JAMMU, APRIL 04: Jammu and Kashmir State Industrial Development Corporation (SIDCO) today donated Rs 18.10 lakh to J&K Relief Fund to strengthen the ongoing efforts to contain the spread of coronavirus (Covid-19). In this regard, Managing Director J&K SIDCO, Ravinder Kumar here today presented a cheque of Rs 18, 09,640 to Commissioner Secretary Industries and […]
Srinagar, April 04 (GNS): The number of COVID-19-affected patients increased in Jammu and Kashmir to 92 as fourteen more persons tested positive for the infection in Kashmir Valley on Saturday, officials said. Official sources told GNS that among those who tested positive include 8 persons admitted to GMC Baramulla. Five other persons are admitted […]
Srinagar : Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah has called on the central government to restore statehood and conduct elections in the Union Territory. The National Conference leader was reacting to the new domicile rule that was announced for Jammu and Kashmir. Taking to his twitter handle, Omar wrote, “It’s high time […]
In the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, the government on Saturday put curbs on export of diagnostic kits with immediate effect. “The export of diagnostic kits (diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, preparation diagnostic or laboratory reagents)… is restricted with immediate effect,” the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) said in a notification. The move […]
A British-Pakistani man and three others accused of the 2002 murder of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl have been rearrested in Pakistan a day after a court acquitted them. Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh and three alleged accomplices in the kidnapping and killing of the US journalist are to remain in detention for three months pending the filing of […]
Srinagar, April 4 (KNS): Four militants were killed in an encounter in Hardmand Guri, Manzgam vilage of Kulgam on Sunday. A police official said encounter started after forces cordoned off a house during wee hours where militants were hiding. ” They tried to runaway and strated firing indiscriminately. The firing was retailated by forces,” he […]
As the cases of coronavirus touched nearly 3,000 in India on Saturday, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare urged people to use homemade face masks even if they didn’t show symptoms of the infection. The ministry said that along with social distancing, homemade face covers would effective in maintaining personal hygiene and will ensure overall hygienic health conditions. “It […]
Srinagar :Three more people have been reported positive for COVID-19 in Jammu and Kashmir. The government spokesman, Rohit Kansal, tweeted that three more positive cases were reported today from Narsoo, Udhampur. “All contacts of a positive patient from Udhampur with travel history abroad,” he added. This takes the total tally of positive cases to 78. […]
Srinagar, Apr 4: Doctors’ efforts in Kashmir are bearing fruit as six more COVID-19 positive patients have tested negative and are on way to recovery. Sharing the good news, Dr Naveed Nazir Shah, HoD Chest Diseases hospital Srinagar, said all the six will be discharged after one more sample of theirs is tested to ensure […]
Four militants have been killed so far at Damhal Hanjipora in Kulgam District of South Kashmir, while as 3 bodies of killed militants have been recovered from the site. Operation is underway as apprehensions of more militants are believed to be trapped. More details to follow.