Coronavirus: Premier League Stars Announce #PlayersTogether Charity Fund
Premier League stars have announced the creation of a charity fund to help health services in the United Kingdom during the coronavirus pandemic. Players including Liverpool and Manchester United captains Jordan Henderson and Harry Maguire confirmed the plans in a social media statement on Wednesday. The announcement comes after UK health secretary Matt Hancock had […]
Flu-like Symptoms? COVID-19 Or Not, This Is What You Should Do
All OPDs in private and government hospitals are shut in view of the Coronavirus scare. As such, it is difficult to visit a doctor to take medical advice if one has flu-like symptoms. In fact, medical practitioners say that a person with such symptoms should not visit any physician because if it happens to be […]
Kashmiri dies of COVID-19 in UK
Srinagar, April 9 (GNS): A retired government employee from Kashmir who had tested positive for the novel coronavirus has died in Kent in the UK. The retired employee of the Sales Tax Department, originally a resident of Solina and at present Jeelan Abad Peerbagh Srinagar had tested positive for the dreaded disease and lost […]
SC asks Centre, J&K to reply on plea for restoration of 4G services
The Supreme Court asked the Centre and the Jammu and Kashmir administration on Thursday to respond to a plea seeking directions to them to restore 4G internet in the Union Territory in view of the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic. A bench of Justices N V Ramana, R Subhash Reddy and B R Gavai issued notices to […]
India is testing for Covid-19 antibodies, but unlikely to let recovered patients move freely
New Delhi: Are you among the 400-odd Indians who have recovered from the Covid-19 infection? It’s unlikely you will be allowed to break lockdown protocol since India isn’t considering adopting the ‘German model’ that allows people with antibodies to the virus to step out. The government on 4 April had advised conducting antibody tests in containment zones. The test […]
Coronavirus cases in India rise to 5734; 540 new patients, 17 deaths in 24 hours
Coronavirus cases in India went past the 5,500 mark on Thursday. The Ministry of Health updated the latest Covid-19 tally in the country to 5,734. The figure includes 5,095 active cases, 473 patients who have been cured or discharged and 166 deaths. As per the health ministry data, there have been 540 fresh Covid-19 cases and 17 deaths […]
3-Year-Old Girl Raped In J&K’s Ramban
Banihal/Jammu: A three-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her neighbour in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir, a police officer said on Wednesday. The accused, Pawan Singh (18), was arrested and a case under relevant sections of law including POCSO Act was registered against him, the official said. He said the girl was playing in […]
COVID-19 Claims 4th Life In J&K, Case Tally Rises To 159
Jammu/Srinagar, April 8 (GNS): J&K reported its fourth death from the COVID-19 pandemic as a 61-year-old woman from Udhampur district of Jammu division died of the dreaded disease on Wednesday. The woman died at Government Medical College Jammu at around 1:30 hours. The doctors had taken her samples early morning, soon after she was […]
Mehbooba Mufti Determined To Oppose ‘Illegal Abrogation of Article 370’ When She Walks Out Of Detention
A day after former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti was shifted to her residence, it appears that her party — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) — has not changed its stance on the abrogation of Article 370. “Ms Mufti is home but still booked under PSA. Media wasn’t given access to her at all […]
SC to hear plea seeking 4G restoration
Srinagar: The Supreme Court will hear a petition on Wednesday seeking restoration of 4G internet in Jammu & Kashmir. The petition is listed before a three-judge bench comprising Justice N.V. Ramana, Justice Subash Reddy and Justice B.R.Gavai. The advocates will address the court through videoconferencing mode in terms of circular issued by the Court on […]
