52 test positive in J&K, tally rises 1621

  Srinagar, May 24  Jammu and Kashmir reported 52 fresh cases of novel coronavirus on Sunday, taking the number of COVID-19 patients in J&K to 1621. Official sources told GNS that 30 cases were reported from Kashmir while 22 from Jammu. 26 cases were reported from Kulgam, seven from Samba, six from Jammu, four from […]

Govt evacuates 89,773 stranded J&K residents

JAMMU, MAY 24: The Jammu and Kashmir district administrations have received 28 COVID special trains from different states and UTs, so far, with about 23,097 stranded passengers while about 66024 persons have been evacuated by the government through Lakhanpur till date. Meanwhile, about 652 passengers including students have reached at Srinagar International Airport under Vande […]

Flyers entering J&K to undergo tests

Flyers entering J&K to undergo tests

JAMMU: In view of the flights resuming operations from May 25, the government on Saturday announced that all necessary preventive protocols about COVID-19 pandemic will be ensured during evacuation process of stranded people of Jammu and Kashmir. “All passengers/returnees coming to UT of J&K, whether by road, rail or air will have to compulsorily undergo […]

Rohit Kansal chairs meeting to review functioning of KPDCL

Directs officers to complete projects,stresseson better winter preparedness SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary, Power Development Department, Rohit Kansal Saturday chaired a review meeting with senior officers of PDD and KPDCL to discuss the status of power sector, centrally sponsored schemes, revenue realization and other issues pertaining to Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited. The meeting was attended by […]

85521 stranded JK residents brought back: Govt

85521 stranded JK residents brought back: Govt

797 passengers reaches Jammu on special train JAMMU: Nearly, 85521 J&K residents, stranded outside UT due to lockdown imposed in the wake of global pandemic, have been brought back to the UT by the Jammu and Kashmir government through 24 COVID special trains, 3 flights besides scores of buses after strictly observing all necessary preventive […]

Amid COVID-19 scare, special Eid arrangements in place: DC B’la

BARAMULLA: Deputy Commissioner Baramulla Dr G N Itoo today said that special arrangements have been put in place for the smooth celebration of forthcoming Eid ul Fitr. He said that such arrangements have been made in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic so that a fine balance is maintained between people’s convenience and lockdown advisory. While […]

Div Com reviews preventive measures taken in Non-Covid hospitals in Kashmir

Calls for strengthening Covid Management Centres in Anantnag

Div Com reviews preventive measures taken in Non-Covid hospitals in Kashmir

Calls for strengthening Covid Management Centres in Anantnag SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, P.K Pole Thursday convened a meeting to review the protocol to be followed by the healthcare staff working in Non Covid Hospitals in Kashmir in wake of Union Health advisory. The meeting was attended by the Medical Superintendents of SMHS, L.D, SKIMS, […]

Citizens’ group of Yashwant Sinha, Kapil Kak, et al, decries repressive measures in J&K

Srinagar: Concerned Citizens Group, comprising of prominent citizens of India has expressed its concern over various issues related to Jammu and Kashmir in the backdrop of Abrogation of special status of erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir and its after math. In a  joint statement, Yashwant Sinha (former union minister), Wajahat Habibullah (former bureaucrat), Kapil Kak  (noted film […]

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