SRINAGAR: In view of instances reported of non-cooperation and violations of restrictions, District Magistrate Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary on Monday ordered stricter restrictions on public movement in the district. The order states that till further mechanism has been put in place for movement of all notified essential services, the exemption on movement shall apply […]
SRINAGAR: Baseer Ahmad Khan, Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor and overall in-charge of coronavirus control efforts in Kashmir, on Monday inspected various Covid-19 screening centres at Zig, Jawahar Tunnel, Toll Post Lower Munda, and Emergency Hospital Qazigund. The Advisor directed to ensure 100 percent screening of all passengers and travellers. He said that two more […]
Srinagar: Thw Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Soura, on Tuesday decided to suspend all routine admissions in the hospital to prevent spread of novel coronavirus and to have more room for patients in case of a spike in the number of cases. Medical Superintendent of SKIMS Soura, Dr Farooq A Jan told Kashmir Reader […]
Srinagar: Students and researchers in Kashmir are chafing at the Ministry of Human Resource Development’s (MHRD) advice to switch to digital and e-learning platforms in view of the coronavirus lockdown. They say they are unable to even register on these online platforms as the internet speed is restricted to a very slow 2G. The MHRD […]
JAMMU: To strengthen efforts against COVID-19 spread, the government on Monday ordered release of an additional Rs 40 crore to all Deputy Commissioners in J&K. The decision was taken in a high level-meeting chaired by Chief Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam. The meeting also decided to release Rs 1 crore to the Jal Shakti (PHE) Department to […]
SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Pandurang K Pole on Monday appealed to people to follow the shutdown across the Valley in letter and spirit till March 31. Addressing the media, Pole said that the government has ordered closure of all establishments and services, except essential commodities, throughout Kashmir till March 31 in a bid to prevent […]
JAMMU: The Government is drawing a comprehensive plan to deal with the Coronavirus pandemic by increasing the isolation and quarantine facilities across Jammu and Kashmir. The government has decided to close routine activities in identified hospitals and converting others into isolation and quarantine facilities to face any eventuality. The decision in this regard was taken […]
AWANTIPORA: Police in Awantipora on Monday registered a case against two persons including a female student for concealing travel history in Awantipora area of Pulwama district. Police officer told Kashmir Reader that they received information from the magistrate that two persons in Awantipora area had reached home without informing the authorities about their travel history. […]
SHOPIAN: While implementing restriction orders in view of the corona virus pandemic, Shopian police booked 16 persons who were found violating the orders of District Magistrate Shopian . In this regard two FIRs have been registerd one at PS Shopian (35/20 u/s 188,269,271 IPC and another at PS Keller (FIR no.8/20 U/S 188 IPC). Shopian […]
BARAMULLA: Police in Baramulla district lodged FIR against 4 persons and arrested 18 persons for violation of prohibitory orders. DM Baramulla Gulam Nabi Itoo in a massage requested people to stay in their homes and not to force the administration to take punitive actions”. KR Desk