PSAJK demands evacuation of medical students from Central Asian countries

PSAJK demands evacuation of medical students from Central Asian countries

Srinagar, May 12 (KNS): Private Schools Association of Jammu and Kashmir (PSAJK) has called on the government to evacuate all the stranded Kashmiri medical students from various central Asian countries. The Association expressed concern on the reports that the students of other states studying in countries like Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan have been evacuated but the […]

Fumigation, sanitation drive held in D.H Pora

Fumigation, sanitation drive held in D.H Pora

By: Javaid Malik Kulgam: According to the press release issued by Humanity Wings Serving Human Beings an NGO working in Kulgam district said that on Monday they conducted sanitation/fumigation drive in various areas of D.H Pora. They said that fumigation was done in 14 quarantine centers of Tehsil D.H Pora with the permission and support […]

CRPF officer commits suicide in Srinagar, second in a day in Kashmir

CRPF officer commits suicide in Srinagar, second in a day in Kashmir

Srinagar: Another Central Reserve Police Force man shot himself dead on Tuesday morning with his service rifle, officials said. In the fresh incident, an assistant sub-inspector (ASI) of the CRPF posted with the 96th battalion in Srinagar, shot himself dead with his service rifle. The CRPF spokesman, in Srinagar, Pankaj Singh confirmed that an ASI of […]

169 Medical Students from Bangladesh to arrive today: Govt.

169 Medical Students from Bangladesh to arrive today: Govt.

Srinagar, May 12 (KNS): At least 169 medical students who got stuck in Bangladesh after lockdown restrictions enforced countrywide will arrive in second flight today afternoon, officials said. Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal Chowdhary tweeted, “Welcome back. Second flight with 169 Medical students from Bangladesh to land today”. Earlier 160 students studying in […]

‘Increased presence’ of militants, attempts to avenge killing: 4G ban extended till May 27

‘Increased presence’ of militants, attempts to avenge killing: 4G ban extended till May 27

Internet to remain completely suspended in Shopian, Pulwama districts Srinagar: The administration has further extended the ongoing over nine-month long suspension of high-speed mobile internet in Jammu and Kashmir till May 27 citing reports of militants trying to “avenge” the recent killings including that of Hizb operational commander Riyaz Naikoo in Pulwama last week. Prolonging the […]

Landslides disrupt traffic on Srinagar-Jammu highway

Landslides disrupt traffic on Srinagar-Jammu highway

The 270 kilometer Srinagar-Jammu National Highway was disrupted Monday due to landslides and shooting stones leaving hundreds of vehicles stranded for the whole day. The stranded vehicles included buses ferrying hundreds of passengers to the Valley after completion of their 14-day quarantine period at Lakhanpur, officials said. The vehicles carrying travellers from outside states by […]

New antiviral drug combo shows promise against COVID-19: Stud

New antiviral drug combo shows promise against COVID-19: Stud

A two-week course of an antiviral therapy, started within seven days of experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, may improve clinical recovery of patients and reduce their hospital stay duration, according to the first randomised trial of this triple drug combination. The study, published in the journal The Lancet, involved 127 adults from six public hospitals in Hong […]