, 1250 residents of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, stuck in remote areas of Uttrakhand due to Covid-19 lockdown, have been evacuated in last four days, even as a total 37147 residents entered the UT through Lakhanpur, till date. Similarly, […]
DC Kulgam visits quarantine centers
KULGAM, MAY 12: Deputy Commissioner, Kulgam, Showkat Aijaz Bhat today visited several Quarantine Centers in the district. He was accompanied by ADC, Shabir Hussian Bhat, Officer on Special duty for CIVID-19 Parvaiz Raina, ACR Mir Imtiyaz ul Aziz, CMO, Fazil Kochak, MS, Muzzafar Ahmad, DSP Hq, Shafaat Hussain, and other officers of district administration. The […]
Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19)
55 new positive cases reported today, 455 cases recovered till date in JK All passengers arriving by trains, other means into J&K are being 100 percent tested for COVID-19 JAMMU, MAY 12: The Government Tuesday informed that 55 new positive cases of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), 13 from Jammu division and 42 from Kashmir division, have […]
MEDICAL CARE HIT
Due to the COVID-19 threat, health care system in Kashmir valley has been badly hit and it is showing a visible impact on the patients. In the recent ten days two pregnant women died in South Kashmir due to the fears in the doctors and paramedics that every patient and attendant visiting the hospitals can […]
Navin Choudhary chairs meeting on procurement of cocoons
Govt. to procure cocoons from growers across J&K JAMMU, MAY 12: In order to facilitate and avoid distress among Cocoon growers of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir due to prevailing situation of Covid-19 Pandemic, the JK Industries shall be procuring 60,000 Kg of Cocoon from Jammu division and 50,000 kg from Kashmir division of […]
11 Covid 19 patients discharged from JLNM Hospital: Dr Bilkees Shah
Srinagar, May 12 (KNS): Eleven COVID-19 Positive patients, on Tuesday were discharged from JLNM Hospital Rainawari Srinagar after they tested negative for the Coronavirus. According to Nodal officer JLNM Hospital Rainawari Srinagar Dr Bilkees Shah eleven persons were discharged after tested negative, she said Six persons are from District Shopian and five from District Srinagar […]
Restrictions to be eased in red zones if there is a decline in Covid-19 caseloads: Deputy Commissioner Srinagar
Srinagar, May 12 (KNS): Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal Chowdhary on Tuesday said if Covid-19 caseloads will show decline in numbers, restriction will also be eased accordingly in red zone areas in coming days. He said there would have 40 percent avoidable cases in the district if people had cooperated timely with authorities. […]
No Shramik Special Trains for Jammu and Kashmir complains Masoodi
Srinagar, May 12 (KNS): National Conference MP from Anantnag, Hasnain Masoodi has expressed dismay over the failure of Ministry of Railways and J&K administration to announce any shramik special non-stop train for the residents of Jammu and Kashmir stranded in Kolkata, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Cochin and other cities. According to statement issued to KNS, Masoodi has […]
“I am afraid, I may have Coronavirus”: CRPF officer commits suicide in Kashmir
Srinagar: A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) sub-inspector on Tuesday shot himself with his service rifle in Mattan area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Identified as Fatah Singh, son of Eidan Singh, a resident of Jaisalmer in Rajasthan, he had left behind a suicide note that read: “I am afraid, I may have corona.” Officials told […]
How the Riyaz Naikoo encounter unfolded, as his Beighpora village watched in ‘surprise’
Beighpora: When security forces landed at Beighpora village — where Hizbul Mujahideen’s top commander Riyaz Naikoo lived — around 10 pm on 4 May, local residents thought it was just another “routine” operation. “We thought it was a routine check as the Army had been coming and checking our village at least two to three times a month,” […]