High Court Quashes Three PSA Detention Orders
Srinagar Jammu and Kashmir High Court has quashed detention under Public Safety Act against three persons and ordered their immediate release from the prison. A bench of Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey quashed the detention orders of Shameem Ahmad Ganie of Ratnipora Kakapora Pulwama, Tufail Ahmad Zaldar of Ranger Stop Zaldar Mohalla, Saidakadal Srinagar and Firdous […]
COVID-19: Govt employees asked to attend offices on alternate weeks
Srinagar: In a significant development, the Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday said that in view of the outbreak of coronavirus, government employees in the Union Territory (UT) will attend their offices on alternate weeks barring those associated with the coronavirus control efforts and essential services. An order issued by the Additional Secretary to the Government Rohit […]
How far are we from COVID-19 drugs, vaccine?
Scientists around the world are looking for a vaccine and drugs to combat the novel coronavirus. What are these various approaches and the signals so far? As the world cocoons itself against the novel coronavirus, scientists are at work around the world for development of vaccines and therapeutics. How soon can a drug or a vaccine […]
Govt considers special flights to evacuate Indians over coronavirus outbreak
Indians stranded at airports and cities in several countries because of Covid-19-related travel restrictions are being advised to hunker down and stay put ahead of the suspension of all international flights from March 22, people familiar with developments said on Friday. Special flights will be operated on Saturday to evacuate some 200 Indians from Italy […]
Umar Akmal charged under PCB’s anti-Corruption code, could face lifetime ban
Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal has been charged by the PCB for two breaches under the anti-corruption code for failing to disclose to the PCB, without unnecessary delay, full details of any approaches to engage in corrupt conduct. The board has asked the Pakistan batsman to submit an explanation on the case till March 31 regarding […]
In Farooq Abdullah’s silence, lies his acceptance of new realities of Kashmir’s politics
Going by the low key celebrations in Kashmir after Farooq Abdullah’s release from 8-month detention, the old war horse of J&K would have learned a thing or two about the changed ground realities. The Abdullah and the Mufti clans should learn to read the writing on the wall. Although, their parties, National Conference (NC) and the Peoples […]
These 5 anti-viral drugs and therapies could help treat COVID-19
New Delhi: With the novel coronavirus going from ‘regional crisis’ to ‘pandemic’ status, researchers and pharmaceutical giants are scrambling to find a cure. The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched global clinical trials to test possible treatments for COVID-19 across 10 countries as a “solidarity trial”. Some of the treatments to be tested are drugs already being […]
Himachal records first two cases, total India number rises to 223
Himachal Pradesh has witnessed its first two cases of the coronavirus, while a sharp rise was seen in Kerala, where 12 new cases were confirmed positive on Friday, totalling to 40 in the state. The number of cases in Uttar Pradesh is likely to increase after singer Kanika Kapoor tested positive for the virus in […]
Curfew like restrictions in Srinagar on Saturday
By Mudasir Ahmad Khan Srinagar District Magistrate Srinagar Shahid Iqbal choudhary has said that restrictions would be implemented on Saturday with all force and strict panel action would be taken against the violators. After a high level meeting in Srinagar it was decided to put in place visible number of police and paramilitary personnel to […]
DC B’la inspects Quarantine Centre, reviews arrangements
Formulates exigency plans at different levels BARAMULLA, MARCH 20: Deputy Commissioner (DC), Baramulla, Dr G N Itoo accompanied by SSP Baramulla, Ab. Qayoom today inspects the quarantine centre established at Government Medical College, Baramulla and took first hand appraisal of various arrangements and preventive measures put in place to tackle spread of COVID-19. On the […]
