All citizens aged above 45 vaccinated in Ganderbal: Govt

All citizens aged above 45 vaccinated in Ganderbal: Govt

GANDERBAL: Ganderbal has become the second district in Kashmir division to achieve 100 percent vaccination target of all above 45 age group with at least the first dose of Covid-19 inoculation. This was revealed by Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Krittika Jyotsna today during a press conference held here at the Conference Hall of Mini Secretariat. […]

Militant killed, 7 civilians injured by pellets in Shopian

Militant killed, 7 civilians injured by pellets in Shopian

Shopian: An unidentified militant has been killed and at least seven civilians injured by pellets in an ongoing military operation at Ganowpora Arshi village, some three kilometers from district headquarters Shopian. Searches are being carried out by a joint team of government forces to trace the militants in an orchard area of the village. Police […]

Gunfight in Sopore, 2 militants reportedly trapped

Gunfight in Sopore, 2 militants reportedly trapped

Sopore: A gunfight broke out between militants and government forces in north Kashmir’s police district Sopore on Friday afternoon. Official sources in the police said that based on specific information about the presence of militants in Warpora area on Sopore outskirts, government forces including police, army’s 22RR, and paramilitary CRPF launched a cordon and search […]

‘Antigenic shifts’ in virus may render vaccines ineffective

‘Antigenic shifts’ in virus may render vaccines ineffective

SRINAGAR: The Covid-19 vaccination which is said to be the only way to prevent a deadly third wave of the pandemic may not offer immunity in case the virus starts to have antigenic shifts. These shifts occur when two or more different strains of a virus or strains of two or more different viruses combine […]

Lt Governor reviews Covid containment measures

Lt Governor reviews Covid containment measures

Calls for strict enforcement of Test-Track-Treat protocol JAMMU: No compromise on Covid Appropriate Behaviour, strict enforcement of Test-Track-Treat protocol, and vaccination is the only long-term solution to prevent the spread of coronavirus, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said while chairing a series of meetings with Covid Task Force, Deputy Commissioners and SPs of the UT, here […]

Hike in salary of employees working under NHM in J&K

Hike in salary of employees working under NHM in J&K

Srinagar: In a major decision, the Jammu and Kashmir administration has accorded approval for a substantial hike in the salary of employees working under the National Health Mission in the union territory. The decision has been conveyed to the union territory in the approval received for Programme Implementation Plan for the financial year 2021-22 projected […]

Srinagar only district to witness decline in active cases this month

Srinagar only district to witness decline in active cases this month

Anantnag: Srinagar is the only district in Kashmir division where the number of active cases of Covid-19 has gone down, compared to the number of such cases at the beginning of the month. All other districts have shown a steep increase in the number during this time. The central Kashmir district has been one of […]

Create ‘enabling environment’ for result oriented talks: Pak to India

Create ‘enabling environment’ for result oriented talks: Pak to India

Islamabad: Pakistan on Thursday said India should create an “enabling environment” for result-oriented engagement for resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute as it rejected remarks made by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar about cross border infiltration in Kashmir. Jaishankar is currently on an official visit to the US. During a conversation with former US […]

India abstains from voting on UNHRC resolution to probe crimes during Gaza conflict

India abstains from voting on UNHRC resolution to probe crimes during Gaza conflict

New Delhi: India was among 14 countries that abstained from voting on a resolution at the UN Human Rights Council to launch an investigation into alleged violations and crimes during the 11-day conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. The resolution was adopted as 24 countries voted in favour of it while nine opposed it […]

Tele- Counselling for providing psychological support to Covid-19 affected children

Tele- Counselling for providing psychological support to Covid-19 affected children

SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole today launched Taskeen, a tele- counselling for psychological support of Covid-19 affected children during the pandemic. The counselling has been started in wake of the growing concerns among parents. A team of Psychologists and resources persons on alternate days shall provide counselling to address fear, anxiety and […]