DAK launches ‘DAK-HELPDESK’ mobile app for COVID-19 

Srinagar:Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Thursday launched Android based Mobile application, named as “DAK-HELPDESK” which can be downloaded from jkdak.in. The application can be downloaded by people across the region who need online medical Consultations either telephonically or through  WhatsApp between 9am till 6pm for minor ailments and COVID-19 related information, DAK spokesperson said. The “DAK-HELPDESK” has […]

Srinagar admin orders closure of religious places

Srinagar: The district adminstration has said that they are closing religious places as Kashmir saw first COVID-19 death today morning. “Closure of all religious places in #Srinagar is under way. With active cooperation of Managenent committees. Revered shrines Hazratbal, Naqshband Saheb show the way,” Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Shahid Choudhary tweeted. KR Desk

Doctor suspended in Shopian hospital

Shopian: A doctor was suspended in Shopian hospital after people complained about absence of medical staff at respiratory section in the hospital. Early morning, a group of people who returned from outside the Valley alleged that there is no one to conduct screening or medical checkup at the Shopian hospital. Following the complaints, Deputy commissioner […]

Strict restrictions imposed in Hajin

Hajin: Strict restrictions were imposed in Hajin after four persons tested positive there a day ago. People are not being allowed to enter or leave the area. Early morning, municipal committee Hajin started sanitisation drive in the area today. Chairman Municipal Committee Hajin Irshad Ahmad said that fresh drive was launched in view of the […]

Barring essential services, govt offices shut till April 14

Barring essential services, govt offices shut till April 14

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered the closure of all government offices, excluding those providing essential services, till April 14. “#COVID19 #JammuAndKashmir #FightagainstCorona All government offices except those providing essential services closed till April 14. @diprjk @HealthMedicalE1,” government spokesperson Rohit Kansal said in a tweet on Wednesday. Restrictions on movement imposed in Jammu […]

Ration to be delivered to homes in Srinagar

Ration to be delivered to homes in Srinagar

Srinagar: Around 1.60 lakh families in Srinagar would get ration delivered to their homes from Saturday as part of measures by the administration to contain the spread of coronavirus in the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir amidst the lockdown announced by the government. “Home-delivery of PDS (public distribution system) ration to 1.60 lakh families […]

Hiding travel history amounts to transgression before Allah: Majlis Ulema

Hiding travel history amounts to transgression before Allah: Majlis Ulema

Srinagar: Mutahida Majlis Ulema on Wednesday appealed people in Kashmir who have a travel history to voluntarily report and not conceal or lie about it for fear of mandatory quarantine. In a statement, the amalgam said that people hiding travel history are doing a great disservice to themselves, families and the community at large which […]

218 FIRs lodged against lockdown violators

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218 FIRs lodged against lockdown violators

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Police has registered 218 FIRs against persons who violated lockdown orders of the government, the police informed in a statement on Wednesday. In Anantnag, Pulwama, Shopian, Kulgam and Awantipora police districts of south Kashmir, FIRs have been lodged against 28 persons for violating orders. In central Kashmir’s Srinagar, Budgam and […]

11 positive cases, 1 recovery, 5124 persons under observation in JK: Govt

11 positive cases, 1 recovery, 5124 persons under observation in JK: Govt

JAMMU: Government Wednesday said that 5124 travellers and persons in contact with suspected cases have been put under surveillance and so far 11 cases tested positive – 10 active positive and 1 recovered – in Jammu and Kashmir. According to the daily media bulletin on novel coronavirus (COVID-19), 3061 persons have been kept under home […]

LG appeals to people to observe 21-day lockdown earnestly

LG appeals to people to observe 21-day lockdown earnestly

JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu Wednesday appealed to the people of the of Jammu and Kashmir to observe the 21-day lockdown earnestly to break the transmission chain and contribute in the fight against the spread of deadly Covid-19. In a recorded message, Lt Governor observed that the aadministration has taken various steps for containing […]