Kashmir reports first COVID-19 cases in new wave: Two GDC students test positive

No need to panic: College principal, says all staff, students fully vaccinated Srinagar, May 28 : Kashmir has reported its first COVID-19 cases in the current wave, with two female MDS students from Government Dental College (GDC) Srinagar testing positive for the virus. Health officials, however, have assured the public that the current strain is behaving…

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Bringing Governance to the Doorstep, Shamim Firdous Leads Multi-Locality Inspection Drive

ASIA SPEAKS NEWS SERVICE Srinagar 29 May: Continuing her outreach and development review across her constituency, MLA Habba Kadal, Advocate Shamim Firdous, visited multiple localities to assess ongoing works and address public grievances related to basic infrastructure. In Kak Sarai, residents raised concerns regarding unresolved land disputes and drainage issues that continue to affect daily…

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Ahead of Eid Ul Adha | DC Srinagar holds meeting of various Trade Associations

ASIA SPEAKS NEWS SERVICE Stresses self regulation by FBOs, ensuring quality and standard of essential commodities in City SRINAGAR, MAY 29: Ahead of upcoming Eid-Ul-Adha celebrations, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat chaired a meeting with representatives of various Traders Association at Meeting Hall of the DC Office Complex here today regarding, regulation,…

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Alleged medical negligence at Paras Hospital | CMO bars eight doctors, paramedics from practice

Srinagar, May 28 : Eight doctors and paramedics have been barred from practising in any hospital following the death of a man from Pampore in Pulwama district, attributed to alleged medical negligence at Paras Hospital Srinagar. According to a notice issued by the Chief Medical Officer Srinagar, a copy of which is with the news agency—(KNO),…

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Amid Trembling Economy, Srinagar Emerges ‘Economic Powerhouse,’  Tops ‘Governance’ Rankings in Kashmir

Srinagar, May 26 : District Srinagar has been recognized as the top-performing district in Kashmir and the second-best across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir under the District Good Governance Index (DGGI) 4.0 for the year 2023–24, achieving a composite score of 6.5840. Out of 20 districts assessed under DGGI 4.0, Srinagar secured the…

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Patient Dies Amid Allegations of Medical Negligence at Paras Hospital, Srinagar

Family demands action, govt intervention Hospital says patient died due to hemorrhagic shock, multiple organ failure Srinagar, May 24 : The family from Pampore in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district staged a protest on Saturday after their relative died allegedly due to medical negligence at Paras Hospital, Srinagar. Speaking to the news agency—(KNO), family members claimed that…

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BJP Delegation Visits Shelling-Hit Uri, Assures Strong Response and Swift Relief Measures

Srinagar, May 23 : A high-level BJP delegation led by Jammu & Kashmir BJP President Sat Sharma (CA) visited the shelling-affected areas of Uri in Baramulla district to assess the damage caused by unprovoked shelling from Pakistan and to express solidarity with the affected border residents. The delegation included Leader of Opposition in the J&K Assembly…

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