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COVID-19: India adds record 3,79, 257 cases in single day

COVID-19: India adds record 3,79, 257 cases in single day

New Delhi:  India saw a record single day rise of 3,79,257 new coronavirus infections pushing the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 1,83,76,524, while active cases crossed the 30-lakh mark, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The death toll increased to 2,04,832 with a record 3,645 daily new fatalities, the data updated […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Police tells essential services officials, doctors, journalists to use I-Card during lockdown

Police tells essential services officials, doctors, journalists to use I-Card during lockdown

By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar Police and authorities on Thursday said there would be hassle free movement of all the essential services during the lockdown period. Police have asked all these people connected with essential services including doctors, and journalists to carry their identity card and they would be honoured on the ground. According to […]

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Word of caution

Word of caution

Many experts and doctors have appealed people to go for vaccination and have said that it is the only remedy available to combat this virus. Recently DAK in a statement has busted the myth that those people who have recovered from covid-19 need not go for vaccination. DAK said that those recovered patients from covid-19 […]

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COVID-19: SKIMS director stressed for testing and contact tracing

COVID-19: SKIMS director stressed for testing and contact tracing

Stressing the need for COVID-19 testing and contact tracing, Director S K Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Dr A G Ahangar on Wednesday said that every individual has a role to contain the spread of the virus and encourage the society to go for vaccination, to minimize the transmission.   He was speaking at a […]

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DC Srinagar inspects City markets, takes stock of implementation of Covid-19 SoPs, Sec. 144

DC Srinagar inspects City markets, takes stock of implementation of Covid-19 SoPs, Sec. 144

Appeals people to cooperate in fight against Covid for larger public safety SRINAGAR APRIL 28: The Deputy Commissioner/District Magistrate, Srinagar Mohammad Aijaz Asad today visited various markets of Srinagar City to inspect the implementation of Covid related SOPs and imposition of Sec. 144 to combat the fresh wave of Covid-19 in the district. During the […]

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Around 419 vacancies of SDD referred to recruitment agencies: Dr Samoon

Around 419 vacancies of SDD referred to recruitment agencies: Dr Samoon

Reviews finalization of draft regarding Skill Development Service Rules JAMMU, APRIL 28: Around 419 vacancies of different cadres both gazetted and non-gazetted of Skill Development Department (SDD) have been referred to recruiting agencies in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir for further streamlining the working of the department. Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department (SDD), […]

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Covid 2nd wave: 30 die in JK, 3023 test positive

Covid 2nd wave: 30 die in JK, 3023 test positive

Thirty people succumbed to COVID19 infection in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday as over 3000 tested positive for the infection. According to the official data, 18 patients died in Kashmir division while 12 died in Jammu division. Among the 3023 people who tested positive for the COVID19, 2034 were from Kashmir division while 989 were […]

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COVID-19 Surge: Complete Curfew to be imposed in 11 districts in J&K from tomorrow 7pm till Monday 7am

COVID-19 Surge: Complete Curfew to be imposed in 11 districts in J&K from tomorrow 7pm till Monday 7am

Amid surge in Covid-19 Cases in Jammu and Kashmir,, the authorities on Wednesday decided to impose Corona curfew in eleven districts of Jammu and Kashmir to contain the further spread of Covid-19, sources said here. Sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that Corona curfew will be imposed in 11 districts from Thursday 7pm […]

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Authorities deploy police to implement section 144 in Srinagar

Authorities deploy police to implement section 144 in Srinagar

  By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar After the imposition of section 144 within the Municipal limits of Srinagar city, district authorities have directed police to implement this order on the roads of the city. While all these curbs are being imposed to break the cycle of covid-19 infection, the passenger transport is still going on […]

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6.4 Earthquake Jolts Assam, Strong Tremors Felt In Northeast, Bengal

6.4 Earthquake Jolts Assam, Strong Tremors Felt In Northeast, Bengal

A massive earthquake measuring 6.4 magnitude jolted Northeast India on Wednesday morning. The epicenter of the quake was Sonitpur and the quake occurred at 7.51 am at a depth of 17 kilometres, officials said. There were no immediate reports of loss of lives or property. “Just experienced a massive earthquake in Assam. Waiting for details,” […]