SRINAGAR — After completing the inoculation of adults and teenagers, the J&K government has now decided to start the vaccination drive for children between the age group of12-14 from tomorrow (Wednesday). The Jammu and Kashmir has already completed 100 percent vaccination of 18-65 age group and have also inoculated around 99 percent children in the […]
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India adds 2,568 new Covid cases, 97 deaths
NEW DELHI — India reported 2,568 new cases in a span of 24 hours, which is a slight increase from 2,503 reported on the previous day, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in its latest update Tuesday morning. In the same period, 97 deaths were reported, taking the total number of deaths to […]
COVID-19: J&K reports 12 fresh cases
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Monday reported only 12 fresh cases pushing the number of active cases to 217 while no death was reported in the last 24 hours in the UT. With no more death, the death toll in J&K stands at 4,750 and 12 fresh positive cases reported on Monday have pushed the […]
Most people don’t need to wear masks under new guidelines, says DAK
SRINAGAR — Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Monday said most people in Kashmir valley do not need to wear masks under new guidelines. “Masks can come off in schools too,” said DAK President and influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan. Dr Hassan said according to new CDC guidelines, people who are living in areas of […]
Jammu and Kashmir reports 26 fresh Covid-19 cases
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir logged 26 fresh Covid-19 cases while one person died due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Sunday. They said 10 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 16 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 453448. Giving district wise details, the […]
India records 3,116 new Covid cases, 47 deaths
NEW DELHI — In the past 24 hours, India reported 3,614 fresh Covid-19 cases and 47 deaths, the Union Health Ministry said on Sunday. The new fatalities increased the country’s overall death toll to 5,15,850. Meanwhile, the active Covid caseload has further reduced to 38,069 which constitute 0.09 per cent of the country’s total Positive […]
Jammu and Kashmir reports 19 fresh Covid-19 cases
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir reported 19 fresh Covid-19 cases even as there was no death due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Saturday. They said 10 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and nine from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 453422. Giving district wise […]
At 3614, India records lowest single-day rise in Covid cases since May 12, 2020
NEW DELHI — India Saturday recorded its lowest single-day rise in Covid infections since May 12, 2020 as 3,614 fresh cases pushed the overall tally to 4,29,87,875 infections, even as the number of active cases dipped to 40,559, the Union Health Ministry said. The death toll due to the viral disease went up to 5,15,803 […]
ACS Health inaugurates three training for first ever Palliative Care Centre at Gandhi Nagar Hospital
JAMMU — Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Health and Medical Education, Vivek Bhardwaj, today inaugurated three day training program for Palliative Care and Geriatric Care here at Government Hospital, Gandhi Nagar. Director General MCH, Immunization, Family Welfare and Director Health Services, Jammu, Dr Saleem–ur-Rehman was present on the occasion. It was informed that the Health and […]
Jammu and Kashmir reports 21 fresh Covid-19 cases
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir reported 21 fresh Covid-19 cases even as there was no death due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Friday. They said 12 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and nine from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 453403. Giving district wise […]








