Three more persons test positive for coronavirus in Ladakh; total cases 13
Three more persons tested positive for coronavirus in Ladakh on Saturday, taking the total number of cases in the Union Territory to thirteen, officials said. Commissioner Secretary (Health) Rigzin Samphel told Greater Kashmir: “The samples of three more persons have tested positive for COVID-19 in Ladakh.” Those affected include an army soldier as well. Meanwhile, […]
Coronavirus in India: Who have to get tested for Covid-19? ICMR issues guidelines
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has issued guidelines for a new testing strategy for effective tracking of Covid-19 cases. The new policy, released late on Friday night, says asymptomatic direct and high-risk contacts of an infected person should be tested between the fifth day and 14th day of coming into contact with the […]
President to undergo corona test
President Ram Nath Kovind will undergo coronavirus test on Saturday, according to Rashtrapati Bhavan sources. The President’s decision comes in the wake of BJP MP Dushyant Singh’s participation in an event where Kanika Kapoor, who is affected by COVID-19, was present on Sunday and the MP’s subsequent meeting with the President. Sources said the President […]
COVID-19: Missing AMU scholars traced in Kashmir, put under observation
Srinagar: The authorities in Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir have traced all the three PhD scholars who had earlier fled from Aligrah Muslim University (AMU) amid quarantine period without informing the varsity administration. Officials in north and south Kashmir said all the three scholars have been traced and shifted to Health Centers for examination. A […]
Restrictions being enforced on streets of Srinagar
Srinagar By Mudasir Ahmad Khan Police and other law enforcing agencies on Saturday morning were seen enforcing restrictions in order to avoid any outbreak of COVID-19 in the city. Police and paramilitary forces have erected barricades and have blocked some roads with barbed wire in order to keep people indoors. Government also ordered its employees […]
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 […]
