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The order issued reads,
“In consonance with the State Executive Committee guidelines vide order No. 29-JK(DMRRR) of 2021 dated 09.05.2021 and in continuation to this office order No: DSC/DDMA/THQ/21/332-44 Dated: 09.05.2021, I Mohammad Aijaz (IAS) District Magistrate Srinagar, in the capacity of Chairman DDMA, by virtue of powers vested in me under Section 34 of the National Disaster Management Act, 2005 read with section 144 of CrPC, hereby order that:
1. The provision of exemption for partially permissible activities from 8:00AM to 12:00PM (Para-B, items: i-iv) is hereby withdrawn till further orders.
2. Movement of Govt. Officials shall be regulated through passes issued by the District Administration, Srinagar and Heads of Departments shall regulate attendance of the employees at 50% strength in light of guidelines issued by State Executive Committee.”
Lockdown Gets Harsher, Essential Shopping Time Reduced To 4 Hours Only
SRINAGAR: As Jammu and Kashmir continues to be under lockdown following a steep rise in Covid-19 cases, the district administration of Srinagar today changed the schedule for essential shopping in the capital city. Now the shopping of listed items can take place for four hours ending at 12 noon.
One of the busiest business streets in Srinagar is desperate to see somebody walk over it. The Covid-19 lockdown means complete desertion because life matters. KL Image: Bilal Bahadur
“Whereas, State Executive Committee vide its order No.29-JK (DMRRR) of 2021 dated 09.05.2021 has issued some additional guidelines regarding COVID-19 containment measures & vide its order No. No.28-JK(DMRRR) of 2021 dated 09.05.2021 has issued policy for admission in Hospitals,” the order issued by the District Magistrate Srinagar reads.
SRINAGAR: On a day when Jammu and Kashmir clocked nearly 5000 fresh Covid-19 cases, the government surprisingly asked industrial oxygen manufacturing units in Srinagar to stop supply to the voluntary organisations and private societies. This could have an impact on the management of the Covid-19 patients at their respective homes.
An uninterrupted oxygen supply to the Covid-19 patients is one key factor in helping them fight the contagion faster and better. KL Image: Bilal Bahadur
“Whereas, medical oxygen as a commodity has become very precious and judicious use of the medical oxygen has become need of the hour. Whereas, several reports of black marketing of medical oxygen have reached this office which is in contravention of proper management of medical oxygen during the pandemic of Covid19,” Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz said in an order. “Now, therefore, in view of the above and in the interest of better Healthcare of general public at large, I Mohammad Aij