‘Even if tests come out negative, people should isolate until symptoms are gone’ Srinagar: Like the rest of the world, Kashmir is also grappling with the third wave of Covid-19 pandemic, this time however better equipped with knowledge of the disease and the infrastructure required to deal with it. Yet, what is complicating the situation […]
JAMMU: Jammu & Kashmir Health Department has started a special drive to identify people who have received the COVID vaccination certificate despite being administered with only one dose. In each case, authorities are collecting inputs from such beneficiaries and ensuring actual administration of vaccines to each at the earliest. At the same time, the Department […]
SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole today chaired a weekly Covid containment review meeting of Kashmir division through virtual mode to assess the progress made to mitigate the impact of third wave. During the meeting, Div Com stressed on surveillance and monitoring of home isolated patients and emphasized on regular communication with them […]
NEW DELHI: Flagging a decline in the number of Covid-19 tests in many states and union territories, the Centre on Monday asked them to enhance testing so that an effective track of the spread of the pandemic can be kept and immediate citizen-centric action can be initiated. In a letter to states and UTs, Additional […]
KOLKATA: Blanket approaches such as complete restriction on the movement of people and travel bans can be counterproductive in containing Covid in a country like India, says WHO’s India representative Roderico H Ofrin while advocating target, risk-based strategies to counter the pandemic. Stressing on the need to protect both lives and livelihoods, he said public […]
Jammu: PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday said she is not taking back those leaders who have deserted the party even though many of them are willing to return. Dozens of senior PDP leaders including former ministers and legislators left the party after the BJP withdrew its support to the Mehbooba-led coalition government in July […]
Srinagar: Kashmir Valley is likely to remain cloudy with little chance of light rain and snowfall until Tuesday next week, weather department said on Tuesday. In-charge Meteorological Centre Srinagar Farooq Ahmad told Kashmir Reader there is a disturbance in the system on Wednesday and on Saturday and Sunday, leading to mild chances of rain and […]
Srinagar: Militants on Tuesday triggered off a low-intensity improvised explosive device at Ziyarat Qaimoh-Kader Road, the area falling between Yaripora and Qaimooh in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, officials said. There was no casualty reported in the incident which created panic in the area, a police officer said. He said that soon a contingent of police […]
Srinagar: The Army rescued around 30 civilians after their vehicles came under an avalanche triggered by recent snowfall in border district of Kupwara in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Tuesday. A vehicle carrying civilians got stuck on the Tangdhar-Chowkibal axis on Monday, following which the nearest Army unit was alerted and a rescue operation […]
Srinagar: A police constable died of a massive heart attack at a training centre in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials said. “Roop Singh, a resident of Jammu, suffered a heart attack at Sheeri training centre and was declared dead shortly after”, the officials said. The necessary medical and legal formalities into the matter have been […]