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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…

Jammu leading in deaths, Kashmir in infections

May 7, 2021May 7, 2021 Editor

Over the last few weeks, Jammu division has witnessed more deaths than Kashmir even though the Valley is leading in infections, official data shows.In the first five days of May, the UT has recorded at least 20,500 cases, of which 13,800 (67%) were reported in Kashmir and 6,600(32%) in Jammu.In the same period, J&K lost 228 people to the virus, of which 82 (36%) were in Kashmir and 146 (64%) in Jammu.“In the last fortnight, Covid-related deaths in Jammu have been more than Kashmir. There may be multiple reasons for…

COVID19 Positive cases increase manifold in J&K; 4926 new infections, 52 Deaths

May 6, 2021May 6, 2021 Editor

The Jammu and Kashmir Union territory on Thursday witnessed 52 deaths due to Covid-19 while 4,926 fresh positive cases, highest since pandemic were also reported, taking the number of total active cases in the UT to 41,666. With 52 more deaths the death toll in the UT has reached to 2,562 and the active cases continue to increase and the recovery rate decreases with each passing day. 4,926 fresh positive cases reported on Wednesday pushed the tally of positive cases to 201,511. Of the exact number of 201,511 cases, 123,646…

J&K records highest death toll due to COVID19, witnessed 52 fatalities as well 4716 new cases

May 5, 2021May 5, 2021 Editor

Jammu and Kashmir reported highest single day spike in covid-19 deaths as 52 persons succumbed to the virus in last 24 hours even as 4716 fresh cases were reported, the second highest one-day count ever since the pandemic started, officials said on Tuesday. They said among the fatalities, 28 were reported from Jammu Division and 24 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall toll in J&K to 2510. Regarding the 4716 new positive cases, the officials told that 1518 were reported from Jammu Division and 3198 from Kashmir valley, taking the…

In the Interest of security of the state govt dismisses services of a Teacher, an Executive Magisterate and Assistant Professor

May 4, 2021May 4, 2021 Editor

Executive Magistrate (First Class) in whose shop police claimed that it busted a ‘hideout’ last year in May in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district is among the three employees dismissed by Jammu Kashmir Government in the ‘interest of security of the state’. A teacher from North Kashmir’s Kupwara district has already been dismissed while besides Executive Magistrate 1st Class (Naib Tehsildar) from Pulwama, an Assistant Professor has also been dismissed from his service for his alleged involvement in anti-India activities. Recently, Jammu and Kashmir Administration set up a Special Task Force…