Vaccination will help revive tourism: Dr Itoo
Urges tourism stakeholders to get vaccinated, says Deptt. planning capacity building workshop for stakeholders SRINAGAR, MAY 31: To ensure 100 percent vaccination of the people associated with the tourism sector, an awareness programme was organised here at Nigeen in which hoteliers, tour operators, shikarawallas, houseboat owners, and their staff participated. Speaking on the occasion, Director […]
J&K Govt. Signs MoU with Go-Airlines for transportation of perishable fruits
SRINAGAR, MAY 31: In a significant decision, the Jammu and Kashmir Horticulture Department, today signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with airline carrier Go-Airlines for transportation of perishable horticulture and agricultural produce to various destinations across the country. The MoU was signed in presence of Principal Secretary Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Horticulture departments, Navin Kumar […]
Rs. 50,000/ fine imposed on Sanitizer manufacturing Unit
SRINAGAR MAY 31: Legal Metrology Department(LMD) Srinagar, conducted the inspection of various Medical Shops in Srinagar. While conducting the inspection, a Case was registered against two Medical Shops for selling the products like Face Masks, Sanitizers, PPE Kits and Thermometers in Contravention of Legal Metrology Act 2009. These products were found without the mandatory declarations like […]
JK reported 1525 fresh covid-19 cases
Jammu and Kashmir reported 1525 fresh covid-19 cases while 37 people succumbed to the virus in the last 24 sources, officials said on Monday. They said that 525 of the fresh cases were from confirmed from Jammu Division and 1000 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 290465. Regarding the deaths, they said, 20 […]
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 […]
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 […]