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Admin allows partial relaxation across J&K; What’s open, What’s closed

May 31, 2021May 31, 2021 Editor

The Jammu and Kashmir government on Sunday allowed partial relaxation in some public activities. Meanwhile, the lockdown has been extended till June 15 in view of the coronavirus situation. The fresh guidelines have been issued under section 24 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005. KEY POINTS All universities, colleges, and technical/skill development institutions in J&K shall remain closed for imparting on-campus/in-person education to the students till June 15. All schools and coaching centres will remain closed till June 15. All cinemas, multiplexes, clubs, gyms,spas, massage centres and paid parks shall…

J&K witnesses dip in daily corona-virus cases in 4 weeks

May 25, 2021May 25, 2021 Editor

Jammu and Kashmir on Monday clocked the lowest daily Covid case total in four weeks with 2,237 fresh infections. It also registered 45 coronavirus-related deaths. The overall death toll in the UT has reached 3,609 and the total cases 2, 72,858. Officials said that 36,272 tests were conducted in the past 24 hours, a reduction of 20% against the average 45,000 daily tests carried out in the week. The overall number of tests has reached 8.27 million. However, a similar number of tests (36,700) eight days ago, had returned positive…

COVID19: 62 Deaths & 3969 Fresh cases reported in J&K; Detailed report

May 19, 2021May 19, 2021 Editor

Jammu and Kashmir reported 3969 fresh covid-19 cases while 62 more people succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday, officials said. They said 1375 fresh cases were confirmed from Jammu division and 2594 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 255888. Death toll due the virus reached 3355 as 39 fatalities were confirmed officially from Jammu and 23 from Kashmir Valley.Providing district-wise details, the officials told that Srinagar reported 675 cases, Baramulla 371, Budgam 411, Pulwama 171, Kupwara 190, Anantnag 311, Bandipora 113,…

COVID19: 71 Deaths and 3967 New cases; Detailed report

May 18, 2021May 18, 2021 Editor

Jammu and Kashmir reported 71 more deaths, second highest fatality count in a single day, while 3967 more persons were confirmed to have contracted the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday. They said that 39 of the fresh fatalities were reported from Jammu Division while 32 persons succumbed to the virus in Kashmir valley, taking the fatality count to 3293. On Monday (May 17), J&K reported its highest single day death toll as 73 persons died to the virus. Regarding the fresh cases, they said, 1704…

Five Kashmir bound oxygen generation units diverted to Jammu

May 18, 2021May 18, 2021 Editor

As Jammu division has witnessed a surge in Covid-related deaths in the past three weeks, five oxygen plants meant for Kashmir hospitals have been diverted to Jammu. Though Kashmir division is witnessing more coronavirus cases, the death toll for the past two weeks is less than that of Jammu’s. However, experts warn that diverting medical assets from one place to another could be a riskier proposition. The Valley has recorded 63% of the UT’s overall cases in the first half of May. Of the 64,300 cases from May 1 to…

J&K recorded 3027 new cases & 60 Deaths, 407 Fined, 74 FIR’s registered & 121 Arrested for violation

May 15, 2021May 15, 2021 Editor

Jammu and Kashmir reported slight dip in number of fresh covid-19 cases as 3027 persons were confirmed to have contracted the infection while 60 more people succumbed to the pestilence in the last 24 hours, officials said on Friday. They said that Jammu district received 1511 fresh cases while 1516 were confirmed from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 233763. Providing district wise details, they said, Srinagar reported 379 cases, lowest in 20 days for the summer capital of J&K, Baramulla 124, Budgam 308, Pulwama 167, Kupwara 140, Anantnag…

J&K records 55 death and 4356 new corona cases

May 14, 2021May 14, 2021 Editor

J&K on Thursday recorded 4,356 fresh Covid-19 cases, taking the tally to 2,33,763, while 55 deaths in the past 24 hours pushed the toll to 2,967, officials said. Out of the fresh cases, 1,771 were from Jammu division and 2,585 from Kashmir division of the Union Territory. The officials said Srinagar district recorded the highest of 872 cases, followed by 624 in Jammu district and 304 in Anantnag district. The number of active cases has reached 52,848 in the UT, while 1,77,948 patients have recovered so far. Meanwhile, the police…

J&K Records slight dip in COVID19 Cases, Registered 3614 new cases & 56 fatalities

May 10, 2021May 10, 2021 Editor

Case tally at 220,546, death toll mounts to 2,782, active cases increase to 49,951 recovery rate goes down to 76.08, Srinagar records 701 positive cases, lowest since past two weeks For the first time since past two weeks, the Jammu and Kashmir Union territory on Monday witnessed a slight dip in the Covid positive cases as 3,614 were recorded while 56 fresh deaths were also reported in the UT. The total number of total active cases in J&K has risen to 49,551 while with 56 fresh death, the death toll…

Today J&K recorded 5190 fresh COVID-19 cases & 54 deaths

May 9, 2021May 9, 2021 Editor

Jammu and Kashmir reported 5190 fresh covid-19 cases while 54 persons succumbed to the virus in last 24 hours in last 24 hours, officials said on Sunday. They said, 1770 of these cases were reported from Jammu Division and 3420 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total tally to 216932. Providing district wise details, the officials told GNS that Srinagar reported 920 cases, Baramulla 454, Budgam 508, Pulwama 158, Kupwara 277, Anantnag 415, Bandipora 85, Ganderbal 135, Kulgam 281, Shopian 187, Jammu 658, Udhampur 179, Rajouri 211, Doda 30, Kathua 252,…

J&K Record 60 Deaths, 4788 fresh coronavirus cases in last 24hours

May 8, 2021May 8, 2021 Editor

Jammu and Kashmir reported 4788 fresh covid-19 cases while 60 more people succumbed to the virus in last 24 hours, the highest single day fatality count in J&K since the outbreak of the pandemic, officials said on Saturday. Among these who succumbed to the contagion include 42 from Jammu division and 18 from Kashmir Valley, taking the fatality count to 2612, they said. Regarding the fresh cases, they said, 1529 were from Jammu Division and 3259 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 206954. Providing district wise details of…