NEW DELHI — India reported 1,685 fresh Covid cases in a span of 24 hours, a marginal decline against the previous day’s count of 1,938. In the same period, 83 deaths were recorded taking the total to 5,16,755, said the Union Health ministry on Friday morning. Following a continuous downward trend, India’s active caseload has […]
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J&K reports 31 fresh Covid-19 cases
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir reported 31 fresh Covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Thursday. They said one of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 30 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 453626. Giving district wise details, […]
India reports 1,938 new Covid cases, 67 more deaths
NEW DELHI — With 1,938 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India’s total tally of cases rose to 4,30,14,687, while the active cases further declined to 22,427, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Thursday. The death toll has climbed to 5,16,672 with 67 daily fatalities, the data updated at 8 […]
4th Covid wave unlikely in J&K: Dr Nisar-ul-Hassan
SRINAGAR — A senior medico and flu-expert, Dr Nisar ul Hassan on Wednesday said that the Covid-19 cases on rise in China and other countries is not worrisome and that Jammu and Kashmir is unlikely to witness 4th wave of the deadly virus. Dr Nisar said that there has been a massive surge in Covid-19 […]
Laser intervention in Pulmonology started at CD hospital
SRINAGAR — In a first of its kind in Jammu and Kashmir, the department of Pulmonary Medicine, Government Medical College Srinagar, has added facility of laser to the armamentarium of interventional pulmonology. “Laser is a useful tool for interventional pulmonologist. It is helpful in management of various respiratory diseases like central airway obstruction (malignant or […]
26 fresh Covid-19 cases reported in J&K
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir reported 26 fresh Covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday. They said 14 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 12 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 453595. Giving district wise details, […]
MHA ends COVID-19 containment measures from March 31
NEW DELHI — In view of the continuous dip in coronavirus cases, the home ministry has decided to end its all COVID-19 containment measures from March 31, two years after their implementation following the outbreak of the pandemic. However, wearing of face mask and maintaining social distancing norms will continue as earlier. The Central government […]
India reports 1,778 new Covid cases, 62 fatalities
NEW DELHI — With 1,778 new coronavirus infections, India’s tally of total cases rose to 4,30,12,749, while the number of active cases declined by over 800 to 23,087, according to the government data updated on Wednesday. The death toll has climbed to 5,16,605 with 62 new fatalities being reported in the last 24 hours, the […]
J&K reports 7 fresh Covid-19 cases
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir reported seven fresh Covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday. They said two of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and five from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 453569. Giving district wise details, […]
India reports 1,581 fresh Covid cases, 33 deaths
NEW DELHI — In the last 24 hours, India reported 1,581 new Covid-19 cases and 33 deaths, the Union Health Ministry announced on Tuesday. The new fatalities increased the nationwide death toll to 5,16,543. Following a continuous downward trend, India’s active caseload has further declined to 23,913, constituting 0.06 per cent of the country’s total […]








