23 positive cases reported from jails in JK: Prisons dept

23 positive cases reported from jails in JK: Prisons dept

Srinagar : There are 23 active covid positive cases reported from jails across Jammu and Kashmir with no case reported`from Central Jail Srinagar. In a statement issued by the Prisons department JK said that a total of 4572 inmates are lodged in the 13 jails of JK out of which 23 inmates are positive. Out […]

Cyber Police Kashmir saves Rs 13 lakh lost through cyber frauds

SRINAGAR: Cyber Police Station Kashmir Zone, Srinagar during the previous month received multiple complaints wherein complainants have been duped by fraudsters in OTP & UPI frauds. In one incident, a complainant was duped of ?2.00 lacs through UPI Scam stating that he wanted to seek a refund for the cancellation of his ticket. As he […]

NC laments delay in release of monthly wages to NHM, SRTC employees

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Tuesday expressed dismay over the delay in the disbursement of salaries to National Health Mission (NHM), and SRTC employees saying the inordinate delay in the release of salaries has affected thousands of families. While expressing concern over the apathy which the scores of NHM, and SRTC employees […]

Second dose of vaccine protects against Covid: Top influenza expert

Srinagar: “People who contract Covid after the first dose still need to get the second jab,” said a senior doctor and influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan. “However, you shouldn’t get the vaccine while being sick,” he said. Dr Hassan said people should get a second dose as soon as the isolation period is over. […]

GOC Chinar Corps attends prayers JAKLI Regimental Centre

Srinagar: Lt Gen DP Pandey, GOC Chinar Corps attended Namaz-e-Maghrib with soldiers of Jammu And Kashmir Light Infantry Regimental Centre at Srinagar on Tuesday. He conveyed his best wishes to the soldiers on the pious occasion of Ramzan and complimented them on their professional work under the trying conditions of COVID 19 pandemic. He called […]

District Admin Srinagar to start Community Triaging for effective Covid-19 management

District Admin Srinagar to start Community Triaging for effective Covid-19 management

SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner/Chairman District Disaster Management Authority, Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Monday directed for constituting Community Triage Teams to further strengthen the Covid-19 containment and management measures in Srinagar. The DC passed these directions while chairing a meeting of senior doctors and officers of district administration and Police here at DC office complex. During the […]

Dir Health directs CMOs to recruit staff for Covid management in Kashmir hospitals

Srinagar: Director Health Services Kashmir, Dr Mushtaq Ahmad Rather Monday held a virtual meeting with all the Chief Medical Officers of Kashmir division and directed them to accelerate recruitment process of staff to be hired for Covid management through NHM. A spokesperson of Directorate of Health Services Kashmir said the virtual meeting was held under […]

Mirwaiz Foundation releases collection of Manajaats, Naa’t and Manqabat recited by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq

Srinagar: Mirwaiz Foundation released “Seena ba Seena” a collection of Manajaats, Na’at and Manqabat recited by Mirwaiz Mohammed Umar Farooq . It has been about 22 months since August 2019 that Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Mohammad Umar Farooq is placed under house arrest by the state authorities and his Wa’az- o- Tabligh has been proscribed. As a tribute […]

Breaking the chain of transmission is key to containing the surge of positive cases: Dr Khurshid Ahmad Bhat

Steroid use in severe covid cases can increase blood glucose levels SRINAGAR: “Wearing masks below the chin doesn’t serve its purpose, venturing out unnecessarily is affecting the management and containment of virus. The general public needs to understand that efforts are being made to break the chain of transmission of corona virus disease and there […]

Prez DAK, Dr MY Tak, calls for measures to overcome pandemic, boost health sector

Bids farewell to Ex-president Srinagar: The newly appointed president Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) Dr Mohammad Yousuf Tak today in a press statement appreciated the role of former president DAK Dr Suhail Naik for his relentless efforts to address genuine demands of doctors. Dr Tak described him as a decent and humble doctor and wished him […]