JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir administration left no stone unturned in its endeavour to vaccinate the eligible population with COVID-19 vaccines across J&K In that direction, the government initiated house to house campaign- ‘Har Ghar Dastak’ to inoculate the entire eligible population of the Union Territory. The ‘Har Ghar Dastak’ Campaign launched in November […]
Health
J&K reports 36 fresh Covid-19 cases
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir reported 36 fresh Covid-19 cases even as there was no death due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday. They said 18 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and as many from Kashmir Division, taking the overall tally to 453088. Giving district […]
DHSK orders establishment of geriatric care units in all district hospitals
SRINAGAR — Directorate of Health Services Kashmir (DHSK) Wednesday decided to extend exclusive health care facilities to senior citizens in all district hospitals of Kashmir. DHSK has ordered the establishment of geriatric care units at all district hospitals of Kashmir and seperate geriatric OPD units shall be functioning on every Thursday with seperate ticket counters. […]
India reports 7,554 new COVID-19 cases, 223 deaths in last 24 hours
NEW DELHI — India logged 7,554 new coronavirus infections, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,29,38,599, while the active cases dipped to 85,680, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The death toll climbed to 5,14,246 with 223 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated. The daily COVID-19 […]
J&K reports 55 fresh Covid-19 cases
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir reported 55 fresh Covid-19 cases even as there was no death due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday. They said 29 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 26 from Kashmir Division, taking the overall tally to 453052. Giving district wise […]
India reports 6915 new Covid infections; active cases below 1 lakh after 2 months
NEW DELHI — India saw a single-day rise of 6,915 coronavirus infections, taking the country’s total tally of cases to 4,29,31,045, while active cases fell below the one-lakh mark after 60 days, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. The death toll climbed to 5,14,023 with 180 new fatalities reported in 24 hours, […]
J&K reports 42 fresh Covid-19 cases
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir reported 42 fresh Covid-19 cases even as there was no death due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Monday. They said 22 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 20 from Kashmir Division, taking the overall tally to 452997. Giving district wise […]
Fourth Covid wave in India from June: IIT-K Study
KANPUR — The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT-K) researchers have predicted that the fourth wave of Covid-19 may set in around June 22 in the country. According to the study, India is likely to witness the fourth Covid wave in mid-June, and the surge is to continue for about four months. However, the severity […]
India records 8,013 new Covid cases, 119 more deaths
NEW DELHI — The single-day rise in coronavirus infections fell below 10,000 after two months, with 8,013 cases taking India’s total tally to 4,29,24,130, while active cases have declined to 1,02,601, according to Union health ministry data updated on Monday. On December 28 last year, 9,195 people were infected in a day. The death toll […]
Polio Ravivaar: 1726674 children given polio drops cross J&K
SRINAGAR — National Immunization Day 2022 (Polio Ravivaar), was organised today across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. According to Director General, Family Welfare, MCH & Immunization, Dr. Saleem Ur Rehman, on the first day both level activity, a total of 1726674 (88%) children of 0-5 years age group were administered polio drops against […]