Covid-19: Kashmir has entered community level transmission, say experts
Suggest antibody testing to save population from catching infection
Srinagar: Though the J&K administration continues to be in a denial mode, medical experts believe that Kashmir has entered stage three of coronavirus. Renowned immunologist and an expert in molecular medicine, Prof Mushtaq Siddique believes that novel coronavirus has entered stage III of infection in Kashmir. However, the government in J&K continues to be in […]
Ascertain welfare of those who sought maintenance & assistance from Govt: HC to DSLAs
Srinagar: The J&K High Court on Thursday directed the District Legal Services Authorities (DSLA) to ascertain the welfare of the persons who had sought maintenance and assistance from the government amid the lockdown period. Passing its orders on a report submitted by the Member Secretary, JKSLSA, regarding litigation in 20 districts, the court found that […]
J&K spends Rs. 19, 858 lakhs annually on regal custom of Darbar Move
Srinagar: As the economically deprived Jammu and Kashmir is battling the COVID 19 pandemic with its “limited” resources, a large expenditure approximating rupees 19, 858 lakhs continues to be consumed by its annual Darbar Move custom, reveals a JK Finance Department report. The financial expenditure entailed in the movement of 10, 112 employees including gazetted, […]
HC declines to hear Miyan Qayoom’s plea seeking temporary release
“… this court is concerned with public interest issues and not with any issue involving an individual case”
Srinagar: The High Court today declined to hear the plea of Miyan Abdul Qayom, president J&K lawyers association seeking temporary release from Tihar Jail Delhi where he is lodged under the preventive detention law, Public Safety Act (PSA). Qayoom was among hundreds of people detained under PSA after the government of India abrogated Article 370 […]
In COVID 19 count, J&K surpasses some most populous states of India
For better health dividends of the lockdown, experts suggest aggressive testing
Srinagar: As the union territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir continues to surpass the most populous states of India in the COVID 19 count, medical experts here stress for aggressive testing to contain the disease from reaching a stage where its underdeveloped health care resources may collapse under its weight. By the evening of April […]
Scribe moves to HC for withdrawal of FIR
Srinagar: The High Court today issued notice to the J&K Union Territory Administration on a petition by a Kashmiri journalist, Gowhar Geelani, seeking quashment of an FIR against him by Police for allegedly indulging in unlawful activities through social media. “Notice in main petition as well as in Crlm. Registry to supply copy of petition […]
Kashmir in for a long haul for Coronavirus
Silver Lining: “Kashmir may not have the severe cases of COVID 9 infections as is exhibited by the current trend”
Srinagar: Kashmir is in for a long haul for Coronavirus infectious disease. The number of infections is going to increase and it will take months before the global pandemic turns endemic, say medical experts. “Kashmir is in for a long haul for Coronavirus infectious disease. Our numbers are going to increase. We are in it […]
HC directs all courts in J&K, Ladakh to treat cases of domestic abuse as urgent
Issues notices to SWD, JKLSA to submit report on steps being taken to violence faced by the women
Srinagar: The High Court today issued notices to Social Welfare Department (SWD) and Legal Services Authority (JKLSA) to submit a report on the steps being taken to prevent all kinds of violence faced by the women on account of the implementation of the COVID-19 lockdown in J&K and Ladakh. “The Secretary SWD and Member Secretary […]
Covid-19: Kashmir one of the under reported & under tested region, believe medical experts
“But under the current circumstances whatever is being done by the government within its available resources is appreciable”
Srinagar: Kashmir is one of the under reported and under tested regions of the world for noval coronavirus infections that have ravaged human societies all over the world. By 16th of April the local administration had conducted 5171 tests of more than 50,000 travelers including those in contact with suspected cases. All these suspected persons […]
Coronavirus: Obsession with news can take people to a level of pathological anxiety
Getting overanxious and panicky will affect our socio economic behavior in the long run: Say experts
Srinagar: Excessive news watching relating to Coronairus disease pandemic can take people to the level of pathological anxiety, warn mental health experts. Engaging in small productive chores within homes can help them navigate related stress during ongoing lockdown, they say. Kashmir is familiar to lockdowns and restrictions than any part of the world and its […]
