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28 year old woman dies of Covid-19 in Anantnag; Was vaccinated with first dose

28 year old woman dies of Covid-19 in Anantnag; Was vaccinated with first dose

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Suhail Dar A 28-year-old woman from Anantnag died of COVID-19 at SMHS Hospital in Srinagar. An official told The Kashmiriyat that a 28-year-old woman, a resident of the Shangus area in Anantnag was admitted to the GMC Anantnag after developing complications, she was later shifted to SMHS in Srinagar. The patient was admitted to the SMHS on 11 January with bilateral pneumonia.buy vibramycin generic onlineandnewblo.com/vibramycin.html over the counter "She had taken the first dosage of vaccination," the official said.
12 employees of Municipal Council Sopore test positive for Covid 19

12 employees of Municipal Council Sopore test positive for Covid 19

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Panic has gripped at Municipal Council Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday after 12 of its employees tested positive for Corona Virus. Officials told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a mass testing was done today in which 12 employees of Municipal Council Sopore tested positive for COVID-19 and all of them have been asked to self-isolate themselves. In this regard, the officials said that the preventive measures are being taken by the authorities while all employees have been asked to go for testing and to take all precautionary measures.buy xifaxan online buy xifaxan no prescription The development comes amid rising cases of Coronavirus and Omicron from across the country. Pertinently, 184 persons were tested positive for COVID-19 in the las...
Khwaja Bazaar: Grenade inside Cooker diffused by BDS, traffic restored

Khwaja Bazaar: Grenade inside Cooker diffused by BDS, traffic restored

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Bomb disposal squad diffused a grenade which was inside a cooker after it was found in a suspicious bag at Khwaja Bazaar Chowk area of Central Kashmir's Srinagar district. A top Police officer told GNS that a grenade was found inside cooker as after it was blasted by BDS, a Grenade liver was found. The officer further said that the traffic which was suspended earlier has been restored. Earlier, a suspicious bag containing a pressure cooker with some wires visible outside the bag has been found in Khwaja Bazaar Chowk.(GNS)
Suspicious bag found at Khawjabazar, Nowhatta, Srinagar; BDS on Job

Suspicious bag found at Khawjabazar, Nowhatta, Srinagar; BDS on Job

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A suspicious bag with pressure cooker fitted with wires was detected at Khawjabazar area of Nowhatta area of Srinagar on Friday after which Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) was called to the spot. Officials told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that panic gripped the Khawjabazar, Nowhatta area of City after a suspicious bag with pressure cooker fitted with wires was detected. A top police official told KNO that a suspicious bag containing pressure cooker with some wires coming out from the bag is lying at Khwaja Bazar Chowk. Pertinently routine deployment in view of Friday is a practice. BDS informed. Checking whether it’s IED or not," he said—(KNO)
Freezing cold unabated in Kashmir Valley, Ladakh; Minus 3.4°C In Srinagar, minus 23.8°C in Drass

Freezing cold unabated in Kashmir Valley, Ladakh; Minus 3.4°C In Srinagar, minus 23.8°C in Drass

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Freezing cold conditions continued in Kashmir Valley and Ladakh with Srinagar, the summer capital of J&K, recording a low of minus 3.4°C. A meteorological department official here told GNS that the minimum temperature in Srinagar was down by 9 notches than previous night’s minus 2.7°C. It was minus 1.3°C below normal for this time of the year. Kashmir is presently under the grip of 40-day long harshest period of winter, known locally as ‘Chillai Kalan, which started from December 21. It is followed by a 20-day long ‘Chillai Khurd’ and a 10-day-long ‘Chilla Bachha’. Gulmarg recorded a low of minus 10.5°C against minus 11.0°C on the previous night, he said. The temperature was minus 2.6°C below normal for this time of the year in the famous resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla di...
Amid Spike in Covid cases, Courts to go on Virtual mode in Jammu Kashmir

