Srinagar, May 24: The administration of J&K Union Territory on Monday unveiled the “Epidemic Diseases (MUCORMYCOSIS) Regulations, 2021. According to the regulations, all the government and private health facilities, medical colleges will follow the guidelines for screening, diagnosis, management of Mucormycosis, issued by the Ministry of Health and Female Welfare/Indian Council for Medical Research/Government of […]
Srinagar: The Jammu & Kashmir administration on Monday declared black fungus or mucormycosis in the union territory as an epidemic disease under the Epidemic Diseases Act (1897). Officials said the Health and Medical Education Department on Monday issued a notification to declare black fungus as an epidemic disease in JK. The move comes days after the […]
JAMMU, MAY 23: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today addressed the people of Jammu and Kashmir through a video message, in which he sought active participation from various stakeholders to complement Government’s efforts in the fight against Covid pandemic. In his message, the Lt Governor urged the elected PRI representatives, teachers, ASHAs, Anganwadi, ANM workers and […]
Srinagar, May 22: J&K High Court Bar Association today thanked the international community for acknowledging the sufferings of Palestinian people and timely interventional to seek an immediate end to their human sufferings. “It is a welcome step forward in the right direction for durable peace in the middle east. The international community must similarly focus […]
Srinagar, May 23: A suspected Mucormycosis (Black Fungus) patient is admitted at Government Dental College (GDC) Srinagar. Officials at the Dental College Srinagar said that a suspected case of black fungus is admitted at the hospital, however, final confirmation is yet to come. Dr Irshad Ahmad Misger, Assistant Professor at Oral & Maxillofacial department Government […]
Srinagar, May 23: Jammu and Kashmir reported 51 more covid-19 deaths while 3308 people were confirmed to have contracted the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Sunday. They said 34 of the fresh fatalities were reported from Jammu Division and 17 from Kashmir Valley, taking the fatality count to 3564. Regarding the […]
Rajouri, May 22: The authorities have booked four persons under the stringent public safety act (PSA) for a “sacrilegious” act that triggered widespread protests a week ago in a village in Rajouri district. Official sources said that four persons hailing from Gunda village of Kotranka sub-division in Rajouri district were booked under PSA for the […]
Srinagar, May 22: Forest Department on Saturday launched a major anti-encroachment drive in Pahalgam, which according to authorities concerned saw retrieval of at least twenty-three kanals of forest land in alleged illegal possession of five hoteliers for last five decades in the famous tourist destination. Range officer Pahalgam Haji Altaf Ahmad Ganaie said that the […]
Srinagar, May 22: Jammu and Kashmir reported 3408 new covid-19 cases while 48 more people succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Saturday. Regarding the fresh deaths, they said, 30 were reported from Jammu Division and 18 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall fatality count to 3513. Among the fresh […]
Srinagar, May 22: Former Jammu Kashmir Bank Chairman Parvez Ahmed Nangroo who had been arrested on charges of corruption was granted bail on Saturday. Nengroo was was arrested by Anti-Corruption Bureau in two different cases last year. Sources said that a bail application was filed and argued on his behalf by Advocate Ishtiyaq Ahmed […]
