Ladakh daily Covid-19 recoveries outstrip new infections; 137 discharged, 116 fresh cases added
Leh: The Union Territory of Ladakh Thursday reported more recoveries than new infections as 137 people got discharged from hospitals after defeating coronavirus, while 116 new cases were added, according to official figures. Officials said the latest update takes the Union Territory”s overall tally of cases to 13,758, while the number of active infections stands […]
L&T Operator Killed Under Gypsum Slide In Uri Baramulla
Uri: An operator of L&T machine was killed under gypsum slide in Uri area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday, officials said. Official sources told GNS that the operator was working at a mine at Naloosa Boniyar within the jurisdiction of Bijhama when the Gypsum slide occurred and buried him along with the machine. […]
Police units asked to facilitate ‘hassle free’ movement of doctors, health workers: IGP Kashmir
Srinagar; Inspector General of Police Vijay Kumar on Thursday said that the police units have been directed to facilitate “hassle free” movement of doctors, health workers and essential services. An 84-hour lockdown, announced by the government in a bid to contain spread of the covid-19, begins in 11 districts of Jammu and Kashmir from 7 […]
Record 3.79 lakh COVID-19 cases reported in India in single day, 3, 645 fatalities
New Delhi: India saw a record single day rise of 3,79,257 new coronavirus infections pushing the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 1,83,76,524, while active cases crossed the 30-lakh mark, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The death toll increased to 2,04,832 with a record 3,645 daily new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed. […]
UT admin orders 84-hour lockdown in 11 districts
Surge in Covid cases: No congregational prayers at Srinagar’s Jama Masjid for time being
Srinagar: An 84-hour lockdown will be imposed in 11 districts of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday evening in a bid to tackle the surge in COVID-19 cases, a senior official said. The union territory had on Tuesday recorded its highest single-day spike of 3,164 COVID-19 cases, which took the tally to 1,66,054, while 25 fatalities […]
J&K reports 30 COVID-19 deaths, 3023 new cases
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 3023 Covid-19 fresh cases even as 30 more people succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, the highest-ever fatality count reported in a single day so far, officials said on Wednesday. Among the fresh cases, they said, 2034 were reported from Kashmir and 989 were from Jammu, taking […]
J&K expected to get COVID-19 vaccines by May 20 for free vaccination to persons above 18: Official
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government has issued orders for the supply of COVID-19 vaccines for undertaking vaccination of people above 18 years and the administration is expected to get supplies by May 20, a senior official said on Wednesday. Jammu and Kashmir will provide COVID-19 vaccine free of cost to people in the 18-45 […]
As registration for vaccination begins, people complain about glitches on CoWIN
New Delhi: As the registration of all citizens above 18 years of age for vaccination against COVID-19 started on the CoWIN portal at 4 pm on Wednesday, many people took to social media to complain about the technical problems they faced trying to register themselves for the third phase of the inoculation drive that is […]
Covid-19: Jammu pharma body demands 7-day lockdown in J&K
Jammu: Questioning the disparity in allocation of certain drugs used for COVID-19 treatment to Jammu and Kashmir, president of Jammu Pharmaceutical Distributors Association (JPDA) Rakesh Gupta on Wednesday demanded a seven-day complete lockdown in the Union Territory from next Saturday to tackle the pandemic. Gupta also demanded installation of already sanctioned oxygen generation plants across […]
DRDO to build two 500-bed COVID hospitals in Jammu and Srinagar
Jammu: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) will set up two 500-bed COVID hospitals in Jammu and Srinagar, officials said on Wednesday. Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla, while chairing a high-level meeting, reviewed the proposal to set up the hospitals, they added. Bhalla asked the Jammu and Kashmir administration to immediately identify suitable locations […]
