FCS&CA Shopian delivers essentials at peoples doorsteps
SHOPIAN, MARCH 28: Under the supervision of Deputy Commissioner(DC), Shopian, Chaudhary Mohammed Yasin the food supplies and LPG has been delivered at the doorsteps of residents of the district by the department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs of district Shopian. DC said that home delivery of essential will continue during the lockdown period […]
Free ration distribution among poor families, migrant labourers begins in Ganderbal
GANDERBAL, MARCH 28: In view of lockdown to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 outbreak, the process of free ration distribution among poor families of the district Ganderbal and the seasonal labourers, who have come from different parts of country started here today. The Deputy Commissioner, Shafqat Iqbal distributed free ration kits to various poor, needy, […]
1200 quarantine bed capacity set up in Budgam
DM Budgam Chairs meeting with nodal officers, stresses on effective contact tracing, travel history to combat virus BUDGAM, MARCH 28: District Magistrate Budgam, Tariq Hussain Ganai today said that around 1200 quarantine bed capacity has been set up at various places in the district besides putting in place other arrangements. The DM said this while […]
JK Resident Commission Establishes 27×7 Helpline for stranded residents
NEW DELHI, MARCH 28: To address issues faced by stranded residents from Jammu and Kashmir during lockdown period in New Delhi and other parts of country, a dedicated Helpline Centre operational 24×7 has been established in the Jammu and Kashmir Resident Commission, here. Additional Secretary, Rimpy Ohri is supervising the overall functioning of the Centre. […]
China sends medical aid to Pakistan via PoK, dispatches team of experts to help
China on Saturday dispatched an eight-member medical team to Pakistan to help “iron brother” Islamabad cope with the novel coronavirus outbreak in the country, the Chinese foreign ministry announced Saturday afternoon. The Chinese medical experts left for Pakistan a day after China handed over medical supplies to Pakistan at the high-altitude Khunjerab pass in Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir […]
More than 600,000 coronavirus cases recorded globally: AFP tally
More than 600,000 cases of the new coronavirus have been officially recorded around the world since the outbreak of the epidemic, according to an AFP tally at 1045 GMT on Saturday. There were 605,010 cases of infection with 27,982 deaths in 183 countries and territories. The United States had 104,837 cases of which 1,711 […]
PM Modi Announces CARES Fund For Covid-19 Public Donations
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced the creation of an assistance and emergency situation relief fund where people can contribute and help in the government’s fight against coronavirus. The Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund will go a long way in creating a healthier India, he said on Twitter. “People […]
‘Trying Three Existing Drugs To Treat Coronavirus’: IICT
Scientists at Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), Hyderabad are fighting against time to develop a drug to treat Covid-19 even as the country stays under a lockdown till April 14. IICT director Dr Srivari Chandrasekhar tells M S Shanker in an interview that all efforts are on to ‘re-purpose’ existing drugs to find the right cocktail. Excerpts… Is […]
Coronavirus: One more test positive, total cases 28
Srinagar One more person has tested positive for COVID-19 in Kashmir Valley on Saturday. This takes the total number of coronavirus disease (COVID1-9) cases in Kashmir to 22 and in the entire J&K to 28. Official sources told newsagency GNS that one more person has tested positive for the coronavirus in SKIMS Soura. Confirming it, a senior […]
COVID-19: Order Eatables Online, Admin Will Deliver At Doorstep
Srinagar Amid lockdown to fight coronavirus infections and COVID-19 if you are in need food items and other essentials, you can order online or call the district administration; same will be delivered at your doorstep within shortest possible time. The district administration Bandipora started this innovative initiative aiming at providing essential supplies to the people […]
