SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir government likely to ban private practice of doctors in the Medical Colleges of UT, Officials privy to the development revealed Wednesday. The development comes close on the heels of recommendations of medical experts constituted on the directions of the High Court that had strongly advocated a blanket ban on private […]
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J&K reports 681 Covid-19 cases, 4 deaths
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir reported 681 new Covid-19 cases while four persons succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday. They said 359 of the fresh cases were from Jammu Division and 322 from Kashmir valley, taking the total tally to 448786. Giving district-wise details, they told GNS that […]
India records 71,365 fresh Covid cases
NEW DELHI — India logged 71,365 new coronavirus infections taking the country’s total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,24,10,976, while the active cases declined to 8,92,828, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The death toll climbed to 5,05,279 with 1,217 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated. The active […]
J&K reports 771 Covid-19 cases, 7 deaths
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir reported 771 fresh covid-19 cases while seven persons succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday. Regarding the fresh cases, the officials told GNS that 408 were reported from Jammu Division and 363 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall count to 448105. Five of the […]
India reports 67,597 new Covid cases, 1,188 deaths
NEW DELHI — India saw a single-day rise of 67,597 new coronavirus infections, raising its tally to 4,23,39,611, while the active cases fell below 10 lakh after around 27 days, the Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday. The death toll has climbed to 5,04,062 with 1,188 fresh fatalities, data updated by the ministry at 8 […]
COVID-19: J&K teports 686 Covid-19 cases, 6 deaths
SRINAGAR — Daily Covid cases in Jammu and Kashmir fell to 30-day low, with 686 infections reported in the last 24 hours even as six persons succumbed to the virus during the time, officials said on Monday. Regarding the fresh cases, the officials told GNS that 312 were reported from Jammu Division and 374 from […]
Aadhaar card not mandatory on CoWIN portal for COVID-19 vaccination, Centre tells SC
NEW DELHI — The Centre Monday told the Supreme Court that Aadhaar card is not mandatory for registration on CoWIN portal for COVID-19 vaccination. A bench of Justices D Y Chandrachud and Surya Kant was informed by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare that one of the nine identity documents including passport, Driving Licence, […]
COVID-19: India reports 83,876 fresh cases, 1,99,054 recoveries in last 24 hours
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 […]
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 […]









