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People’s health is my prime concern: Advisor Baseer Khan

People’s health is my prime concern: Advisor Baseer Khan

Directs to track absconding recent travelers on war footing basis; Appeals people to cooperate SRINAGAR, MARCH 26: In view of COVID-19 outbreak, Advisor to Lieutenant Governor and overall in-charge of Coronavirus Control Efforts (CCE) for Kashmir Division, Baseer Ahmad Khan, today said that the health of the people is his prime concern. To achieve cent […]

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Internet access across Jammu and Kashmir to remain at 2G speed till April 3

Internet access across Jammu and Kashmir to remain at 2G speed till April 3

Mobile Internet service across Jammu and Kashmir will continue to be restricted to 2G speed till April 3, said the Home Department of the Union Territory, in an order, on Thursday. “The Internet speed shall be restricted to 2G only till April 3 unless modified earlier,” read the order, issued by Principal Secretary to the […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Coronavirus update: 5482 persons under surveillance in JK, 13 test positive

Coronavirus update: 5482 persons under surveillance in JK, 13 test positive

Govt appeals people to stay home; lockdown violators to face legal action JAMMU, MARCH 26: The Government today informed that 5482 travellers and persons in contact with suspected cases have been enlisted for surveillance and, so far, 13 cases have tested positive in Jammu and Kashmir (11 active positive, 01 recovered, 01 death). According to […]

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Ration distribution at Ration Ghats, doorsteps of Shopian consumers

Ration distribution at Ration Ghats, doorsteps of Shopian consumers

SRINAGAR, MARCH 26: Under the directions of the District Magistrate, Shopian, the Assistant Director Food, arranged for ration distribution at the doorstep of the Shopian consumers. The Food and Supplies department also directed the Ghat Munshi’s to distribute ration among the population while keeping in view that no law is violated and proper social distancing guidelines […]

 Crescent Kashmir

DC inspected District Hospital and Quarantine Home wards at GHSS Shopian.

DC inspected District Hospital and Quarantine Home wards at GHSS Shopian.

SHOPIAN, MARCH 26:  To review the preparedness of District Administration for containing corona virus, the Deputy Commissioner (DC), Shopian, Chaudhary Mohammad Yasin visited District Hospital Shopian and took stock of of various facilities there, here today. He was accompanied by the Medical Superintendent DH Shopian, BMO and other concerned. The DC directed the officials to set […]

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MD JPDCL visits quarantine centers at Jammu

MD JPDCL visits quarantine centers at Jammu

JAMMU, MARCH 26: Managing Director Jammu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (JPDCL), Yasha Mudgal visited various quarantine centers of district Jammu to ensure adequacy of security, logistics like food/essential commodities etc, medical surveillance and sanitation arrangements During the tour, she visited five quarantine centers including Teacher Bhawan Gandhi Nagar, Yatri Bhawan, Bhagwati Nagar, NHPC Guest House […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Cabinet Secretary holds VC with Chief Secretaries to review supply, transportation of essential goods

Cabinet Secretary holds VC with Chief Secretaries to review supply, transportation of essential goods

JAMMU, MARCH 26: Cabinet Secretary, Rajiv Gauba today held video conference with Chief Secretaries of all States/Union Territories to review supply chain management and transportation of essential commodities and services in and out of the State/UTs during the lockdown period as announced by the Prime Minister to deal with the Coronavirus outbreak. The meeting was […]

 Crescent Kashmir

COVID-19: Two children test positive in Srinagar

COVID-19: Two children test positive in Srinagar

Two children, aged 7 and 8 years-old respectively, have tested positive for coronavirus disease (covid-19) in Srinagar on Thursday, officials said. Sources told Global News Service (GNS) that they had come in contact with the elderly man (COVID-19 patient) from Natipora who had arrived from Saudi Arabia recently. A senior doctor at JLNM hospital told […]

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Covid-19: Altaf Bukhari reiterates demand for restoration of 4G Internet in J&K

Covid-19: Altaf Bukhari reiterates demand for restoration of 4G Internet in J&K

Jammu Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Thursday urged the Prime Minister and Union Home Minister to restore high speed mobile Internet, one of the prerequisites, in taking up preventive measures against the spread of Coronavirus-19 in Jammu and Kashmir. In a statement issued here, Bukhari observed that restoration of 4G […]

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COVID-19: HC orders closure of all courts during lockdown

COVID-19: HC orders closure of all courts during lockdown

The Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Wednesday ordered closure all the Court complexes of J-K and Ladakh including the High Court complexes at Srinagar and Jammu, during the period of the lockdown. This is has been ordered in view of the declaration of 21-day lockdown by the Government of India and […]