Updated: Two civilians shot dead in Bijbehara
Srinagar: Two civilians including a 20-year-old youth were killed after the unknown gunmen fired upon them in Jablipora area of Bijbehara of Anantnag district on Saturday evening. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that two civilians were injured after they were fired upon by the suspected militants in Jablipora area. He said […]
Verify medicine suggested on internet from a qualified physician: Dr Syed Mudasir Qadri
Hesitancy in disclosing covid infection may cause severe complications later
Srinagar: “Corona positive cases are coming down and the curve has started to flatten which implies that Kashmir has been successful to a great extent in controlling the Covid-19 disease,” said Dr Syed Mudasir Qadri, Associate Professor, Internal and Pulmonary Medicine, SKIMS, Soura. However, he said that the present phase is very critical and any […]
JK gets Rs 1163.40 cr annual plan 2021-22 under National Health Mission: Atal Dulloo
Jammu: In a way ahead towards strengthening healthcare system with special emphasis on Covid mitigation in Jammu and Kashmir, Union Ministry for Health and Family Welfare has approved annual plan worth Rs. 1163.40 crore for the UT for financial year 2021-22 under National Health Mission. Against this, the Resource Envelope of funds comprising 90 per […]
PM Modi announces benefits for children orphaned by Covid
New Delhi: On the eve of his government’s second anniversary in its second term, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced a number of welfare measures for children who lost their parents to COVID-19, including ensuring a corpus of Rs 10 lakh when they turn 18 and providing for their education. Chairing a meeting to […]
SMC Corporators call off strike after assurances of enquiry by Div Com
SMC Corporators call off strike after assurances of enquiry by Div Com
Lt Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurates DRDO’s 500-bedded Covid Hospital
Hospital to be fully operational in 3-4 days, after trial run of all the facilities
Jammu: In yet another move to ramp up the healthcare infrastructure to effectively deal with Covid-19 pandemic, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today inaugurated the Defence Research and Development Organisation’s (DRDO) 500-bedded Covid Hospital and dedicated the facility to Jammu. Of the total 500 beds here at Bhagwati Nagar Centre, 125 would be Intensive Care Unit […]
Mir Bazar Grid Station to be upgraded: AC
Jammu: The Administrative Council (AC) which met under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved the proposal of Power Development Department to augment the capacity of 220/132 KV Mir Bazar grid station from 320 MVA to 475 MVA at an estimated cost of Rs. 29.92 crores. Once the grid station is commissioned at […]
AC approves creation of IT posts for High Court
Jammu: The Administrative Council (AC) which met under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved the proposal of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Department to create 19 posts for computer section of the High Court. The Administrative Council approved creation of 3 posts of Assistant Registrar-I, 2 posts of Assistant Registrar-II, 4 posts […]
Lt Governor approves grant of financial relief to COVID victims’ families
Jammu: The Administrative Council (AC), which met here under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved the grant of financial relief through the Special Assistance Scheme for COVID Moralities (SASCM/Saksham) to the families of COVID victims. The scheme, according to the DIPR-JK, aims to ensure the sustenance of families who have lost their sole […]
KEA urges govt to take trade bodies on board before deciding on unlocking process
Srinagar: The Kashmir Economic Alliance (KEA) on Saturday urged the government to take on board the trade bodies before deciding about any unlocking process in Jammu and Kashmir. Pertinently, trade body today organised a felicitation ceremony for the frontline workers including medicos and civil administration in Srinagar. Talking with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), […]
