In a First, Tiger At New York’s Bronx Zoo Tests Positive For Coronavirus
A tiger at New York’s Bronx Zoo has tested positive for COVID-19, the institution said Sunday, and is believed to have contracted the virus from a caretaker who was asymptomatic at the time. The four-year-old Malayan tiger named Nadia along with her sister Azul, two Amur tigers and three African lions all developed dry coughs […]
Apple donated over 20 million masks, also working on custom face shields: Tim Cook
Apple CEO Tim Cook earlier today updated the company’s progress on providing medical gear to hospitals. Cook said Apple has so far sourced over 20 million masks globally through its supply chain. Apple is also working on custom face shields for medical works. Cook made the announcement through a video spanning over 2 minutes on […]
With 490 new coronavirus patients, India now has 4067 cases; death toll at 109
The number of coronavirus disease cases in India rose to 4067, with an increase of 490 in the last 12 hours, and the deaths related to Covid-19 were recorded at 109 on Monday morning, the Union health ministry said. There are 3666 active cases of Covid-19 and 291 people have been cured or discharged till […]
Taliban warn deal with US in Afghanistan near breaking point
The Taliban has said the deal with the United States aimed at bringing peace to Afghanistan was nearing a breaking point, accusing Washington of violations that included drone attacks on civilians, while also chastising the Afghan government for delaying the release of 5,000 Taliban prisoners promised in the agreement. The Taliban said it had restricted attacks against Afghan security […]
Chief Secretary directs for preparing plans for conducting intensive survey in containment zones
Red zones to be highlighted through spatio-temporal mapping JAMMU, APRIL 05: Chief Secretary, BVR Subrahmanyam today called for intensive surveys to be conducted in twin cities of Jammu and Srinagar especially in the identified red zones. The move aimed to have a data base ready with the administration and to put people in isolation/quarantine having […]
Mehbooba completes eight months in detention, party calls for release of all prisoners
Srinagar: The people’s Democratic Party on Sunday came up highlighed the detentions of leaders and called for their release. “Senior Leader Ali Mohammed Sagar Sb, GS @JKNC_, Former Cabinet Minster 6 time MLA (longest serving MLA of J&K) continues to be incarcerated. A steadfast proponent of democracy, has stood with his people even during 90’s when […]
COVID19 hospitals across Kashmir perform testing swiftly: Director Health
coronavirus pandemic, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has established timely COVID-19 hospitals—which are working round the clock and performing sample testing swiftly. Director, Health Services Kashmir, Dr Samir Mattoo said that the Government established eight hospitals in Kashmir and three in Jammu—exclusively for COVID-19 cases. “All our eight COVID-19 hospitals are performing well and we […]
Doctor’s Note: Why are more men dying from coronavirus?
Is COVID-19 a sexist disease? It appears that it may well be, as more men than women are being reported as victims of the virus. The discrepancy was first noted in China, where the death rates revealed that 2.8 percent of men who caught the virus had died, compared with 1.7 percent of women who contracted it. […]
New York reports 594 new deaths from coronavirus
New York, the hardest-hit state reported 594 new deaths and 8,327 coronavirus cases in 24 hours, raising the total death toll to 4,159 with 122,031 confirmed cases. The rate of coronavirus deaths in Spain slowed for a third straight day as the European nation reported 674 deaths compared to 809 a day earlier, as the country […]
Kupwara gunfight: Officer among five army men killed, death toll 10
Srinagar: Five militants and as many soldiers including a JCO from army’s elite para force were killed on the fifth day of an ongoing operation in the woods of Kupwara district in north Kashmir on Sunday. Defence ministry spokesman Col Rajesh Kalia said that the slain militants were infiltrators and that the operation was still going […]
