J-K: Nearly 1,200 people with foreign travel history identified, sifted to quarantine centres

J-K: Nearly 1,200 people with foreign travel history identified, sifted to quarantine centres

Nearly 1,200 people in Jammu and Kashmir, who hid their travel history to coronavirus-affected countries, have been identified and sent to quarantine facilities in the Union territory , a top official said on Friday. A batch of 300 police recruits has also been sent to a quarantine centre in Kathua after successfully completing the training […]

Coronavirus: Two Doctors Who Treated Hyderpora Man Test Negative

Coronavirus: Two Doctors Who Treated Hyderpora Man Test Negative

Srinagar Two doctors in Sopore, who had treated Covid-19 patient from Hyderpora, tested negative for the pathogen. While the 67-year-old from Hyderpora died yesterday, the two doctors had been in isolation in Sopore hospital since Wednesday. Dr Rudyaan Incharge officer at Sub District hospital Sopore told newsagency GNS that both the doctors who were kept in the […]

Won’t accept departmental cards, get passes issued from DCs: IGP Kashmir

Won’t accept departmental cards, get passes issued from DCs: IGP Kashmir

Srinagar Inspector-General of Police Vijay Kumar has urged “operational staff of essential services” to get passes issued from the office of concerned Deputy Commissioners in Kashmir Valley immediately. IGP Vijay Kumar (IPS) told news agency GNS that departmental identity Cards won’t be accepted at police and CAPFs Nakas. He also urged them to stay nearest to their […]

Exercise patience

Exercise patience

People of Kashmir have undergone lot of mental agony since August 5, last year and some of the curbs are still in force including on the speed of internet. While the people of Kashmir are fighting a war for survival, the COVID-19 threat has added to their problems and difficulties. In this hour of crises, […]

COVID-19: One more tests positive in J-K

COVID-19: One more tests positive in J-K

One more person has been tested positive for novel coronavirus in Jammu and Kashmir. “Another positive case reported just now; patient from Rajouri district of Jammu province,” the J-K administration spokesperson, Rohit Kansal tweeted. Mr. Kansal added that the person has history of close contact with the person, who died of COVID-19 earlier today in […]

Coronavirus update: 5482 persons under surveillance in JK, 13 test positive

Coronavirus update: 5482 persons under surveillance in JK, 13 test positive

Govt appeals people to stay home; lockdown violators to face legal action JAMMU, MARCH 26: The Government today informed that 5482 travellers and persons in contact with suspected cases have been enlisted for surveillance and, so far, 13 cases have tested positive in Jammu and Kashmir (11 active positive, 01 recovered, 01 death). According to […]

Sanitation cum fumigation held at Kulgam

Sanitation cum fumigation held at Kulgam

KULGAM, MARCH 26: Following the directions of Deputy Commissioner Kulgam Showkat Aijaz Bhat, to breakdown the spread of Corona Virus infection, Rural Development department today carried out an intensive sanitation cum fumigation drive in several blocks of the district. The drive was carried out with proactive participation of officials of RDD along with BDC’s in […]

Ration distribution at Ration Ghats, doorsteps of Shopian consumers

Ration distribution at Ration Ghats, doorsteps of Shopian consumers

SRINAGAR, MARCH 26: Under the directions of the District Magistrate, Shopian, the Assistant Director Food, arranged for ration distribution at the doorstep of the Shopian consumers. The Food and Supplies department also directed the Ghat Munshi’s to distribute ration among the population while keeping in view that no law is violated and proper social distancing guidelines […]