All vehicles to be disinfected, police to assist in shutting down vulnerable places: SMC
Srinagar, Mar 18: Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) Wednesday said that it is going to procure thermal scanners for testing public for coronavirus at Airport, Railway station, Hospitals, and other important public places. It added that all vehicles in Srinagar shall be disinfected and pasted with the stickers indicating the date and venue and validity of sterilization. […]
40 of 41 samples test negative in Kashmir, report of one awaited: Dir SKIMS
Srinagar : Director SKIMS Dr AG Ahangar Wednesday said that out of 41 samples sent for Coronavirus test from Kashmir, 40 have been found negative only one report is awaited and hopefully that will also turnout negative. Ahangar, who was flanked with a team of doctors was addressing a press conference here at Sher-i-Kashmir Institute […]
Health advisory
Divisional Administration of Kashmir in the recent past held series of high level meetings in the backdrop of growing coronavirus threat and has asked the entire government machinery to take the steps to put in place the arrangements to fight back the infection. In this backdrop many Deputy Commissioners in Kashmir valley recently issued an […]
Two more test positive in Ladakh, COVID-19 cases reach 8
The number of COVID-19 patients in Ladakh rose to eight on Wednesday, after two more patients tested positive for the dreaded virus. Rigzin Samphel, secretary/commissioner Ladakh affairs said out of 34 samples sent for testing, two have tested positive for coronavirus infection while 32 have tested negative. “Those who tested positive include the son and […]
Coronavirus: Section 144 imposed in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district
Srinagar The administration has imposed Section 144 in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Wednesday to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus pandemic. District Magistrate Anantnag imposed the ban on the assembly of four or more people in any public place and it will remain in place till March-end, according to an order. The order […]
Coronavirus not man-made, has natural origin: Scientists
Ending speculations about deliberate genetic engineering of new coronavirus, scientists from the Scripps Research Institute, a non-profit research organization, have claimed that the COVID-19 pandemic is not from a lab-created virus but has a natural origin. The novel SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus that emerged in the city of Wuhan, China last year and has since caused a […]
India, Pak armies exchange fire along LoC in Poonch
Srinagar The armies of India and Pakistan on Wednesday exchanged fire along the Line of Control in Kirni and Shahpur sectors of the district of Poonch Jammu division. An official said that the Pakistan army opened by small arms along LoC in Kirni and Shahpur sectors of Poonch district. “The soldiers manning the fence also […]
Release Omar Abdullah soon, or will hear his sister’s plea: SC to Centre
Srinagar The Supreme Court on Wednesday wanted to know from the Centre if it intends to release former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah from detention or else it will take up the plea by his sister against the same, reported Hindustantimes. “If you are releasing Omar Abdullah, release him soon […]
Indian army reports first case of coronavirus as trooper tests positive
Srinagar: First case of coronavirus was confirmed of Indian Army man in Ladakh. According to a report the Indian Army man from Ladakh Scouts yesterday tested positive for the COVID-19. The army man’s father had returned from pilgrimage in Iran which is ravaged by the virus as the country battles harsh US sanctions . His father […]
J&K: Farooq Abdullah meets Mehbooba Mufti’s family
National Conference president and Srinagar Member of Parliament Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday visited former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti’s mother and daughter. According to People’s Democratic Party (PDP) functionaries, Abdullah, who was released last week after remaining under detention for 221 days, drove to the Mufti residence late afternoon on Tuesday and spent more than an […]