NEW DELHI — India on Monday reported 83,876 fresh COVID-19 cases that took its total tally to 4,22,72,014, according to Union health ministry data. The death toll climbed to 5,02,874 with 895 more fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated. The number of active cases in the country declined further to 11,08,938, comprising 2.62 […]
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J&K reports1151 fresh Covid-19 cases, 9 deaths
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kahsmir recorded 1148 new Covid-19 cases on Sunday— the lowest in the past 26 days. Nine persons also succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, the officials said. 511 of the fresh cases, they said, were reported from Jammu Division and 640 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally […]
Medical infrastructure revamped across J&K, 400 Health Infrastructure Projects worth Rs. 7177 Crores initiated
SRINAGAR — As the whole world as well as Jammu and Kashmir is facing an unprecedented challenge due to COVID-19 pandemic, the Jammu and Kashmir Administration has amplified the medical infrastructure across the Union Territory to safeguard the lives of people and also to provide them best possible medical care facilities. In order to strengthen […]
COVID-19: India reports 1,07,474 fresh cases, 2,13,246 recoveries in last 24 hours
NEW DELHI — India reported 1,07,474 new COVID-19 cases 865 deaths in the last 24 hours, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday. With this, the country’s cumulative count tally reached 4,21,88,138, while the death toll has mounted to 5,01,979. The active caseload mounted to 12,25,011, which is 2.90 per cent of […]
J&K reports 1606 new Covid-19 cases, 4 deaths
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir reported 1606 new coronavirus cases while four persons succumbed to the virus during the last 24 hours, officials said on Saturday. They said 887 of the fresh cases were confirmed from Jammu Division and 719 from Kashmir valley, taking the overall case tally to 445497. Giving district-wise details, officials told […]
3 FMPHWs suspended for ‘Absconding from Legitimate Duties’ in Bandipora
SRINAGAR — Block Medical Officer Bandipora has directed for suspension of three FMPHWs over their absence from legitimate duties at a medical facility in Chuntimulla. “…Bilqis Zaffar, Zareen Chowdary and Razia Bano (FMPHWs) presently posted at PHC Chuntimulla are placed under suspension with immediate effect for absconding from their legitimate duties”, reads a communiqué by […]
US death toll from Covid-19 surpasses 900,000: Tracker
PARIS — The US death toll from the Covid-19 pandemic surpassed 900,000 on Friday, according to the Johns Hopkins University coronavirus tracker. The toll had hit 800,000 dead in mid-December, just a month and a half ago. New cases linked to the Omicron variant are falling, but daily deaths are still rising, with an average […]
Covid cases have declined, but no room for complacency: J&K LG
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday reviewed the Covid situation in the Union Territory in a series of meetings and said positive cases have declined, but there is no room for complacency. He said people must continue awareness campaigns across the Union Territory with active support of representatives of Panchayat […]
DHSK cites 2274 fake, illegal appointments in health department across Kashmir districts
SRINAGAR — The directorate of health services Kashmir has cited at least 2274 illegal and fake appointments in the department across all districts of Kashmir with Bandipora, Budgam and Ganderbal topping the list. According to an order, the directorate has sought a detail investigation report from Chief Medical Officers of the concerned district by today […]
J&K logs 1429 Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir reported 1429 new coronavirus cases, lowest in 24 days, while three persons succumbed to the virus during the last 24 hours, officials said on Friday. They said 607 of the fresh cases were confirmed from Jammu Division and 822 from Kashmir valley, taking the overall case tally to 443891. They […]