As Ladakh Opens Srinagar Highway After 4 Months, Police Asked To Keep Close Eye On Truck Drivers, Helpers
As Union Territory of Ladakh opened the 434-km long Srinagar-Leh National Highway on Saturday, after a period of four months, the authorities kept a close eye on incoming vehicles and their drivers. The highway remained shut during the winters due to heavy snowfall on Zojila pass, but was opened yesterday to procure essential goods for Ladakh. […]
Government offices to reopen with senior staff from April 20
All central ministries and departments and their subordinate offices will start functioning from April 20 with 100 per cent attendance of officials in the rank of Deputy Secretary and above, while 33 per cent of the rest of the staff are to be present in the offices, as per new norms of relaxation of Covid-19 lockdown rules issued by […]
There’s paranoia in the air and UP’s Corouna village is paying a big price for it
Corouna (Sitapur): The residents of an Uttar Pradesh village find themselves shunned by neighbours and others amid the Covid-19 pandemic, even though there hasn’t been any positive diagnosis in the settlement of 8,000 people. The reason? The village is called “Corouna”, a name whose pronunciation resembles that of “corona” — a shortened form of “coronavirus” that has gained colloquial […]
After month-long quarantine in Rajasthan, first batch of Kashmiri students return home
Srinagar: The first batch of fifty-two students, who were airlifted from Iran and were put under quarantine in an army facility at Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, are expected to arrive in Srinagar today, officials said. The students are being brought to Srinagar in batches. “A first batch of fifty-two students will reach Srinagar today later in the day,” […]
Altaf Bukhari talks to LG Murmu, seeks shifting of J&K residents
Srinagar April 15 KNS): Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Wednesday took up the issue of J&K residents who are stranded in various states of the country with the Lieutenant Governor G.S Murmu. Talking to the Lieutenant Governor G.S Murmu on phone from Delhi, Bukhari sought his intervention in […]
Coronavirus: India reaches out to China for 15 million PPEs
Coronavirus (COVID-19): To meet its requirement of 15 million personal protection equipment (PPEs), which includes gowns, masks, gloves and goggles, India has now reached out to China and has placed orders. New Delhi is also in the process of procuring 1.5 million rapid testing kits from China, some of which have already been delivered. These were […]
MHA issues revised guidelines for extended lockdown; total infections cross 11,000, toll at 377
The Ministry of Home Affairs Wednesday issued revised guidelines for the extended lockdown, in which it gave relaxation to agriculture, e-commerce and select industrial activities from April 20. The government also granted exemptions to all health services, financial services, MNREGA works, public utilities, supply of goods and cargo services, saying strict action will be taken […]
‘Most golfers will go in the red if they don’t compete in next few months’
There was plenty to look forward to at the beginning of March when I was in Malaysia for their national Open. Though the rapid spread of coronavirus was causing concern worldwide, there was no mass panic at home and I was hopeful of competing at the Indian Open and spending time with my parents in […]
Coronavirus cases in India climb to 11,439, death toll at 377
There were more than 1000 cases of the coronavirus infection and 38 deaths in India in the last 24 hours, the Union health ministry said on Wednesday morning. Out of the 11,439 Covid-19 cases, 9756 are active, 1306 people have been cured, discharged or migrated and 377 have died, according to the health ministry website […]
Govt issues revised guidelines for Covid-19 lockdown: What’s mandatory, what’s prohibited
A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the extension of Covid-19 lockdown, the government on Wednesday issued revised guideline to be followed till May 3. Travel by air, rail and road, operation of educational and training institutions, industrial and commercial activities, hospitality services, cinema halls and shopping complexes will remain closed, as per the order issued […]
