India links coronavirus cases to Muslim gathering in New Delhi
Headquarters of Tablighi Jamaat in the capital sealed off as police contemplate action over the gathering. Authorities in the Indian capital have sealed off the premises of Tablighi Jamaat, a Muslim missionary movement, claiming a religious gathering it organised from March 13-15 ignored the threat of the coronavirus. The Delhi government also asked police on […]
Coordination Teams constituted to ensure movement of essential goods, services
Dullo chairs maiden meeting; directs for unified efforts, timely interventions JAMMU MARCH 31: Ramping up J&K’s response in view of the emerging situation due to the outbreak of Corona Virus (COVID-19), Financial Commissioner Health and Medical Education, Atal Dulloo today chaired maiden meeting of the Coordination teams constituted by the Government, here at civil secretariat. […]
Chief Secretary reviews status of National Highway-44
Asks NHAI to expedite restoration works; PWD to ensure early opening of Mughal Road JAMMU, MARCH 31: Chief Secretary, B. V. R. Subrahmanyam, today chaired a meeting to review status of restoration and repair works on National Highway at Dalvas near Nashri Tunnel which was damaged due to massive landslide resulting suspension of all vehicular […]
LMD books 16 business establishments recovers Rs 14,000 fine in Kashmir
SRINAGAR, MARCH 31: The Legal Metrology Department (LMD) today conducted checking of business establishments dealing with vegetables, Kiryana, Gas agencies, Sanitizers, Masks in various districts across Kashmir district. 175 establishments were checked by inspection teams headed by Dy Controller Enforcement in Srinagar district and by Assistant Controllers in other districts. 16 establishments were booked for […]
Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (Covid-19)
06 new cases reported today, 15001 persons under observation JAMMU, MARCH 31: The Government Tuesday informed that 06 new positive cases of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), all from Kashmir division and contacts of previous positive cases, have been reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 55. According to […]
441 people brought out of Delhi mosque are symptomatic, says Kejriwal
Over 6 lakh migrants have been accommodated in 61,000 relief camps, the health ministry said in a press briefing Tuesday, adding that routine health services such as immunisation should not be suspended. When asked to reveal list of hotspots, Lav Aggarwal, joint secretary, Health Ministry, said the situation at present is very dynamic and a […]
Release detainees, restore 4G internet in J&K: Amnesty International
Srinagar Amnesty International India on Tuesday urged the government of India to immediately restore high-speed 4G internet services and release all detainees in Jammu and Kashmir in view of Coronavirus. Amnesty International India in a statement said that as Jammu and Kashmir enters the next phase of lockdown this time due to COVID-19, the Government […]
Corona Outbreak Afflicted By Communal Virus? Blaming Tablighi Jamaat Could Be Misdirected
“The Markaz mayhem explodes,” read the breaking news ticker of an English news channel on Tuesday morning after at least seven deaths — six in Telangana and one in Jammu and Kashmir — linked with a religious congregation in Delhi’s Nizamuddin area sent the national media into overdrive. The religious gathering was organised by Tablighi […]
Authorities sanitizing two red zone villages of Kulgam
By Javaid Malik Kulgam: Health and Municipal Committee authorities on Tuesday sanitizing two red zone villages of Kulgam district known as Ramnagri and Sedow. They sprayed disinfectants in these two villages. The district authorities have asked people not to hide their travel details and come forward to save other villagers. Earlier Kulgam Police arrested 20 […]
SC to Centre: Arrange bhajan, namaz to prevent panic among migrants
SC to Centre: Arrange bhajan, namaz to prevent panic among migrants New Delhi, March 31 The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to rope in community leaders of various faiths to conduct ”bhajan-kirtan” and ”namaz” to check panic among migrant workers in shelter homes amid the coronavirus outbreak. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the […]
