While there is surging demand for oxygen amid unrelenting covid-19 cases, requirement for BiPap machines in hospitals across Jammu and Kashmir has risen sharply. However, reports from most of the hospitals across J-K indicate lack of adequate number of the BiPap machines which are easily operated and help a patient, mainly with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary […]
Authorities have extended ‘corona curfew’ by seven days in all 20 districts of Jammu and Kashmir. “Corona Curfew imposed in all 20 districts of J&K till 7 am on Monday, 10/5/21 is extended further by 7 days till 7 am on Monday, 17/5/21. The curfew will be strict except for a few essential services,” government […]
Budgam, May 09: A Central Reserve Police Force jawan died of a cardiac arrest in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Sunday. An official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the CRPF man identified as head constable Muheer Kumar of 35 BN posted at Humhama died of massive cardiac arrest. “After completing legal and medical […]
Asks authorities to ensure hassle free admission of corona patients JAMMU, MAY 08: Financial Commissioner, Health and Medical Education, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a meeting to review COVID containment and mitigation measures being taken up by hospitals of both the divisions of Jammu and Kashmir. Secretary, Tribal Affairs Department, Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, was also present in […]
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 […]