Private diagnostic centers offer free services for COVID testing, vaccination in Kashmir

Private diagnostic centers offer free services for COVID testing, vaccination in Kashmir

Srinagar, Apr 30: Private Diagnostic Centers in Kashmir have offered the administration their free human resources and logistics in testing and vaccination to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic challenge. In a letter of support to Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, the Private Diagnostic Centers Association president, Umar Iqbal Dhar said that the association will assist voluntarily the administration […]

12 Days On: Sub-division Uri without SDM, people suffer

12 Days On: Sub-division Uri without SDM, people suffer

Uri (Baramulla), Apr 30: The office of Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) continues to lie headless even after nearly two weeks into transfer of erstwhile magistrate, causing huge inconvenience to the local residents.  A local delegation said that public works have come to a grinding halt after the erstwhile SDM Reyaz Ahmad Malik was transferred – Malik, […]

To combat COVID-19 govt enhances supply of anti viral drugs to states

To combat COVID-19 govt enhances supply of anti viral drugs to states

Delhi: The Centre has started importing the vital drug Remdesivir from other countries to ease out the shortage of it in the country. The first Consignment of 75 thousand vials will reach India today, the All India Radio reported.  The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers said, HLL Lifecare Limited, a Government of India owned company […]

Weatherman predicts light rain, thunderstorm in J&K till May 4

Weatherman predicts light rain, thunderstorm in J&K till May 4

Srinagar, April 30: World famous health resorts of Gulmarg and Pahalgam received light rains even as mercury hovered above normal in most parts of Kashmir Valley, officials said on Friday.   A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a low of 11.4°C against 11.6°C on the previous night. The temperature was 2.1°C above normal for […]

Youth found hanging at his home in Thathri Doda

Youth found hanging at his home in Thathri Doda

Thathri, Apr 30 : A 25-year-old youth was found hanging with a rope at his home in Ward number seven at Thathri town of Doda district on Friday morning. A police official said that the deceased has been identified as 25-year-old Ajay Shan son of Bihari Lal of Dhara Doda presently residing at Thathri. “The […]

Two women aged 25 and 27 years among 21 more died of Covid-19 in J&K*

Two women aged 25 and 27 years among 21 more died of Covid-19 in J&K*

Srinagar, April 30: Two women, aged 25-years and 27-years respectively, were among at least twenty-one persons who succumbed to the covid-19 in Jammu and Kashmir since overnight, officials said on Friday.  Twelve of these deaths were reported from Jammu while eight others were from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall fatality toll due to the virus […]

Corona Curfew imposed in Sgr, 10 other districts of J&K

Corona Curfew imposed in Sgr, 10 other districts of J&K

Srinagar, Apr 30: Strict restrictions have been imposed in Srinagar and ten other districts of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday in order to prevent the deadly virus from spreading further. The government had decided to impose Corona Curfew in 11 districts of J&K from Thursday evening till Monday morning while lockdown will be imposed rest […]

Army Porter Slips to Death Along LoC

Army Porter Slips to Death Along LoC

Srinagar, Apr 30: An army porter has died on slipping into a deep gorge in Upper Karnah sector of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district, officials said. They said that one Muneer Ahmad Joo (45) son of Abdul Aziz Joo of 39 GR slipped and fell down into a deep gorge, while on way from Rawan Gali […]