Testing of road, rail travellers into Jammu and Kashmir intensified
Apr 20, 2021, at 10:48 pm
Srinagar: Following the directions by the Lieutenant Governor last evening, authorities on Monday intensified COVID-19 testing of Kashmir bound travellers on the Jammu-Srinagar highway.
Fighting COVID-19: Vaccination picks up in Jammu and Kashmir
Apr 20, 2021, at 10:05 pm
Srinagar: After witnessing a drop during the first few days of Ramadhan, the number of people visiting the Covid-19 vaccination centres in Kashmir is again witnessing a sharp increase.
RTI shows huge number of vaccines wasted by several Indian states, Tamil Nadu leads the chart
Apr 20, 2021, at 09:45 pm
New Delhi: A Right To Information (RTI) has shown several Indian states have witnessed wastage of COVID-19 vaccines
Biggest daily spike: India registers 1761 deaths due to COVID-19 in past 24 hours
Apr 20, 2021, at 03:19 pm
New Delhi: India recorded 1761 deaths due to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, a massive spike in the casualty figure registered in the country during the period of a single day, as per Ministry of Health released data.
Vaccination for all above 18 years to commence from May 1: Centre
Apr 20, 2021, at 01:49 am
New Delhi/IBNS: In a move to widen the vaccination drive against Covid-19, the Centre on Monday announced that everyone above 18 years will be eligible for inoculation from May 1. The government announcement comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a series of meetings on Monday.
2-year-old girl with Pakistani passport undergoes surgery in India
Apr 19, 2021, at 11:39 pm
Dubai: A 2-year-old girl from UAE, who has a Pakistani passport, recently underwent a bone marrow transplant in the south Indian state of Kerala.
NASA successfully launches ingenuity helicopter from Mars's surface
Apr 19, 2021, at 11:00 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Engineers at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have successfully launched the Ingenuity helicopter from Mars's surface, the first controlled, powered flight conducted on another planet.
JLNM hospital in Jammu and Kashmir to augment oxygen generation capacity by 1000 LPM : DHSK
Apr 19, 2021, at 10:57 pm
Srinagar: Director Health Services, Kashmir (DHSK) Dr Mushtaq Rather today visited JLNM hospital, Rainawari and took stock of an oxygen generation plant.
Jammu and Kashmir: COVID-19 measures reviewed at Tangdhar
Apr 19, 2021, at 10:47 pm
Srinagar: In order to review the COVID-19 preventive measures, a joint meeting of various stakeholders including Ulemas and PRIs were today convened by Tehsildar Karnah, Mushtaq Ahmed Khan.
Jammu and Kashmir: DC Budgam inspects COVID-19 vaccination sites
Apr 19, 2021, at 10:44 pm
Srinagar: Deputy Commissioner Budgam Shahbaz Ahmed Mirza today inspected COVID-19 Vaccination sites set up across district for facilitating vaccination drive to stop spread of COVID-19 pandemic.
Dedicated Covid hospital with 1000 beds comes up in Dhaka
Apr 19, 2021, at 10:30 pm
Amid rising Covid-19 cases in the country, the Bangladesh government has opened a 1000 beds dedicated Covid-19 hospital in the capital, Dhaka, easing pressure on existing hospitals in the city, according to a report in Dhaka Tribune.
Over 12 lakh vaccine doses administered in India in past 24 hrs
Apr 19, 2021, at 06:04 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Over 12 lakh vaccination doses were administered to the beneficiaries across India in the last 24 hours in the ongoing vaccination programme, taking the cumulative vaccine doses administered so far to 12,38,52,566, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Monday.
India records 2,73,810 new COVID-19 cases, 1619 deaths
Apr 19, 2021, at 03:04 pm
New Delhi: India recorded another day of COVID-19 spike as 2,73,810 new cases were recorded in the past 24 hours, as per Ministry of Health released data on Monday.
COVID-19: New Delhi continues to witness surge, records over 25,000 cases in past 24 hours
Apr 19, 2021, at 03:09 am
New Delhi/UNI: The national capital on Sunday yet again reported a single-day highest spike of 25,462 fresh cases of COVID-19 while 161 people lost their lives.