Amid Spike in Covid cases, Courts to go on Virtual mode in Jammu Kashmir

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Amid the spike in Covid cases in Jammu Kashmir, the courts in the erstwhile state have been ordered to go virtual. The Registrar General of the High Court, Jawad  Ahmed, has ordered the court to conduct no physical hearings, saying that all the hearings shall be conducted in an online mode. The order will be applicable in the High Court and other courts subordinate to the high court of Jammu Kashmir. If necessary, the Bench of the concerned matter may consider a direct hearing. Presiding officers of minor and subordinate courts, as per the order, will conduct online hearings from their chambers or offices and the concerned lawyers and petitioners will be informed in advance about the dates of the hearings. For this, the High Court has been asked to issue e-court links in the co...
PDD casual labourer injured repairing faulty line amid snowfall succumbs

PDD casual labourer injured repairing faulty line amid snowfall succumbs

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Danishwar Hameed Injured five days ago while restoring electricity, a casual labourer of the Power development department succumbed to his injuries at Srinagar's SKIMS hospital. ALSO READ: ‘Was restoring electricity amid snowfall’- A Messiah Official, a PDD warrior battling for life in hospital Officials of the department speaking to The Kashmiriyat confirmed that Shabir Ahmed Dar who fell off an electric pole on Sunday while repairing faulty lines in Kulgam district's Bogund area succumbed to his injuries on Friday morning. They said that his body has been handed over to his family for the performance of his last rites.buy temovate online https://www.ecladent.co.uk/wp-content/themes/twentysixteen/inc/new/temovate.html no prescription Records suggest that at least 175 peopl...

Omicron: Most infectious variant of COVID-19, says experts

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Once delta variant will be replaced by Omicron, COVID will reach to endemic: Dr. Nisar Ul Hassan Omicron is the most infectious variant of the Covid-19 so far which has triggered a surge in cases in the rest of the world along with Jammu and Kashmir, experts said on Thursday. Renowned Gastroenterologist and Chairman Covid Advisory Committee Jammu and Kashmir Dr. M S Khuroo told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that Omicron is four times more infectious than Delta and has potential to infect persons who have either recovered from Covid-19 or have taken both sides of vaccine. Khuroo said that Omicron has a shorter incubation period and infects the upper respiratory tract that is the nose and lungs, however, disease behaves milder and chances of death are less than Delta. ...
Div Com holds virtual meet with various Imams, Khateebs, Ulemas

Div Com holds virtual meet with various Imams, Khateebs, Ulemas

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The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole today held a virtual meet with various Imams, Khateebs, Ulemas, Mutwalies of Mosques and Shrines of Waqf Board regarding the reinforcement of Covid-19 guidelines at religious places besides creating mass awareness among people. The meeting was also attended by all Deputy Commissioners, Director Health, Director Tourism, Chairman Waqf Board, Epidemiologist DCCRK and other officers. On the occasion, Div Com appreciated the role of Imams, Ulemas and Khateebs during the 1st and 2nd waves of Covid-19 Pandemic. Meanwhile, he reminded them about their  religious and social responsibility to play even much  better role in educating people by reiterating the covid precautionary messages frequently on loud speakers besides stri...
Administration directs Jammu Kashmir students teachers to participate in ‘Surya Namaskar’ on January 14

Administration directs Jammu Kashmir students teachers to participate in ‘Surya Namaskar’ on January 14

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The administration in Jammu Kashmir has asked the principals in Jammu Kashmir to ensure faculty members and students "actively participate" in the large-scale virtual "Surya Namaskar" program that is scheduled to be held on January 14, 2022. In a notice issued by the Directorate of Colleges Higher Education department of Jammu Kashmir administration, the department said, "To mark the holy occasion of Makar Sakranti on 14th January, GOI has desired that on the occasion a large scale virtual Surya Namaskar be organized under Azadi ka Amrit Mohatsav celebrations." The notice further read, To make it a People-Centric Successful Programme with Tagline "Surya Namaskar For Vitality' kindly ensure that all faculty members and students actively participate in this programme by registering on ...