Directs for completing Ration distribution by May 12 SRINAGAR, MAY 08: In view of upcoming festive occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Saturday convened a meeting of officers of various departments to take stock of the supply of ration and other essential commodities to people in the district. The DC directed […]
JAMMU, MAY 08: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar has expressed grief and sorrow over the sad demise of senior KAS officer, Shamim Ahmad Wani, who passed away today morning at Government Medical College & Hospital, Jammu due to COVID complications. In a condolence message, Advisor Bhatnagar said that the officer was a dedicated […]
Jammu and Kashmir reported 4788 fresh covid-19 cases while 60 more people succumbed to the virus in last 24 hours, the highest single day fatality count in J&K since the outbreak of the pandemic, officials said on Saturday. Among these who succumbed to the contagion include 42 from Jammu division and 18 from Kashmir Valley, […]
A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) man, who was tested positive for COVID-19, died on Friday at SK Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Srinagar. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a CRPF man identified as Abhimaniya Sahu of 96 BN CRPF posted at Mattan area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district died […]
Special Secretary to Government, Finance Department, and former Deputy Commissioner of Kulgam Dr. Shamim Ahmad Wani died due to Covid-19 at GMC Jammu. Officials told a local news agency, Global News Service (GNS) that the 54-year-old officer was admitted to GMC Jammu and breathed his last at around 11:30 hours. The 1999-batch KAS officer was […]
Farooq Abdullah, a member of parliament from Srinagar, has recommended the release of one crore and 40 lakh rupee from his Member of Parliament Local Area Development (MPLAD) funds for improving the COVID facilities in Srinagar hospitals. In a letter to Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Muhammad Aijaz Asad, Abdullah, the president of National Conference, recommended […]
Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Saturday said chest CT scan is an effective tool to detect and determine the severity of Covid-19 cases. “CT scan helps in diagnosing and predicting the outcome of Covid-19 patients,” said DAK President and influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan in a statement issued to GNS. “More Covid cases are […]
Srinagar, May 8: At least 30 more people died due to covid-19 since last evening in Jammu and Kashmir, taking the fatality count to 2642 in J&K, officials said on Saturday. They said that 19 of these deaths were reported at GMC Jammu while 11 people succumbed to virus in various Kashmir hospitals. Among others […]
SRINAGAR, MAY-07: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Pandurang K Pole and Commissioner Secretary to Govt, In charge Covid Containment Kashmir, Zubair Ahmad today jointly chaired a meeting to review the Covid-19 containment measures in Kashmir. The meeting was held at Divisional Covid Control Room Kashmir where issue related to covid containment were discussed threadbare. The meeting […]
Says most positive cases mild, do not require oxygen support ‘54 covid patients discharged in last 24 hours’ JAMMU, MAY 7: Most of the Covid-19 patients fall under ‘mild’ category and they do not need oxygen support at all. Regular check of oxygen saturation levels and taking appropriate medicines is enough for such patients to […]