Div Admin Kmr releases documentary highlighting covid situation, measures taken to contain its spread
SRINAGAR: The Divisional Administration Kashmir today released a documentary highlighting the present covid situation and measures taken to contain its spread in Kashmir. During the 6 minute and 31-second documentary, subjects including covid related awareness generation, lockdown, vaccination of frontline workers including health workers, religious scholars, traders and shopkeepers in the first phase and other […]
DHSK takes stock of covid preparedness at Anantnag
SRINAGAR: In order to take stock of the health care facilities and status of covid preparedness in particular, Director Health Services, Kashmir (DHSK) Dr Mushtaq Ahmad Rather today paid a detailed visit to health institutes of Anantnag District. The Director on the directions of Financial Commissioner, Health & Medical Education Department, Atal Dullo inspected various […]
Baseer Khan inspects Power Grid, Receiving Stations in Sgr, asks for strict adherence to schedule
Srinagar: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, Sunday conducted a surprise visit to various Power Grid and Receiving stations including Grid station Solina, Power Grid Bemina and Grid sub-station Rawalpora in Srinagar. While inspecting the functioning of these grid stations, Advisor issued instructions to officers of Power Development Department for effective regulation of power […]
Govt extends lockdown in Srinagar, Baramulla, Budgam, Jammu districts till May 6
LG directs for Oxygen audit of hospitals to ensure optimal availability, sets up 5-member Crisis Management Group for effective Covid management
Srinagar: The J&K government on Saturday evening extended the lockdown in four districts of Jammu and Kashmir including the twin capitals of the Union Territory—Srinagar and Jammu, till May 06. In a tweet, the Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), J&K announced that the lockdown in four districts of J&K including Srinagar, Jammu, Baramulla […]
J&K records biggest spike with 47 deaths, 3832 fresh COVID-19 cases
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 3832 fresh COVID-19 cases while 47 people succumbed to the virus in last 24 hours — the highest-ever number of infections as well as fatalities in a single day, officials said on Saturday. They said 2601 of the fresh cases were reported from Kashmir and 1231 were from Jammu region, […]
J&K rolls out third phase of COVID vaccination; 204 persons get jab
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration Saturday rolled out the third phase of the COVID-19 vaccination drive to cover people in the 18-45 age group by inoculating 204 persons of Jammu and Srinagar cities with first dose at the designated vaccination centres, an official press release informed. This comes a day after the administration said […]
1.25 lakh Covishield, Covaxin doses arrive in Srinagar
Srinagar: A total of 1.25 lakh COVID-19 vaccination doses in two shipments arrived in Srinagar on Saturday as jabs for age group 18-45 began in Jammu and Kashmir. The first consignment of 75,000 doses of Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin reached the Srinagar in 15 boxes this afternoon from Hyderabad, Srinagar Airport wrote on its Twitter handle. […]
People return without jabs as vaccination centres run dry in Kashmir
Srinagar: With almost all the Covid-19 immunization centers in Kashmir running dry for the fourth consecutive day, the second wave of the killer virus continues its ruthless march, recording high fatalities and infections. In the last 24 hours, 47 deaths were recorded in the union territory and 3832 people were detected to have been infected […]
Invoking Article 311, J&K Admin terminates 3 employees for their involvement in “anti- national activities”
Srinagar: In the first such action after re-organisation of Jammu & Kashmir, the administration of the Union Territory has terminated three government employees for their involvement in activities “prejudicial to security of the State”. Authoritative sources told KNO that Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has terminated the services of three government employees under Article 311(2) (C) […]
KPC urges media-persons to strictly follow SOPs
Blames ‘unscrupulous elements masquerading as journalists’ for obstructing work in hospitals, Covid wards
Srinagar: The Kashmir Press Club Saturday urged the media-persons to strictly follow the COVID-19 guidelines and standard operating procedures while reporting on and during the pandemic. It also urged the media establishments to pay more attention towards the well being of the working journalists and wherever possible work-from-home models should be encouraged. In a press […]
