Srinagar: With schools shut and distribution of government of India sponsored uniforms among students out of place due to the prevailing Covid-19 lockdown, Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to credit the equivalent amount directly to the beneficiaries. Principal Secretary School Education Department, Asgar Hassan Samoon tweeted on Wednesday that under the prevailing lockdown, it […]
Pulwama: Two persons were discharged here after completing 14-day quarantine period on Wednesday. Both had travelled to Nizamuddin and have gone into administrative quarantine. District Magistrate Pulwama, Raghav Langer said that authorities have put in place a robust and scientific action plan for containing the Covid- 19 infection in the district. He hailed the efforts […]
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday donated Rs 9.47 crores towards government relief fund for fighting Covid-19 outbreak in the region. “Director General of Police, Dilbag Singh presented a cheque to the Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu on behalf of the J&K Police as a contribution to J&K relief fund towards the efforts being […]
KUPWARA: A helpline has been established by the district administration here to facilitate citizens of district Kupwara stranded outside JK, “Stranded citizens can contact on 01955-252257 and 9622427915,” the order reads. “Any person of Kupwara district, who is stranded outside JK, can register his problem either by contacting these phone numbers or by sending SMS […]
PAMPORE: Fumigation drive has been intensified in Pampore following the detection of Covid- 19 positive cases. On Wednesday, a drive was led by chemists and distributors association here. Drug Inspector Pampore, Tasaduq Hussain said that administration has deputed a special squad along with the medical team to fumigate the sensitive areas especially medical stores. He […]
Pampore: Dr Gurdeep Singh of south Kashmir’s Buygund Tral has composed a song on the subject of coronavirus and it has become a hit on his Facebook page. The name he has chosen for the artist in himself is “Deep Singer”. Artists around the world have been composing and releasing songs on social media, including […]
BUDGAM: Fumigation tunnel has come up at district hospital in Budgam to combat Covid-19 spread. Deputy Commissioner (DC), Budgam, Tariq Hussain Ganai inaugurated a fumigation tunnel, the statement said. Hailing the initiative, DC said that the installation of fumigation tunnel was need of the hour to contain spread of Covid-19. He said that it will […]
Baramulla: A doctor in Baramulla has extended helping hand to the people who couldn’t afford to buy face masks and sanitisers. Dr A M Bhat working at Public Health Centre (PHC) Sheeri has distributed dozens of face masks and sanitisers among the hospital staff and public. He said that there is a shortage of face […]
GANDERBAL: The administration here on Tuesday intensified restrictions in Covid-19 red zones in a view to contain the spread of the virus. District Magistrate (DM) Shafqat Iqbal said that as prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the CrPC, Disaster Management Act and the Epidemic Disease Act are already in place across the district, no inward […]
Helpline setup for home delivery of essentials
KULGAM: The authorities here have barricaded Reshipora and Naikpora areas of Kulgam which have been declared red zones. DM said that it has become imperative to take stringent precautionary measures to break the chain of Coronavirus infection. He said that to ensure that no inward or outward movement takes place in the Reshipora and Naikpora […]