SRINAGAR – Authorities on Wednesday imposed section 144 within Municipal limits of Srinagar after the COVID cases spurt in the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir stating that the main aim is to prevent virus spread. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Srinagar, Sandeep Choudhary while talking to the media persons said that police and other […]
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J&K recorded 700% rise in Covid-19 cases, 199 deaths in April
SRINAGAR – Jammu and Kashmir has recorded around 700 percent increase in Covid-19 active cases in four weeks of April from 2874 cases on April 1 to around 22283 active cases on Tuesday. In the same period 199 deaths related to Covid19 were reported out of the total 2197 deaths, recorded during the pandemic, which […]
Registration for Covid vaccination to all above 18 years of age begins today
NEW DELHI – The registration process for COVID vaccination to all above 18 years is starting today. They will be vaccinated in the third phase of COVID Vaccination drive starting from 1st of next month. All those eligible can register on Co-Win portal – cowin.gov.in. In this phase, the vaccination will continue as before in […]
India records biggest-ever spike 360,960 Covid-19 cases, 3293 deaths
NEW DELHI – A day after reported a slight dip in the number of fresh Covid infections and fatalities, India on Wednesday recorded a massive surge of 360,960 cases and 3,293 deaths, according to MoHFW. The cumulative caseload stands at 17,997,267 and the death toll from the virus has crossed the 200,000-mark. India now has […]
Covaxin found to neutralise 617 variant of Covid-19: US’ top pandemic expert
WASHINGTON – Covaxin, India’s home-grown COVID-19 vaccine, has been found to neutralise the 617 variant of the deadly virus, White House chief medical adviser and America’s top pandemic expert Dr Anthony Fauci said here. Fauci was speaking to reporters during a conference call on Tuesday. “This is something where we’re still gaining data on a […]
Teachers not required to attend physical classes, shall conduct ‘Online Classes’ from home: Govt
SRINAGAR (KIMS) – The Government on Tuesday ordered that the teaching and non-teaching staff of all the educational institutions across Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir should work from home. As per the order, the teachers shall conduct ‘Online Classes’ for students from their homes as the staff was not required to be physically present […]
Don’t wait for Delhi like catastrophe in Kashmir, SMC Deputy Mayor urges LG to impose lockdown
SRINAGAR – Deputy Mayor of Srinagar Municipal Corporation on Tuesday urged Lt Governor Manoj Sinha to impose lockdown in the Valley and don’t wait for Delhi like catastrophe to prevent further spread and deaths due to this deadly Coronavirus. Concerned over the sudden rise in number of COVID-19 cases and deaths in the valley, Deputy […]
Impose lockdown in Kashmir valley to prevent spread, deaths due to Covid-19: DAK to Govt
SRINAGAR – Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Tuesday urged government to impose lockdown in the Valley to prevent further spread and deaths due to the novel Coronavirus. “Lockdown is the only tool to tackle the worrying situation we are in,” said DAK President and influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan. “Returning to a situation where […]
COVID patient fails to get bed in Appolo Hospital Delhi, dies; family attacks hospital staff
NEW DELHI – Family members of a woman, who allegedly died due to COVID-19 after failing to get a bed at Apollo Hospital in south Delhi, attacked the staff of the private healthcare facility on Tuesday, police said. However, they said no complaint has been filed in this regard so far. “The hospital received a […]
Court seeks response from Defense, Airforce officials in sexual harassment case
JAMMU – A female Air Force pilot has moved the Jammu and Kashmir High Court alleging that she was sexually harassed by her Flight Commander. The female officer in her petition has said that she was posted to Awantipur in South Kashmir and then two years later to Jammu, where the accused officer was posted […]









