New Delhi: India saw 3,86,452 new coronavirus infections in a span of 24 hours, the highest single-day rise so far, pushing the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 1,87,62,976, while active cases crossed the 31-lakh mark, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The death toll increased to 2,08,330 with 3,498 daily new […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir has ordered the highest number of vaccine doses in the country and there is no shortage of medical oxygen, the adviser to the lieutenant governor claimed on Thursday. Addressing a hurriedly-convened press conference, Baseer Ahmad Khan said there was no shortage of medical oxygen or drugs like […]
Srinagar worst affected district with 1017 fresh cases Srinagar: Twenty-six people died on a day when 3474 Covid cases, the highest ever count so far was reported in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. Six deaths were reported in Jammu, three in Srinagar and Samba, two each from Pulwama, Ganderbal, Udhampur and Kathua and one each […]
Srinagar: Jammu Kashmir government Thursday asked some sections of media to act sensibly and stop scaring people. In a hurriedly called press conference at the office of Directorate of Information and Public Relations on Thursday late evening, Advisor to Lieutenant Governor Baseer Khan said that some quarters in media are trying to give an impression […]
Srinagar: Ahead of the 84-hour lockdown across 11 districts of J&K, people in Srinagar city and other parts of the valley on Thursday resorted to panic buying of grocery and other items besides queuing up at fuel stations. On Wednesday, the J&K government announced lockdown in eleven districts of Jammu and Kashmir from Thursday evening […]
Srinagar: Inspector General of Police Vijay Kumar on Thursday said that all police units have been directed to facilitate “hassle-free” movement of doctors, health workers, journalists and essential services. “During the lockdown period, all the police units have been directed to facilitate hassle-free movement of doctors, health workers and essential services,” he tweeted. “For any […]
Srinagar: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar Muhammad Aijaz Asad on Thursday said imposing curbs and following Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) should not be considered as a punishment, saying that all these measures are being in the interests of the people and are need of the hour. He also said that lockdown at this juncture was imperative […]
SRINAGAR: Almost ten days ago, Kashmiris were double minded about getting their first vaccine shot. For nearly three months since the COVID-19 vaccination was started, not even quarter of the population was vaccinated. But the story has changed altogether with a sudden surge in Covid cases in the Valley as people line up in queues […]
New Delhi: Bharat Biotech on Thursday announced a cut in price of its COVID-19 vaccine ‘Covaxin’ it plans to sell to the states to Rs 400 per dose from the earlier Rs 600. This follows a widespread criticism of its pricing policy as it sold Covaxin to the central government at Rs 150 per dose. […]
Lauds volunteers for selfless service during Covid pandemic Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha chaired a meeting on Thursday with office-bearers and volunteers of Indian Red Cross Society, J&K, through virtual mode. The Lt Governor acknowledged the significant role played by Indian Red Cross Society, and lauded the volunteers for their selfless and dedicated service to […]