B.1.617 variant responsible for recent COVID-19 surge in J&K: GMC Jammu
Jammu: As per the recent sequencing data analysis of positive COVID-19 patients received from NCDC New Delhi, B.1.617 variant is responsible for the recent surge in COVID-19 cases in Jammu Division of JK UT. Principal & Dean Government Medical College, Jammu, Dr. Shashi Sudhan Sharma said that the Department of Microbiology at GMC, Jammu besides […]
Hailstorm damages apple, other fruit crops in Pattan areas
Pattan: The hailstorm coupled with gusty winds and heavy rainfall damaged apple orchards and fruit crops in several areas of Pattan in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Saturday. The Apple orchards and fruit crops were affected in Goushbugh, Aglar, lolipora, Magraypora and Sultanpora areas of Pattan. Reports reaching the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said […]
J&K: Hoteliers, Tour Operators welcome Covid relief package, express disappointment on being left out
Srinagar: After the government on Friday announced a relief package to the tune of Rs 2.94 crore for the selected tourism players in Jammu and Kashmir in view of the ongoing pandemic, Houseboat Association said they have been left out despite of apprising the LG administration of their plight. Mushtaq Ahmad Chahiya Chairman Hoteliers Club […]
Kupwara: Doctor caught on camera practicing at private clinic during hospital time
Kupwara: In a brazen violation of norms amid COVID crisis, a doctor posted at District Hospital Handwara was Saturday caught on camera practising at a private clinic during official timing within the main town Kupwara in north Kashmir. With the resurgence of COVID-19 infection cases in Jammu and Kashmir, the government has cancelled the leaves […]
COVID-19: Not a single fully-vaccinated person has died in J&K, reveals NHM data
Delay in testing, hospitalisation proves fatal
Srinagar: Not even a single person from Jammu and Kashmir has died of Covid-19 after getting fully vaccinated and just seven percent of the people have died who have taken the first dose of the vaccination in around the last one month, reveals National Health Mission data. As per the data available with the news […]
5 Primary Health Centers being upgraded to Model PHCs in Srinagar
Srinagar: To further strengthen the patient care facilities in Srinagar, the District Administration Srinagar is setting up 5 Model Primary Health Centers termed as STAR PHCs at different locations in the district. This was stated by the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammed Aijaz Asad during his visit to different primary level Health care centres in […]
Only 607 persons vaccinated in Kashmir today, not a single person inoculated in 7 districts
Srinagar: Amid ‘dearth’ of COVID-19 vaccines in Kashmir Valley, only 607 persons were vaccinated across Kashmir Valley on Saturday. Official data accessed by Kashmir News Observer (KNO) reveals that not a single person was vaccinated in seven out of 10 districts of Kashmir. The Government data shows that no person was vaccinated in Srinagar, Kupwara, […]
SRO 64 regularization: J&K govt warns of strict action against rumour-mongers
Jammu: Taking cognizance of the rumours regarding the regularization of daily rated workers under SRO-64, the Government of Jammu and Kashmir clarified that no policy decision has been taken in this regard. Earlier, the Government refuted a fake letter that was circulated over various social media platforms. It was conveyed that the mala fide actions […]
