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 […]
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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 […]
3 Kashmir districts in ‘gold’ list of highest TB reduction
SRINAGAR — Three districts from Kashmir have shown 60-80 percent reduction in Tuberculosis cases in the last five years. A report issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare under the Government of India’s National TB Elimination Programme for the year 2021, says that three districts from Kashmir division – Anantnag, Kupwara and Pulwama […]
12 fresh Covid-19 cases reported in J&K
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir reported 12 fresh Covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Monday. They said seven of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and five from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 453562. Giving district wise details, […]
India reports 1,549 fresh Covid cases, 31 deaths
NEW DELHI — In the last 24 hours, India reported 1,549 new Covid-19 cases and 31 deaths, the Union Health Ministry announced on Monday. The new fatalities increased the nationwide death toll to 5,16,510. Following a continuous downward trend, India’s active caseload has further declined to 25,106 on Monday, constituting 0.06 per cent of the […]







