Summit calls for including all countries in drive for greener planet
SEOUL: World leaders on Sunday called for more action and inclusion of all countries in the global drive towards a cleaner and greener planet at a climate summit hosted virtually by South Korea. Climate change is a major threat to global growth, with perils ranging from declines in crop yields, extreme weather that devastates tourist […]
Train services to remain suspended in Kashmir till June 09
By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar While life has been eased partially by the authorities in Jammu and Kashmir after the one month long covid curfew, the restrictions on the train services from Baramulla to Banihal will remain in force till June 09. Public transport has been allowed to ply in the orange zone districts of […]
Can’t Have Different Prices For Vaccines, SC Asks Centre About Vaccine-Procurement Policy
The Supreme Court on Monday questioned the Centre on differential pricing of vaccines. It also demanded the Centre to produce their vaccine policy document. The apex court asked the Centre about the vaccine-procurement policy by referring to the fact that states are in the process of issuing global tenders to procure jabs for coronavirus. A […]
Focus on covid
The government of Jammu and Kashmir has recently started its efforts to address the covid-19 infection and its spread in the villages. For this purpose LG Manoj Sinha recently instructed his administration to release immediately rupees 1 lac to each panchayat so that they can create five bedded covid care centres at their level. He […]
Jammu pediatricians suggest steps to safeguard children
JAMMU, MAY 30: A sense of apprehension is prevailing around the impending “third wave” of Covid-19 among the masses. It is said that it is going to target children, a section of society which might never be able to defend the infection as the other age groups. In this regard, several pediatricians of Jammu shared […]
Vaccination important for heart patients: Dr Imran Hafeez
Vaccinated people have slim chance of catching Covid infection SRINAGAR, MAY 30: Dr Imran Hafeez, Consultant Cardiologist and Associate Professor, SKIMS said patients suffering from heart disease like Ischemic disease or heart failure, are at high risk of covid infection, adding that such patients need to take precautions and follow Covid Appropriate Behaviour. He said vaccination […]
DC Kulgam inspects vaccination centers across district, takes stock of vaccination process
Urges people not to pay heed to rumours/ fake news about vaccines KULGAM, MAY 30: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat today inspected several vaccination centers and camps in the district to take stock of the ongoing vaccination process. During the visit, the DC inspected vaccination centers/sites at Amnoo, Chawalgam, Katrasoo, Behibagh […]
Kathua administration starts online yoga sessions to help people fight Covid infection
KATHUA, MAY 30: To acquaint people with healthy yoga routines during their isolation period in ongoing Corona Curfew times, the district administration Kathua in collaboration with ISM (AYUSH) today started Online Yoga Sessions in the wee hours. The Online Yoga session will be a regular feature on Facebook page of ISM AYUSH Kathua as well as district […]
2256 covid-19 cases reported in J&K
Jammu and Kashmir reported 2256 covid-19 cases while 29 people succumbed to the virus, lowest single-day death toll in 32 days, officials said on Sunday. They said among the fresh cases, 823 cases were reported from Jammu division and 1433 from Kahsmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 288940. Regarding the fatalities, they said, Jammu […]
Director RDD visits B’la; reviews pace of ongoing developmental works
Directs officers to ensure timely payment of Wages of MGNREGA Workers, Restoration of Labour intensive Works BARAMULLA, MAY 29: Amid the growing concern emerged due to 2nd wave of COVID-19 pandemic, Director Rural Development Department (RDD) Kashmir, Tariq Ahmad Zargar today issued strict directions to concerned officers for ensuring timely payment of wages of all […]