ISM Deptt to distribute 6500 immune boosting kits among COVID-19 patients
SUHAIL BABA Kulgam ,May,19: In view of the outbreak, of 2nd wave of covid-19 infection the Department of ISM (AYUSH) Kulgam today kick started distribution of immune boosting medicine kits among COVID-19 positive patients. This drive was today kick started by Additional Deputy Commissioner Kulgam, Showkat Ahmad Rather. Speaking on the occasion the ADC said […]
IAS Officer Shahid Iqbal Hospitalized After Minor Heart Attack In Jammu
Srinagar, May 19: Shahid Iqbal Choudhary (IAS) Secretary to Government Tribal Department has suffered a minor heart attack and has been admitted to a hospital in Jammu, officials said on Wednesday. Shahid, who presenly oversees Covid containment in Jammu, suffered “Myocardial Infarcation” last night and was admitted to Ankur Maitrika Hospital. Confirming it to GNS, […]
Ladakh reports 5 Covid-19 deaths, 202 new positive cases in last 24 hours
Leh, May 19: The union territory of Ladakh has reported at least 5 fresh Covid-19 related deaths including 4 in Leh and one in Kargil in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of deaths to 170 in the UT. As per the media bulletin available with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the […]
India reports highest single-day toll with 4,529 deaths, 2,67,334 nCoV cases
New Delhi, May 19 :India saw 4,529 new fatalities due to the Novel Coronavirus, the highest single-day spike since the onset of the pandemic last year, taking the total number of COVID deaths in the country to 2,83,248, according to the Union Health Ministry on Wednesday. India’s daily COVID-19 tally was below the three-lakh mark […]
ASI dies fortnight after consuming poison in Kashmir
Srinagar, May 19 :An Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) of J&K police, who allegedly attempted suicide by consuming poison in a police station in south Kashmir district of Kulgam about a fortnight ago, died in a hospital in the summer capital, Srinagar, on Wednesday. Official sources said that the ASI (name withheld) allegedly consumed some poisonous […]
No traffic on Srinagar-Jammu highway, Mughal road reopens partially
Srinagar, May 19 : Traffic was suspended on Wednesday on the Srinagar-Jammu national highway, the only all weather road connecting Kashmir valley with the rest of the country, due to weekly maintenance and repair of the road, particularly between Nashree and Jawahar tunnel. Passenger traffic and pedestrian movement remained suspended on the historic 86-km-long Mughal […]
JKPA, KEG condole demise of senior journalist Gulzar
Srinagar, May 19 :Jammu and Kashmir Press Association (JKPA) and Kashmir Editors Guild (KEG) have condoled the demise of senior journalist and Resident Editor of Daily Srinagar News Gulzar Ahmad Bhat, who passed away on Tuesday in central Kashmir district of Badgam. According to a spokesman of the JKPA, the Executive Members of Association today […]
Doctor couple injured in Baramulla Road Accident
Baramulla, 19 May : A doctor couple was injured in an accident in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday. Official sources told GNS that a Baleno vehicle (JK09C-0652) and a swift vehicle (JK01AN-9964) collided with each other near Krepalpora Pattan, resulting in injuries to two dostors— Dr. Haris Qazi and his wife. Dr. Aamina, both […]
22-year-old youth from UP killed, 6 others feared dead as cab falls into Chenab near Ramban
Jammu, May 19 : A 22-year-old youth from Uttar Pradesh died, two persons were rescued in injured condition while six others are missing and feared dead after a vehicle they were travelling in plunged into river Chenab in Ramban district. Official sources told GNS an Innova vehicle (HR55J-1678) fell in Chenab at Duggi Pulli in […]
Team of senior officials, doctors to visit Poonch, Rajouri on 19th May
JAMMU, MAY 18: Under the direction of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, a team consisting of senior officials and doctors will visit Poonch and Rajouri on May 19th, 2021 in order to assess the Covid containment activities there, the status of treatment for Covid positive patients and status of Covid Care Centres. The team led by […]