Breaking chain of transmission key to containing the surge of COVID cases: Experts
“Vaccination is very important; all eligible people should get the jab”
Srinagar: “Wearing masks below the chin doesn’t serve its purpose, venturing out unnecessarily is affecting the management and containment of virus. The general public needs to understand that efforts are being made to break the chain of transmission of coronavirus disease and there is no need to panic. “More and more people should come forward […]
LG appeals people to follow corona curfew guidelines
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, on Monday maintained that people’s participation is essential to strengthening the fight against COVID-19. In a video message, shared on the official Twitter handle of Lt Governor, Manoj Sinha said: “My humble appeal to citizens is to stringently adhere to corona curfew guidelines and follow all Covid protocols to stay […]
Naeem Akhtar set free from preventive detention after 5 months
Srinagar: Three days ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, authorities on Monday released People’s Democratic Party leader Naeem Akhtar from preventive detention after five months, the party said. “Akhtar was released on Monday after remaining in illegal incarceration for five months,” a PDP spokesman said. While welcoming the release of the senior party leader, PDP general secretary Ghulam […]
LG’s Twitter handle suspended briefly due to technical glitch
Jammu: The official Twitter handle of Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha was suspended briefly due to an “automated systems error” and was restored later. A Twitter spokesperson, when approached, said, “The account was flagged by our automated systems in error. This action has been reversed, and access to the account has been reinstated.” […]
CRPF man injured in stone pelting
Srinagar: A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel was injured in a stone pelting incident at Naidkadal area of downtown Srinagar on Monday, official sources said. Quoting the sources, news agency KNO reported that the CRPF man was injured when a group of people pelted stones on a joint team of security personnel in the […]
JKSSB postpones exams scheduled from May 24
Srinagar: The J&K Services Selection Board has postponed the OMR/CBT examinations for various posts it had scheduled from May 24-31 in view of the prevailing COVID-19 situation. A notice issued by Secretary JKSSB, Sachin Jamwal while confirming the development said it would not be feasible to conduct the aforesaid examinations on the scheduled dates in […]
Mirwaiz Foundation releases ‘Seena ba Seena’
Srinagar: The Mirwaiz Foundation has released ‘Seena ba Seena’, a collection of religious hymns recited by Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq. “In the holy month of Ramadan, on the eve of Shab-e-Qadr, Mirwaiz Foundation released Seena ba Seena — a collection of Manajaats, Na’at and Manqabat (religious songs and hymns) — recited by Mirwaiz […]
Virus mutating fast due to availability of large number of hosts: Dr Shashi Sudhan Sharma
More than 700 critical Covid patients being treated at GMC Jammu
Jammu: Principal & Dean Government Medical College Jammu and Associated Hospitals, Dr Shashi Sudhan Sharma, has urged the public to cooperate with the health system amidst the rising challenge of Covid-19. “The pandemic has come as an unprecedented and unforeseen challenge for all of us and especially the health fraternity. The prime need is to […]
Baseer Khan reviews detection of suspected cases at toll plaza Qazigund, Srinagar
SRINAGAR/KULGAM: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan today inspected Covid-19 screening kiosk at Toll plaza Qazigund and Lasjan Srinagar and took stock of arrangements put in place for detection of suspected cases. The Advisor took detailed stock of functioning of the screening centre at Toll Plaza and directed the concerned to ensure 100 percent […]
Altaf Bukhari welcomes release of Naeem Akhtar
‘Other political prisoners need to be released in view of pandemic’
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Monday welcomed the release of senior PDP leader and former minister Naeem Akhtar. In a party statement issued here, Altaf Bukhari said that “It has been our consistent demand that the government should release all political prisoners languishing in jails within and outside […]
