SRINAGAR, MAY 09:- Deputy Commissioner/Chairman District Disaster Management Authority, Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Monday directed for constituting Community Triage Teams to further strengthen the Covid-19 containment and management measures in Srinagar. The DC passed these directions while chairing a meeting of senior doctors and officers of district administration and Police here at DC office […]
Strict curfew to remain in place from 7 am May 10 to 7 am May 17: DC Sgr Srinagar, May 10: While as the district administration has announced strict enforcement of lockdown from May 10 to May 17, it has, however, announced relaxations from 8 am to 12 noon for the sale of “some permissible […]
The Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan Monday asked the police to implement the lockdown strictly and ensure that only those vehicles are allowed who carry valid passes issued by the competent authority. The Advisor issued these instructions while inspecting various police nakas established by the district administration and the District police. The Advisor […]
Jammu and Kashmir reported 3614 fresh covid-19 cases while 56 persons succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Monday. They said Jammu reported 1496, and Kashmir 2118 cases, taking the total count to 220546. Regarding the fatalities, they said, Jammu reported 39 and Kashmir 17, taking the total fatality count […]
Srinagar, May 10: A Central Reserve Police Force man was injured in a stone pelting incident at Naidkadal area of old Srinagar. Official sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer- KNO that a CRPF man was injured when a group of “miscreants” pelted stones on a joint team of Naka party in Naidkadal area […]
The University of Kashmir has extended the last date for admission to 1st-2nd Semester Choice Based Credit System Scheme for BA/B.Sc/B.ScH/B.Com/BCA /BBA/B.M.M.M.C/OCMIL (General/Honors) programme at Under-Graduate level (in respective colleges) up to and including May 20, 2021. The eligibility and all other conditions for admission can be ascertained from the already-issued detailed notification available on […]
By: Musaib Iqbal MK Srinagar Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) in a statement on Monday urged the central government to grant compulsory license for Covid-19 vaccines and drugs. DAK said that this licensing would make vaccines and life-saving Covid medicines accessible to people and save lives in Jammu and Kashmir. “Compulsory licensing is a provision under […]
Srinagar, May 10: The authorities in Kashmir announced the suspension of train services from tomorrow (May 10) till May 16 due to rise in Covid-19 cases in the valley. Chief area manager railways Saqib Yousuf told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that train services will be suspended from tomorrow (May 10) till May 16 […]
TOKYO: Hundreds of athletes, including US sprinter Justin Gatlin, participated in a test event at the Olympic Stadium on Sunday, as organisers fine-tuned operations and Covid-19 countermeasures with under three months to go before the Tokyo Games. No spectators were present in the stadium, where the Games’ opening and closing ceremonies will be held, as […]
ROME: More than 1,000 migrants arrived on the Italian island of Lampedusa on Sunday, media reported, while an NGO warned of hundreds more people in trouble in waters off Malta. The arrivals sparked calls from far-right politicians for urgent action, amid fresh tensions between Italian authorities and the rescue boats who operate in the central […]