Imprison coronavirus lockdown violators, Centre tells states
The Centre on Thursday told state governments that those violating the coronavirus lockdown or obstructing officials should be imprisoned amid reports of doctors and healthcare personnel being attacked. In a letter to all chief secretaries of the states and union territories, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla directed states and union territories to book those who violate […]
Global cases near a million; UK deaths rise by 569 to 2,921
Confirmed coronavirus cases across the world is approaching one million. Since emerging in China in December, COVID-19 has infected more than 950,000 people — including at least 500,000 in Europe — and claimed more than 48,000 lives, according to John Hopkins tracker. Spain said on Thursday it had suffered a record 950 deaths in 24 hours, […]
Domicile Law Triggers More Worries In Jammu And Kashmir Amid Coronavirus Crisis
As the surging cases of coronavirus in the Valley are leading to concern among people, the government’s midnight order spelling out domicile law and eligibility for employment has taken pandemic concern to the backseat and Kashmiris are taking to social media to express their views. So far the number of the positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir […]
From post-lockdown strategy to teamwork: What PM Modi told CMs
Underlining that India’s goal is to ensure minimum loss of life and outlining the next steps in India’s strategy to deal with the coronavirus pandemic (Covid-19), Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday indicated that once the lockdown ends, the Centre and the states will together ensure a staggered re-emergence of the population. Interacting with the […]
50 doctors and medical staff contract Covid-19, DRDO steps up work on protective gear
New Delhi: Nearly 50 healthcare providers across the country have contracted the novel coronavirus, the Union health ministry said Thursday. The confirmation comes at a time medical professionals have been complaining of a lack of adequate equipment, including masks, to deal with coronavirus cases. These 50 healthcare workers across India include doctors, nurses and other paramedical staff, according […]
Man shot dead in South Kashmir
Suspected Militants fired upon persons at Fateh Pora larki pora Late this evening Identified as Muhammad Saleem Dar s/o Muhammad Abdullah Dar succumbed on the way to GMC hospital. More details awaited
324 more persons discharged after completing two-week quarantine period in Srinagar
638 persons discharged so far after successfully completing their quarantine SRINAGAR, APRIL 02: Three hundred and twenty-four (324) more persons who were shifted into administrative quarantine upon their return to Srinagar two weeks ago were discharged Thursday after successfully completing their 14-day quarantine period. All these persons put under quarantine in well-equipped hotels and government […]
DC Ganderbal takes stock of preparedness, measures to contain the spread of COVID-19
GANDERBAL, APRIL 02: To take stock of preparedness and measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the district, Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, Shafqat Iqbal, today chaired a meeting with the concerned officers at Mini Secretariat, Ganderbal. ADC, Ganderbal, Farooq Ahmad Baba, ASP, Ganderbal, CPO, Ganderbal, SDM, Kangan, CMO, Ganderbal, Tehsildars and other officers and officials […]
SMC installs first of its disinfectant tunnel at CD Hospital
SRINAGAR, APRIL 02: Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) today installed and made operational first disinfectant tunnel for decontamination and sanitization at CD Hospital Dalgate here amid Coronavirus pandemic. Mayor, Junaid Azim Mattu accompanied by Deputy Mayor Parvez Qadri, Commissioner Srinagar Municipal Corporation, Gazanfar Hussain and other officials visited CD Hospital to inspect and start off the […]
Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19)
08 new positive cases reported today, 17677 persons under observation JAMMU, APRIL 02: The Government Thursday informed that 08 new positive cases of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), 05 from Jammu division and 03 from Kashmir division, have been reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 70. According to […]
