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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
BARAMULLA — Patient care has taken a hit at the trauma hospital in Pattan area of Baramulla district due to alleged unauthorised absence of doctors at the healthcare facility. Locals said that a huge number of patients were waiting for routine check ups at general OPD, but no doctor was available at the OPD. They […]
SRINAGAR — Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Friday welcomed the expert panel report to ban private practice of doctors in medical colleges. A committee of medical experts constituted on the directions of Jammu and Kashmir High Court in its report has recommended a blanket ban on private practice of doctors in medical colleges. The committee […]
NEW DELHI — As many as 65 per cent of COVID-19 vaccination beneficiaries in the 15-18 age group in the country have been administered the first dose of the vaccine. Meanwhile, India’s cumulative COVID-19 vaccination coverage exceeded the 168.47 crore mark on Friday, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Friday. Union Health […]