236 more discharged after completing quarantine in Srinagar
As many as 236 more persons who were shifted to administrative quarantine upon their return to Srinagar two weeks ago were discharged on Wednesday after completing their 14-day quarantine period. All the persons shifted into well-equipped hotels and government accommodations had returned from abroad, most of them from Bangladesh. These persons belonging to various districts […]
Coronavirus: The Day Quarantine Completed, 3 Kashmiris Test Positive At Jaisalmer
SRINAGAR: The floor beneath the feet of one of the Kashmiri quarantined at Jaisalmer slipped away when the health authorities at the facility declared nine people positive for Coronavirus including three Kashmiris. The facility, officially called wellness facility created under Operation Namaste, is an armed forces infrastructure where most of the people flown from Iran stand […]
TRAGIC DEATHS
It is unfortunate that three poor laborers slipped into a glacier while trying to reach their homes in banihal as they were working in Kashmir valley. It speaks volume about the severe restrictions imposed by authorities being enforced by police without any compassion. Many poor laborers who were working in Kashmir and got stuck up […]
The law of generosity combatting coronavirus in Pakistan
As Pakistan imposes greater social distancing measures to combat coronavirus, a Muslim law of generosity is helping to save those out of work. Outside grocery stores in Karachi, a remarkable scene has been unfolding over the past two weeks. Instead of rushing home after shopping to avoid being exposed to coronavirus, many Pakistanis are pausing […]
Muslim minority doctors first to die on front line of UK pandemic
London, United Kingdom – The United Kingdom is paying tribute to the first doctors on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic who have died after contracting COVID-19. All four men – Alfa Sa’adu; Amged el-Hawrani; Adil El Tayar and Habib Zaidi – were Muslim and had ancestry in regions including Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Dr Salman Waqar, the […]
‘New domicile rules an insult’ — J&K parties slam Modi govt move amid Covid-19 outbreak
Srinagar: Regional political parties in Jammu and Kashmir Wednesday criticised the move by the Modi government to redefine domicile rules for government jobs in the union territory and said it has raised apprehension over a demographic change there. The parties have also questioned the government’s priorities, saying it should ideally be focussing on fighting the coronavirus pandemic now. The government’s […]
UK reports over 500 coronavirus deaths in one day
Britain reported 563 daily coronavirus deaths on Wednesday, the first time the national toll has exceeded 500, bringing the total fatalities to 2,352, according to official figures. “As of 5pm (1600 GMT) on 31 March, of those hospitalised in the UK who tested positive for coronavirus, 2,352 have sadly died,” the health ministry said on […]
Race to trace contacts of Tabligh meet continues as India cases near 1,700 mark
As India reported 376 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours taking the nationwide tally of the confirmed cases at 1,637, authorities across states have identified more than 6,000 people who attended the Nizamuddin Tablighi Jamaat congregation, the biggest coronavirus hotspot in the country. More than 5,000 of those identified to have attended the congregation have been […]
Robust contact tracing led to detection of 62 positive cases in JK: Kansal
Nearly 2000 contacts of positive cases have been identified J&K steps up testing process J&K’s testing rate second only to Kerala, will be further boosted 4 lakh masks, 1.60 lakh sanitizers ordered, stock position normal JAMMU, APRIL 01: Principal Secretary Planning, Information and Government Spokesperson, Rohit Kansal today informed that as of today there are […]
Div Com visits Pulwama, takes stock of COVID-19 control measures
Inspects quarantine center, 24×7 Control room PULWAMA, APRIL 01: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K. Pole today visited Pulwama district to review the measures being taken by the district administration for prevention and control of COVID-19. He was accompanied by Director Health Services Kashmir Dr. Sameer Matoo, Deputy Commissioner, Pulwama Dr Raghav Langer , Superintendent of […]
