Kashmir Needs the Internet Now More Than Ever

Kashmir Needs the Internet Now More Than Ever

The Centre must immediately restore 4G internet connectivity in Jammu and Kashmir. To deprive citizens of direct access to information and instructions during a global pandemic is unjustifiable. Moreover, it is outright inhuman to do so at a time when there is no indication of trouble on the ground and when the forces and security […]

Measures to prevent spread of coronavirus: Stricter restrictions ordered across Srinagar up to March 31

Measures to prevent spread of coronavirus: Stricter restrictions ordered across Srinagar up to March 31

Decision taken after non-cooperation, violations reported from across the district; only essential services officials allowed to move around: DM SRINAGAR, MARCH 23: In view of instances of non-cooperation and violations of restrictions from the general public reported from across the district Monday, the District Magistrate Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary has ordered stricter restrictions on […]

DC Bandipora inspects quarantine centres

DC Bandipora inspects quarantine centres

BANDIPORA, MARCH 23: The Deputy Commissioner, Bandipora, Shahbaz Ahmad Mirza today inspected quarantine centres established for the citizens arriving from abroad or Covid-19 affected areas to prevent spread of the virus in the district. He interacted with the staff at quarantine centres and took stock facilities being provided to people under observation. He directed the […]

Follow shutdown in letter & spirit, till March 31: Div Com appeals People

Follow shutdown in letter & spirit, till March 31: Div Com appeals People

  Ask Public to adopt health advisories SRINAGAR, MARCH 23: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Pandurang K Pole today appealed people to follow shutdown in letter and spirit across the Valley till March 31. While addressing media, he said that yesterday government ordered closure of all establishments and services throughout Kashmir till March 31 in a […]

Div Com visits SKIMS Medical College, Hospital Bemina

Div Com visits SKIMS Medical College, Hospital Bemina

SRINAGAR, MARCH 23: The Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole today visited SKIMS Medical College Bemina and SKIMS Hospital Bemina to review preparedness and arrangements in the health institutions for future exigency of COVID -19 suspected. The Div Com inspected various section of the health institutions to take stock of arrangements are required for Coronavirus […]

Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (Covid-19)

Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (Covid-19)

4329 persons under observation in JK, 4 positive cases JAMMU, MARCH 23: The Government today informed that 4329 travellers and persons in contact with suspected cases have been put under surveillance and, so far, only four cases have tested positive in Jammu and Kashmir. According to the daily Media Bulletin on novel coronavirus (COVID-19) 2916 […]

Advisor Baseer Khan visits Covid– 19 screening centres, inspects facilities

Advisor Baseer Khan visits Covid– 19 screening centres, inspects facilities

Directs cent percent screening of all passengers, appeals people to cooperate  SRINAGAR, MARCH 23: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, who is overall in-charge of coronavirus control efforts in Kashmir, Monday inspected various Covid-19 screening centres to take stock of arrangements put in place at these facilities for detection of suspected cases. The Advisor […]

Ladakh under lockdown

Ladakh under lockdown

All commercial flights to Union Territory of Ladakh have been cancelled after 13 people have tested positive in this hilly region. To combat spread of COVID-19 virus, administration has taken slew of measures including lockdown so that it does not spread further. A senior administrative official recently said that about six more people having the […]

Coronavirus: Govt announces to release Rs 40 Cr to DCs

Coronavirus: Govt announces to release Rs 40 Cr to DCs

Srinagar The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday announced to release Rs 40 Crore additionally to Deputy Commissioners across the Union Territory for preventive measures in view of Coronavirus. Taking to social networking site Twitter, government spokesman Rohit Kansal wrote, “Rs. 40 crores to be released additionally to DCs. Rs. 1crore for  PHE department to […]