Suspected coronavirus patient left Srinagar hospital for home after stray dogs entered ward: Family

A woman, who had returned from Europe last week and admitted to a hospital here with symptoms for coronavirus, left the facility for home after stray dogs entered her ward, her family said on Thursday, refuting the administration’s claim that she had escaped. “The claims of the administration that they had tracked her are nothing […]
COVID-19: “Restore 4G in J-K with immediate effect,” medical professionals write to PM

Public health practitioners and medical professionals from across India have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to highlight “the plight of people in Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh” during the novel coronavirus scare as 4G internet remains out of bound since August 2019. The letter has demanded the restoration of the high-speed internet with immediate effect. […]
Places of worship closed in Srinagar to prevent Covid-19 outbreak: ‘Hard but unavoidable measure’, says DM

The district magistrate Srinagar on Thursday ordered the closure of all places of worship, including mosques and gurdwaras, to prevent the further spread of coronavirus disease in the district. Major shrines and gurdwaras supported the decision of the administration and made the initiative in this regard, said an official spokesman. Some of these closing gates […]
Friday prayers suspended across country amid lockdown

All Muslim sects have suspended Friday prayers to abide by the government’s decision of complete lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus, however the call for prayers will continue in the mosques. Jamaat-e-Islami Sharia Council said in a statement that, “the Friday prayer (Juma namaz) should also be observed (only by Imam, Muezzin, Khadim, and […]
65-yr-old in Srinagar dies of coronavirus, had travelled to Delhi, UP and Kashmir

Srinagar: The coronavirus outbreak in India claimed its first victim in Jammu and Kashmir Thursday morning. A 65-year-old man died of the disease in a Srinagar hospital, government officials confirmed. The man was admitted to the Chest Disease (CD) Hospital last week where he was diagnosed with coronavirus and was being treated. The deceased, according to […]
COVID-19: Div Com orders inquiry into alleged mishandling of Srinagar patient

Srinagar: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir has ordered inquiry into the allegedly mishandling of the COVID-19 patient from Hyderpora who was tested positive two days back and died on Thursday morning at CD hospital Srinagar. Divisional commissioner Kashmir has asked additional commissioner Kashmir Tasaduq Hussain Mir to enquire into the matter. An order issued by divisional commissioner […]
COVID-19: Patient passes away in Srinagar hospital, first death in Kashmir

Srinagar: A 65-year-old man infected with the coronavirus died at Chest Disease (CD) hospital Dalgate, Srinagar in the early hours of Thursday, Kashmir’s first recorded death due to the disease, official sources said . The man had a medical history of illness with Sugar, hypertension and obesity. “Despite our best efforts, the COVID19 positive patient at […]
LG approves series of support measures for poor and needy

Rs. 1000 assistance for 3.5 lakh workers, 2 installments of pensions for over 7.7 lakh pensioners 1.7 lakh new pension cases to be covered, Pending bills to be entertained in 2020-21 too JAMMU, MARCH 25: The Lt Governor Sh. G. C. Murmu approved a series of proposals to provide support to the needy and destitute […]
Strict restrictions ordered across Srinagar up to April 15

Only designated essential services officials to be allowed to move on production of movement passes: DM SRINAGAR, MARCH 25: In the wake of the surfacing of two more coronavirus positive cases in the district the District Magistrate Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary has ordered imposition of very strict restrictions in the district. The order issued […]
Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (Covid-19)

11 positive cases with 01 recovery, 5124 persons under observation in JK JAMMU, MARCH 25: The Government today informed that 5124 travellers and persons in contact with suspected cases have been put under surveillance and, so far, 11 cases tested positive (10 active positive and 01 recovered) in Jammu and Kashmir. According to the daily Media Bulletin on […]