China reports 108 new COVID-19 cases, death toll reaches 3,341
China has reported over 100 new COVID-19 cases for the first time in recent weeks, while two more people have died in the central Hubei Province, the epicentre of the novel coronavirus, taking the death toll in the country to 3,341, health officials said on Monday. According to China’s National Health Commission (NHC), a total […]
Lockdown extension: WHO commends ‘timely, tough action’ by India
The WHO on Tuesday commended India’s move to extend the national lockdown against COVID-19 until May 3. WHO Regional Director for South East Asia Poonam Khetarpal Singh said, “World Health Organization commends India’s timely and tough actions to stop COVID19. It may be early to talk about results in numbers, but a six-week nationwide lockdown to […]
IndiGo to resume flights from 4 May in phased manner
New Delhi: IndiGo on Tuesday said it will resume flight services from May 4 in a phased manner by initially flying planes on vital domestic routes and then ramping up gradually. The airline’s statement comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced that the COVID-19 lockdown has been extended till May 3. In its press […]
COVID-19: Aggressive sampling picks up in all Kashmir districts
SRINAGAR, APRIL 14 (KNS): Director Health Services Kashmir, Dr Samir Mattoo today said that an aggressive sampling process has been launched in all the districts across Kashmir division stating that Directorate was aiming to take 800 samples per day. “The process will provide a big relief to the COVID-19 patients and we will also be […]
VC Cluster University Srinagar convenes meet; devises Action Plan amid Covid-19 outbreak
Srinagar, April 14 (KNS):A meeting of the officers of Cluster University Srinagar and Principals of constituent colleges was convened, here the other day, under the chairmanship of the Vice-Chancellor, to devise an Action Plan in the backdrop of COVID-19 scare and advisories issued by various Government Agencies. After threadbare deliberations, it was unanimously resolved that […]
School Education Dept to start online career, mental health counselling for students
Srinagar, April 14 (KNS):: Principal Secretary, School Education Dr Asgar Samoon today said that the department will be starting online career and mental health counselling for students in order to reduce their mental stress and keep them engaged with studies during the lockdown period. Dr Samoon was speaking at a meeting which was attended by […]
Samba administration enforces complete clampdown in village Chajjawal
SAMBA, APRIL 14: Following the declaration of Supwal area as Hot Spot after a case was found Covid-19 positive, District administration Samba has enforced complete clampdown and restricted movement of men, material and means both inward and outward of the area for general public besides has setup multiple control rooms for assistance of the local […]
DDC Doda reviews measures to contain spread of Covid 19
DODA, APRIL 14: District Development Commissioner, Dr Sagar D Doifode today convened the meeting of designated Nodal officers appointed to effectively deal the menace of COVID-19 across the district. In this regard DDC sought in details from all the designated Nodal officers about their assigned tasks besides asking them to suggest some measures that can […]
Lt Governor interacts with Doctors through Video Conference
Seeks suggestions for better management and containment of COVID-19 JAMMU, APRIL 14: Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu today held a video conference to interact with Doctors and sought their valuable suggestions for better management and containment of COVID-19 pandemic in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Deliberations were also held on various important aspects, […]
‘Arrest virus, revive economy’: PM Modi has a double-barrel lockdown exit plan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement on the national lockdown was driven by the assessment of states that they were not ready or prepared to exit the Covid-19 lockdown, people familiar with the development said. PM Modi also accounted for the fact that except for some pockets, the states had not been able to hit the […]
