SRINAGAR – Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Tuesday said delay in reporting to hospitals is the main reason for increase in number of deaths due to Covid-19 in the valley. “Covid-19 patients arrive at hospitals only when their condition worsens,” said DAK President and influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan. He said early medical intervention […]
Kashmir
Gandhi Nagar hospital in Jammu dedicated for Covid-19 patients
JAMMU – Authorities in Gandhi Nagar hospital in Jammu on Tuesday closed all the Out-Patient Departments (OPDs) after the hospital was declared as dedicated Covid-19 hospital in view of surge in Covid-19 cases across Jammu and Kashmir. In an order, issued by Medical Superintendent government hospital Gandhi Nagar Jammu said that all OPDs have been […]
16 more die of covid-19 in J&K, toll 2188
SRINAGAR – A 20-year-old girl and two women aged between 47 to 55 years were among at least 16 more people who succumbed to covid-19 in Jammu and Kashmir since overnight, officials said on Tuesday. They said the 20-year-old was resident of Tral Pulwama and died a week after she was admitted to SKIMS Soura. […]
21% samples tests positive in Baramulla village, congregational prayers prohibited for one week
SRINAGAR – Twenty one percent samples were tested positive on Monday during a mass sampling at Ferozpora village of Tangmarg Tehsil in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Quoting an official, News Agency Kashmir Dot Com reported that despite District Magistrate Baramulla having declared Ferozpora village as a containment zone for COVID-19 disease on 22 April, it […]
Central University of Kashmir postpones all exams from April 27, online classes from 3rd May
SRINAGAR – The Central University of Kashmir has postponed all offline exams in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. The new dates will be announced later. “It is notified for the information of all concerned examinees that all examinations scheduled from 27th April 2020 notified vide no. CUK/ ESE/Sem/2021/320/392 dated 13 April 2021 are hereby postponed […]
Employees engaged under HDF stage protest, demand release of 14 months salaries
SRINAGAR – Employees of various hospitals in Srinagar engaged under the Hospital Development Fund (HDF) Monday staged a protest demanding regularization and the release of their 14 months pending salaries. These employees mostly from Rainawari Hospital assembled at the Press Enclave amid surge in Covid-19 cases and said that they have been suffering even before […]
Tourists, Beggars should be barred from entering Kashmir valley to contain Covid-19 cases: Dr Rizwan Rumi
SRINAGAR – Renowned Social Activist and Executive Member South Asian Center for Peace Democracy and Development (SACPDD) Dr Rizwan Rumi has urged Government of Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory to immediately stop the entry of tourists, labourers and beggars from other states from entering the valley to contain the sharp rise in Covid-19 cases. The […]
JK’s Marriage Assistance Scheme beams hope among prospective brides from poor families
JAMMU – For Shabnum (name changed), like hundreds of poor girls, the Jammu and Kashmir government’s State Marriage Assistance Scheme (SMAS) has come as a saviour, providing enormous relief during marriage arrangements. Shabnum, 25, from a remote hamlet of southern Shopian district of Kashmir valley was married in 2019 after her parents arranged a good […]
Hurriyat (M) concerned over health reports of political detainees
Srinagar – Hurriyat Conference (M) on Monday expressed concern about the health reports of Kashmiri political detainees in jails across India as COVID-19 pandemic rages to create havoc. According to a statement, Hurriyat (M) said that as per family sources of prisoners, lack of even basic amenities inside the jails has led to serious health […]
Vaccine must for recovered Covid-19 persons: DAK
‘Only 2-week wait for jab after recovery’ SRINAGAR – Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Monday said people who have recovered from Covid-19 infection should get the vaccine. “If you already had the virus and recovered, you still need to get vaccinated,” said DAK President and influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan in a statement. “Those […]







