SRINAGAR – Private Diagnostic Centers in Kashmir have offered the administration their free human resources and logistics in testing and vaccination to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic challenge. In a letter of support to Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, the Private Diagnostic Centers Association president, Umar Iqbal Dhar told that the association will assist voluntarily the administration in […]
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Corona vaccination drive for age group 18-45 won’t begin from May 1: Govt
SRINAGAR (KIMS) – The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has deferred the Corona Vaccination drive for age group from 18-45 years that was scheduled to begin from May 1, 2021. The vaccination drive will begin later once the vaccine supply is established and people should not rush to Covid Vaccination Centers as the date of […]
Tocilizumab life saving drug for Covid patients: DAK
‘Urges govt to ensure its availability’ SRINAGAR – Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Thursday said Tocilizumab drug prevents Covid-19 patients from dying “The drug saves lives,” said DAK President and influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan. Quoting a study from United Kingdom, he said Tocilizumab reduces the risk of death when given to hospitalized patients […]
SOSJK: The online helping hand for Covid-19 patients
SRINAGAR – The second wave of Covid-19 has paralyzed the health infrastructure in India, with patients and their attendants crying loud for help. However, volunteers across the country have become active on social media platforms to help the patients in dire need of oxygen cylinders, beds and medicine. These volunteers are active on Twitter, Facebook […]
Some Standalone Shops, Public Transport With 50% Capacity To Be Allowed During Lockdown In Srinagar
SRINAGAR – Administration in Srinagar on Thursday said that wholesale dealers, standalone grocery, vegetable, meat and milk shops may remain open during the 84 hour lockdown beginning this evening. In a detailed order, the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Mohammad Aijaz Assad also said that restaurants in hotels can remain functional for in-house guests, to be served […]
Kashmir University to go ahead with online teaching for PG end-semesters
Says colleges can start online classes for UG 6th semester to avoid loss of academic time SRINAGAR – The University of Kashmir has decided to start online teaching for all its Postgraduate End-Semesters where students were likely to be promoted to such semesters irrespective of the status of their pending examination. Announcing a slew of […]
Authorities demolish ‘illegal’ brick kiln in Budgam
BUDGAM – The authorities have demolished a brick kiln that had illegally come up in Parisabad village in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. News agency Kashmir News Trust reported that the demolition team led by Tehsildar Budgam visited the spot and demolished the brick kiln. The officials from Geology and Mining Department were also part of […]
Thieves steal donation box from Mosque in Shopian
SHOPIAN – The thieves have stolen the donation box from Markazi Jamia Masjid in South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Wednesday night. The incident took place after ‘Taraweeh’ prayers. Quoting local sources, news agency KNT reported that there was unaccounted cash in the donation box that burglars stole. The police have been informed about the incident […]
Police rescues kidnapped girl, arrests accused
SRINAGAR (KIMS) – The police have rescued the kidnapped girl and arrested the accused involved in committing the crime. Police in a statement said that the police station Manzgam had received a complaint from a complainant stating that his daughter (name withheld) had been kidnapped by one person namely Parvaiz Ahmad Bhat, a resident of […]
Big relief for car owners: High Court quashes govt order about re-registration of outside vehicles
SRINAGAR – The Jammu and Kashmir High Court today quashed the circular which was issued by the administration for the re-registration of the vehicles brought from outside states and operated in the union territory. Advocate Zahoor Ahmad Bhat, who had filed the petition in the high court told that the Division Bench of Justice Ali […]









