Testing, quarantine more effective than lockdown to check Covid-19, suggests epidemiological model
Extensive testing to identify asymptomatic individuals and quarantining those diagnosed with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) with continued social distancing – not a lockdown alone – is the sole effective strategy to contain the pandemic in India, recommends the first India-specific epidemiological model for Covid-19’s spread in the country. “Lockdowns are not very […]
APHC expresses concern over the plight of detainees lodged outside 1
Srinagar, April 21 (KNS): APHC has greeted people of J&K on the coming holy month of Ramadan . It said as people of J&K are grappling with the Corona virus pandemic as well as with suspension of basic rights it prays that may the holy month bring an end to both. A statement issued to […]
Demanding PPEs; SKIMS terminated a doctor
Srinagar 21 April (KNS0 Jammu & Kashmir Doctors Cordination Committee (JKDCC) which is an amalgam of various doctors bodies of Jammu Kashmir has expressed serious concern over unwarranted termination of a doctor at Sher I Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences Medical College(SKIMS MC) Bemina. According to statement issued to KNS, In a letter addressed to […]
Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19)
12 new positive cases reported today, 10 more patients recover in JK JAMMU, APRIL 21: The Government Tuesday informed that 12 new positive cases of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), (11 from Kashmir division and 01 from Jammu division), have been reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 380. […]
A batch of 180 people today reached valley
Srinagar, Apr 21 (KNS): A batch of 180 people which includes students, pilgrims today reached J&K in a Globe master Aircraft. Deputy Commissioner Budgam Tariq Hussain Ganie confirmed their arrival. He added that they were strandes in different parts of country and outside after lockdown was announced. Meanwhile, the first batch of 1,200 people were […]
Central, State Governments politicizing evacuation of stranded Kashmiri’s, alleges MP Fayaz Mir
Srinagar, Apr 21 (KNS): Member Rajya Sabha Fayaz Mir on Tuesday alleged that Central and State government of J&K have politicized the evacuation of stranded Kashmiri’s and are playing dilly-dallying tactics over their evacuation. He said Kashmiri’s have always been pushed towards hitting streets for getting their rights. Talking to Kashmir News Service (KNS), Fayaz […]
Avalanche hit SDM Karnah’s vehicle at Sadhna top
Srinagar, Apr 21 (KNS): Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Karnah On Tuesday escaped unhurt after snow avalanche hit his vehicle in Sadhna top area of Karnah in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Reports reached to KNS said that SDM Karnah Bilal Mohi-ud-din was on his way from Karnah to Kupwara but when he reached to Sadhna top, a […]
Director Agri visits Multiplication Farm Padgampora
Distributes masks, gloves and other safety gear among labours, employees SINAGAR, APRIL 21: Director Agriculture, Kashmir, Altaf Aijaz Andrabi, today visited Seed Multiplication Farm, Padgampora to inspect ongoing Agriculture operations, there. Joint Director Agriculture, Inputs, Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal and other concerned officers accompanied the Director. Andrabi urged the employees and labours working in the farm […]
SC GIVES TIME
Supreme Court today asked the government to file a detailed affidavit about the ground situation in Kashmir as, government has said that 2G will remain for the national security. As the people are tossed against the COVID-19 pandemic, J-K struggles with restricted internet connectivity. The internet was snapped in August 2019 when the government scrapped […]
All 92 zones in Jammu and Kashmir to remain under tight restrictions: Rohit Kansal
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government today said that 12 more cases tested positive for the COVID-19 taking the total number of cases to 380 in the Union Territory. Addressing press conference at Jammu, government spokesman Rohit Kansal said that 12 new cases have tested positive in J-K of which 11 are from Kashmir and one from […]