Jammu and Kashmir: 3 lakh vaccines arrive in J&K, 27 lakh awaited
Apr 19, 2021, at 02:18 am
Srinagar: After nearly exhausting its supply of vaccines, J&K has received a stock of 3 lakh vaccines in two batches.
Apr 19, 2021, at 12:35 am
New Delhi: The cumulative number of COVID19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 12 Cr today as part of the world’s largest vaccination drive.
Jammu and Kashmir: Major surgeries initiated at MCH Hospital Gandhi Nagar
Apr 19, 2021, at 12:17 am
Srinagar: Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Hospital Gandhi Nagar of GMC Jammu today performed three major surgeries with four operation theatres of the newly constructed health institution made fully functional.
With 2,61,500 fresh infections, India sees biggest-ever single-day Covid spike
Apr 18, 2021, at 04:06 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a grim situation, India recorded its highest single-day Covid spike with 2,61,500 infections in the past 24 hours, taking the total case tally to 1.47 crore, the Union Ministry of Health stated on Sunday morning.
Outdoor mask-wearing no longer required in Israel: Health Ministry
Apr 18, 2021, at 03:03 pm
Tel Aviv/UNI: The Ministry of Health of Israel has cancelled the mandatory wearing of face masks in the open air amid a drop in coronavirus infection rates.
Jammu and Kashmir: 8 areas marked 'micro-containment zones' in Baramulla
Apr 18, 2021, at 12:18 am
Srinagar: The government has brought eight locations under the “micro-containment zones” following a sharp rise in the number of COVID-19 cases.
Jammu and Kashmir: Div Com stresses on adequate availability of oxygen
Apr 17, 2021, at 11:56 pm
Srinagar: With surge in number of covid-19 cases, the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Pandurang K Pole today called for an increase in the bed capacity for Covid-19 patients at all designated hospitals.
Apr 17, 2021, at 09:58 pm
New Delhi: The cumulative number of COVID19 vaccine doses administered in the country has nearly reached 12 crore on Saturday as part of the world’s largest vaccination drive.
Pakistan: Death toll due to COVID-19 crosses 16000
Apr 17, 2021, at 09:34 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan's COVID-19 death toll crossed the 16000 mark on Saturday, media reports said.
India records 2.34 lakh fresh nCoV cases, over 1,300 deaths
Apr 17, 2021, at 03:50 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India registered 2,34,692 fresh cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, the highest single-day spike since the outbreak of the pandemic, according to the Union Health Ministry data released on Saturday.
Pakistan reports 110 COVID-19 deaths in past 24 hours
Apr 17, 2021, at 06:19 am
Islamabad: Pakistan on Friday confirmed the deaths of 110 coronavirus deaths during the last 24 hours due to COVID-19, media reports said.
Apr 17, 2021, at 05:55 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the steep rise in Covid-19 cases, the Centre on Friday said it is taking steps to increase and accelerate the production of indigenous vaccines under Atma Nirbhar Bharat 3.0 Mission COVID Suraksha.
Covid-19 is primarily airborne, safety protocol should be changed urgently: Lancet study
Apr 17, 2021, at 04:35 am
London/IBNS: A report published by The Lancet journal has dismissed the popular scientific view that SARS-CoV-2 or the novel coronavirus is not an airborne pathogen.
Maharashtra, Delhi record highest-ever one-day Covid spike
Apr 17, 2021, at 03:37 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Maharashtra and Delhi on Friday reported their biggest-ever single-day surge in coronavirus cases, government data stated.
Harsh Vardhan reviews preparedness of AIIMS New Delhi in light of recent surge of COVID19 cases
Apr 16, 2021, at 11:57 pm
New Delhi: Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, on Friday visited All-India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi to review their COVID-19 preparedness in light of recent surge of COVID cases in the Capital.
Alert over shortage of new drugs for ‘world’s most dangerous bacteria’
Apr 16, 2021, at 11:28 pm
New York: A lack of new treatments for common infections has left people dangerously exposed to the “world’s most dangerous bacteria”, the UN health agency said on Thursday.