‘Coordination teams to ensure movement of essential goods, services’
JAMMU: Ramping up J&K’s response in view of the emerging situation due to the outbreak of Corona Virus (COVID-19), Financial Commissioner Health and Medical Education, Atal Dulloo today chaired maiden meeting of the Coordination teams constituted by the Government, here at civil secretariat. The Coordination teams have been constituted to ensure movement of essential goods […]
SKIMS trying hard to minimize spread of COVID-19: Dir SKIMS
SRINAGAR: Director SKIMS, Dr. Ahanger, on Tuesday said that the world is facing a severe and acute health emergency due to ongoing COVID-19 global pandemic and rigorous measures are being taken to mitigate and contain the transmission of this infection and the Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Soura, Srinagar, is trying hard to minimize […]
Child helpline (1098) continues to function despite lockdown
JAMMU: Child Helpline (1098) – the 24×7 phone emergency outreach service for supporting children in distress has continued functioning as an emergency service during the Covid-19 lockdown period. Meanwhile, Childline India Foundation, Senior Programme Coordinator, J&K informed that all 14 Units of CHILDLINE 1098 staff is working with commitment and courage for continuing to deliver […]
Several areas declared as COVID-19 red zones in Kashmir
Srinagar: The J&K administration has declared several areas of Srinagar and Budgam district as COVID-19 red zones to prevent the spread of deadly disease. The Directorate of Information and Public Relation (DIPR) J&K announced on its twitter handle that 20 villages including Parray Mohala Hajin, Chandergeer Hajin, Batagund Hajin in Bandipora district besides Gudoora, Chandgam, […]
Muslims should not be blamed for spread of coronavirus: Omar Abdullah
Srinagar: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said Muslims should not be blamed for the spread of coronavirus in the country. He was reacting to netizens’ response to reports that several people who tested positive for COVID-19 had attended a congregation of Tabligh-e-Jamaat, a Muslim religious organisation, at Nizamuddin in Delhi earlier this month. “Now the #TablighiJamat […]
JK highway closed for 5th day as MHAI intensifies clearance ops
The 270-km-long Srinagar-Jammu national highway, which connects Kashmir with the rest of the country, remained closed for the fifth successive day on Tuesday, officials said. Over 1,100 trucks carrying essential commodities to the Valley and those returning remain stranded on the arterial road due to multiple landslides, they said. “Due to multiple landslides and threat […]
78 people with travel history to Leh complete quarantine in Kashmir
Srinagar : At least 78 people who had returned from Leh and were put under quarantine were allowed to go home after completing the quarantine period. Additional Deputy Commissioner ( ADC) Srinagar Syed Haneef Balkhi , who is also quarantine in-Charge, told wire service—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that 78 people who belonged to various parts of […]
24 people who attended Nizamuddin West religious congregation test COVID-19 positive
New Delhi: Twenty-four people, who took part in a religious congregation in Nizamuddin West earlier this month, have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said on Tuesday. Talking to reporters at his residence, he said that 1,033 people have been shifted to various places. The minister said, “700 people who […]
Six new positive cases reported in Kashmir Division
Srinagar: Six new positive cases of Covid-19 have been reported in Kashmir Division, Rohit Kansal tweeted on Tuesday. He wrote: “The new cases are contacts of previous positive cases.” #JammuAndKashmir UPDATE : 6 new positive cases confirmed in Kashmir Division. All contacts of previous positive cases. Meanwhile contact tracing continues in both Jammu and Kashmir […]
Coronavirus: Next 30 days are very vital, says Trump
Washington, US President Donald Trump has said that the next 30 days are very vital for America in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, as the confirmed cases of those infected by the deadly disease soured to 164,000 and fatalities crossed 3,100 in the country. His remarks came a day after he extended the “social […]
