NEW DELHI: Twenty-eight hospitals of the army, air force and navy across India have been earmarked as COVID-19 hospitals to handle and treat coronavirus cases, which is part of the measures of the defence forces to help civil authorities. The development was shared by Lieutenant General Anup Banerji, Director General Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS). The DGAFMS heads the Armed Forces […]
WASHINGTON: The United States on Friday announced USD 174 million financial assistance to 64 countries including $2.9 million to India to help them fight the coronavirus pandemic. This is in addition to the $100 million aid announced by the US in February. The newly announced assistance is part of a larger American global response package across multiple […]
The coronavirus pandemic has driven the global economy into a downturn that will require massive funding to help developing nations, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva said Friday. “It is clear that we have entered a recession” that will be worse than in 2009 following the global financial crisis, she said in an online press briefing. With […]
A youth who was shot at by unknown gunmen on Friday evening at Redwani area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district succumbed at GMC Anantnag hospital. Officials told that the gunmen fired upon a youth identified as Mehraj Ahmad Bhat, son of Mohammad Akbar Bhat at Redwani Ghat this evening. “He was shifted to PHC Qaimoh […]
Government was forced by the circumstances in the wake of the tragic death of a religious preacher due To COVID-19 to ban Friday prayers in Jammu and Kashmir. Most of the Masjids and shrines have been closed in order to save common people from the growing spread of COVID-19. Although the government has taken all […]
Srinagar: Unknown gunmen on Friday fired at and wounded a man in Redwani area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district. A police officer told that the suspected militants fired upon Mehraj-Ud-Din Bhat at Redwani this evening. Bhat suffered serious bullet wounds and was shifted to a nearby district hospital for treatment. Soon after the incident, the officer […]
JAMMU, MARCH 27: Financial Commissioner (FC), Health and Medical Education Department, Atal Dulloo today said that preparations are under way to open up additional isolation rooms and wards, as well as intensive care unit beds to effectively cater to COVID-19 cases, should their number increase. He said this during his visit to the Government Hospital […]
Asks them to call him for any assistance BUDGAM, MARCH 27: Deputy Commissioner, Budgam, Tariq Hussain Ganai, today visited various Brick kilns in Budgam and distributed ration among the labourers who have arrived from various states of the country to earn their livelihood. The DC visited brick kilns at Waterwani, Nasrullahpora, Gariend and Chandpora and […]
DC Ganderbal ensures hassle free facilities GANDERBAL, MARCH, 27: Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal Shafqat Iqbal today said that hassle free facilities are being provided to quarantined persons at Government College of Physical Education (GCPE) Gadoora, Ganderbal which has been earmarked as Administrative Quarantine Center in the district. The DC said this during his visit to the […]
JAMMU, MARCH 27: In view of prevailing situation due to COVID-19, Associated Hospitals of Government Medical College Jammu has informed that the last dates for receipt of application forms with respect to advertisement notifications No. 03 of 2020 dated 16.03.2020 and No. 04 of 2020 dated 18.03.2020 are hereby postponed till further orders. The revised […]