NEW DELHI — India logged 30,615 new coronavirus infections, taking the country’s tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,27,23,558, while the active cases dipped to 3,70,240, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The death toll climbed to 5,09,872 with 514 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated. The daily COVID-19 […]
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314 fresh Covid-19 cases reported in J&K
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir reported 314 fresh covid-19 cases even as there was no death for the second consecutive day due to the virus, officials said on Monday. They said, 188 of the cases were reported from Jammu Division and 126 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 451330. Giving district wise details, […]
SKIMS: Nurse misbehaves, uses abusive language inside hospital ward
SRINAGAR — An attendant who is by forte a doctor has lodged a complaint after a Nurse (Name Withheld) allegedly created a scene, used abusive language in a ward at Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences Soura. The Complainant has not only demanded a thorough probe into the incident but also has requested Medical Superintendent SKIMS […]
India reports 27,409 new COVID-19 cases, 347 deaths in last 24 hours
NEW DELHI — As many as 27,409 fresh COVID-19 cases were reported across the country in the 24-hour period, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday. New COVID-19 cases in India were recorded below 30,000 after around 44 days, taking the virus tally to 4,26,92,943, while the active cases dipped to 4,23,127, […]
COVID-19: J&K reports 245 fresh cases
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir reported 245 fresh covid-19 cases, lowest daily count in 41 days, even as there was no death to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Monday. They said, 160 of the cases were reported from Jammu Division and 85 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to […]
DAK seeks to shorten booster shot interval
SRINAGAR — Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Monday has sought to shorten the booster shot interval to 6 months. Currently, the gap between the second dose and the booster shot in India is 9 months. “Shortening the interval would prevent the emergence of new variants of Covid-19,” said DAK President and influenza expert Dr Nisar […]
India logs 34,113 fresh Covid-19 cases, 346 fatalities in last 24 hours
NEW DELHI — India on Monday reported 34,113 fresh coronavirus infections that took its tally to 4,26,65,534, while active cases dropped below 5 lakh after around 37 days, according to Union health ministry data. The daily COVID-19 cases have remained below 1 lakh for eight consecutive days now. The death toll climbed to 5,09,011 with […]
J&K reports 440 fresh Covid-19 cases, 1 death
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir reported 440 fresh covid-19 cases while one person succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Sunday. They said, 276 of the cases were reported from Jammu Division and 164 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 450771. Giving district wise details, Srinagar reported 92 […]
India reports 44,877 new COVID-19 cases, 684 deaths
NEW DELHI — India saw a single day rise of 44,877 coronavirus infections, which took the tally of cases to 4,26,31,421, while the active cases have declined to 5,37,045, according to Union health ministry data on Sunday. The death toll has climbed to 5,08,665 with 684 daily fatalities, Union health ministry data states. The daily […]
Decision on COVID-19 vaccination for 5-15 age group to be taken as per experts’ recommendation: Union Health Minister
GANDHINAGAR — Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Saturday that the central government will roll out COVID-19 vaccination for children in the age group of 5 to 15 years as soon as it receives recommendation to that effect from a group of experts. Mandaviya told this to reporters here when he was asked about […]








