University of Hyderabad faculty claims developing potential vaccine for coronavirus
A faculty member of the University of Hyderabad (UoH) has claimed to have designed what can be a potential vaccine against the coronavirus, called T-cell epitopes. To be studied in vitro for conclusive evidence, the research has been shared with the scientific community, the university has stated in a press release. Seema Mishra of the Department […]
GDP growth could slip to zero or negative in 1st quarter due to lockdown: NITI Aayog VC
New Delhi: The GDP growth could slip to zero or even negative in the first quarter due to the impact of the countrywide lockdown imposed to contain the spread of the deadly Covid-19, NITI Aayog vice-chairman Rajiv Kumar has said. While there is a chance that this may not happen since essential services are functioning, the […]
Public attacks Assam Police for enforcing Covid-19 lockdown, 2 cops injured
After reports of alleged police high-handedness on the public while trying to enforce lockdown to check the spread of coronavirus, the Assam Police is now facing a violent backlash from the people in some places. Two such incidents were reported in Bongaigaon and Dhubri districts, both in lower Assam, on Friday and Saturday where people […]
Multiple Landslides Block Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, Hundreds Of Trucks Stranded
Jammu: The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was blocked at over a dozen places by landslides triggered by heavy rains in Ramban district, leaving hundreds of trucks carrying essential commodities to Kashmir stranded, officials said today. The men and machinery are on the job and efforts are on to make the 270-km-long highway, the only all-weather road […]
Coronavirus: Uttar Pradesh To Release 11,000 Prisoners On Parole To Decongest Jails
The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to free 11,000 prisoners lodged in 71 jails in the state amid the COVID-19 outbreak in the country, an official statement stated on Saturday. The decision comes after the Supreme Court earlier this week directed all states and union territories to constitute high-level committees to consider releasing on parole […]
Telangana reports its first Covid-linked death; cases in India cross 900 mark
The Health Ministry Saturday confirmed 918 novel Covid-19 cases across the country, including 79 recovered and 19 deaths. This is the fourth day of the 21-day national lockdown imposed to limit the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Kerala and Telangana on Saturday reported its first COVID-19 death, while Gujarat recorded another death. In order to ensure social distancing, the […]
COOPERATION IS THE KEY
Positive case of Coronavirus cases has gone up to 28 in Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, sending alarm bells to the authorities to look for ways and means to control it. Administration is trying to hand over Kashmir to police as they have been doing in the past, but this time it needs buffer […]
COVID-19: 5 more test positive; J-K tally rises to 33
Srinagar: Five more have been tested positive in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The government spokesperson Rohit Kansal confirmed the news via Twitter. Hardly do I finish my press briefing -28 cases-that I get more unpleasant news -5 new positive cases- 2 in Srinagar, 3 in Jammu- all contacts of previously positive ones […]
COVID-19: Lt Governor calls for doubling the efforts to contain spread of the virus
Identify labour & slum pockets and reach out to them with essential commodities: Lt Governor to officers Appeals to the religious leaders to stop congregations JAMMU, MARCH 28: Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu today asked the officers engaged in Corona prevention efforts to double the efforts for containing the spread of the deadly virus. He […]
Div Com visits KU campus Zakura
Directs to put arrangements on ready mode, inspects functioning of Psychiatric Hospital SRINAGAR, MARCH 28: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Pandurang K Pole today visited University of Kashmir Campus at Zakura to review preparedness and arrangements in the institution for future exigency of COVID -19 suspects. He inspected the campus and reviewed all facilities which are […]
