Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19)
14 new positive cases reported today, 58076 persons under observation JAMMU, APRIL 16: The Government Thursday informed that 14 new positive cases of novel Coronavirus (all from Kashmir division), have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 314. According to the daily Media Bulletin on novel […]
14 more test positive in J-K, all from Kashmir; tally 314
Srinagar: 14 new cases have been tested positive for COVID-19 in Kashmir. The government’s spokesperson, Rohit Kansal, confirmed that the tally in the Union Territory rose to 314. Till yesterday, 56,595 travellers and people in contact with suspected cases were put under surveillance which includes 7,784 persons in-home quarantine including facilities operated by government, 270 in […]
LADAKH AT CUSP
Union Territory of Ladakh is at the cusp of being positive and prosperous as very soon, authorities are going to declare it as coronavirus free zone. Most of the patients who tested positive for COVID-19 have recovered and have been discharged from Sonam Nurbo Memorial Hospital of Leh. According to the local authorities of the […]
Budgam cop posted in Srinagar tests positive for COVID-19, seniors to be quarantined
Srinagar : A policeman from Central Kashmir’s Budgam district tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday. Chief Medical Officer Dr Nazir Ahmed told that the man from Rathsuna Budgam was found positive after coming in contact with Tableegi Jamat. “He is posted at India Reserve Police (IRP) 3rd Battalion at Bemina Srinagar. Though he didn’t attend […]
No changes made by JKBOSE in syllabi, course of Urdu subject for class XII
After making changes in the syllabi and courses besides revising the textbooks of classes VI to X, the J&K Board of School Education (JKBOSE) has made no changes in syllabi and course study of in Urdu subject for class XII for the academic session 2020-21 of Summer Zone (Jammu Province). Sources said after the school […]
Srinagar mayor says municipal workers beaten by police
Srinagar mayor Junaid Mattu on Wednesday alleged that Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) workers “are being beaten black and blue repeatedly” by the Jammu and Kashmir Police, prompting the force to launch an enquiry into the matter. Saying that the SMC has been at the forefront of Srinagar’s battle against COVID-19, Mattu tweeted, “After MULTIPLE instances of […]
Government issues SOPs for 90 red zones
As the coronavirus is spreading in Jammu and Kashmir, the government has issued standard operating procedures for the 90 red zones in the Union Territory — 72 in the Valley and 18 in the Jammu division. 100% lockdown The red zone will see a 100 per cent lockdown and will be completely sealed for any […]
Over 3,000 MSMEs in J-K stare at closure, unable to pay wages
Micro Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) unit holders are on verge of bankruptcy and face closure amidst continued shutdown from March 22 to contain coronavirus pandemic in Jammu and Kashmir. There are about 3,000 MSME and other units in Jammu, Kathua, Samba and Udhampur industrial areas giving direct and indirect employment to thousands of people […]
Recently released political leaders decry lack of facilities in quarantine centers
Srinagar,Apr 15 (KNS): Several political leaders on Wednesday alleged that authorities after their release have kept them in those quaratine centres having no basic medical and logistic facilities. According to Kashmir News Service (KNS), severa political leaders who were released from Ambardkernagar UP jail days back alleged that they had been kept under quarantine where […]
LIFELINE OF LADAKH
Union Territory of Ladakh has only one lifeline in the shape of Srinagar-Leh national highway as the Manali-Leh road often gets disrupted. Recently after four months of winter disruption, authorities decided to open this highway amid lockdown due to coronavirus threat. UT administration of Ladakh on Friday after taking feedback from the ground decided to […]