Amendments to domicile law cosmetic: NC
Srinagar, 04 April (KNS): Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Saturday termed the amendments to domicile law another example of central governments toying around with J&K and its people, and a move bereft of any guarantee against demographic changes here. A statement issued to KNS reads, While calling the amendments cosmetic in nature, party spokesperson […]
Amid shortage, four shops sealed in Mehjoor Nagar
By Mudasir Ahmad Khan Srinagar While people have been complaining of shortage of essential items in many parts of Srinagar city, authorities today sealed four shops at Mehjoor Nagar locality for violating the restrictions imposed by District Magistrate of Srinagar. In the past few days government has sealed dozens of shops, seized dozens of vehicles […]
Kashmir press condemns orders restricting information sharing with media
The Kashmir Press Club (KPC) has taken serious note of the attempts by authorities to throttle information on coronavirus amid the unprecedented lockdown across the region, as per the KPC’s official release. Highlighting recent restrictions imposed by Director Health Services, Kashmir, ordering doctors and paramedics not to share information with media about the ongoing crisis, […]
India likely to release Covid-19 rapid testing guidelines today
New Delhi: The government is likely to release detailed guidelines on the use of point-of-care rapid antibody test (blood test) to diagnose the coronavirus disease (Covid-19). The experts of the task force, created by the government to review the country’s Covid-19 test criteria, have been discussing the protocol for the past three days, including how to conduct […]
Millions of jobs have been destroyed around the world as Covid-19 sparks recession
London: The world’s workers are reeling from the initial shock of the coronavirus recession, with job losses and welfare claims around the globe already running into the millions this week. As the International Labour Organization warns of almost 25 million layoffs if the virus isn’t controlled, the cuts from Austria to the U.S. reflect the deepest […]
Bring Back Stranded Students : J&K Students Association
Srinagar, April 04 (KNS): J&K Students Association, a Body of Kashmiri Students here on today demanded that Kashmiri students who returned from Iran, Bangladesh, Pakistan and had Completed their 28 days and 18 days respectively Quarantine period should be Brought home at an Earliest Possible time. In a Statement Spokesperson of Association Nasir Khuehami Urged […]
This J&K Doctor Served On Coronavirus Testing Team, Yet He Was Subjected To Trauma
When an Assistant Professor of Microbiology at the Government Medical College, Jammu, resumed his duty after he finished being part of the coronavirus testing team, he felt uneasy. He was part of the coronavirus team — from March 13 to March 19 — testing people having COVID-19 symptoms. He sought leave from his duty on […]
Agra reports 25 new cases, Maharashtra 47; total infections near 3,000
The total number of positive cases in India Saturday rose to 2,902 including 68 deaths and 183 people who have been treated and discharged so far. While Maharashtra has reported 47 new cases, 25 new infections emerged from Agra on Saturday. There has been a spike of 355 cases in the country in the last […]
Low-intensity earthquake hits J&K
A low-intensity earthquake, measuring 4.0, hit Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, a Meteorological Department official said. The tremors were felt at 6.14 am and lasted for a few seconds, the official said. He said the epicentre of the quake was 60 kilometer below the surface of the earth at latitude 35.5 degrees north and longitude […]
COVID-19: 3 MORE TESTS POSITIVE JK TALLY REACHES 78
The government spokesman, Rohit Kansal, tweeted that three more positive cases were reported today from Narsoo, Udhampur. “All contacts of a positive patient from Udhampur with travel history abroad,” he added. This takes the total tally of positive cases to 78.
