No proof on effect of summer on COVID-19 spread: Highlights of Health Ministry briefing
In the daily briefing, the Health Ministry said 941 new novel coronavirus cases and 37 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of infections to 12,759. The death count stands at 420. Lav Aggarwal, Joint Secretary, Health Ministry said the fatality rate was much lower than the recovery rate in India and […]
Govt directs airlines to refund tickets booked during lockdown
The Centre on Thursday issued an advisory for all domestic and foreign airline operators to issue full refund to passengers who had booked during the lockdown period up till May 3 for both domestic and international flights. To be clear, the order categorically states the advisory is only for those passengers who have booked flights […]
Afghan forces intercept Taliban fighters, find Jaish terrorists training for Kashmir
A chance discovery of global terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed cadres in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province on Monday night has confirmed the assessment of Indian intelligence agencies that Pakistan’s Inter Services Intelligence had resumed training a select groups of terrorists for Kashmir in war-torn Afghanistan, people familiar with the development told Hindustan Times. The Afghan forces had carried out […]
‘Irresponsible, Ill-Intentioned’: China Refutes US Remarks On Beijing Secretly Resuming Underground Nuclear Tests
China on Thursday said it was “committed” to a moratorium on nuclear tests as it strongly refuted as “irresponsible” and “ill-intentioned” the US remarks of the possibility of Beijing secretly resuming underground atomic experiments. The US State Department in a report on Wednesday said that China may have secretly set off low-level underground nuclear test […]
‘Zoom Not Safe’: Govt Bans Officias From Using Video Meet App
Deeming it unsafe, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has asked government officials not to use Zoom video meet app for holding meetings. The software of the app is said to be made in China and it is believed that some calls are routed through the country. The US-based Zoom app, according to the government, can […]
Govt not concerned about poor, as no free ration yet even after three weeks of lockdown – JKPCC
Jammu, April 16 (KNS): Congress has questioned the failure of the govt to provide free ration to the residents, as announced last month while expressing serious concern over the indifferent attitude of the authorities of JK UT administration towards the stranded people in different districts and regions within J and K besides those in other […]
J&K Govt planning mass level COVID screening; requisitions 80000 rapid testing kits from GOI
Srinagar, April 16(KNS): J&K administration has requisitioned for 80000 rapid testing kits from central government to speed up COVID-19 screening in J&K at a mass level. According to a top official of J&K Government who requested not to be named, the consignment was scheduled to be delivered today, but has been delayed reasons known to […]
Director SKIMS promises to deliver best health care
Srinagar, April 16 (KNS): Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences Administration today expressed satisfaction over the good work done by the staff in fight against COVID 19. “Thirteen positive cases were treated at the Institute who responded and after full recovery were discharged so far. The credit goes to front lines warriors and their dedication. SKIMS […]
PHE supplies unsafe water to Beerwah villages, risks Public Health
Srinagar, April 16 (KNS): Several villages of Beerwah area in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district are being compelled to drink unsafe water. According to Kashmir News Service (KNS), residents of sevral villages include Kanigund, Ohangam, Rathsun and Churmujroo alleged that PHE department is supplying muddy water which is unsafe to drink resulting increase in health issues […]
Sanitization in all areas our priority, will personally monitor no area is left out: Commissioner SMC
Srinagar April 16 (KNS): Commissioner Srinagar Municipality (SMC), Gazanfar Ali today said that SMC is carrying out sanitization works at massive level and is ensuring that all the areas are disinfected to contain the spread of coronavirus. “Sanitization of all the areas, equally, is SMC’s priority and I will personally monitor and ensure no area […]
