Section 144 imposed in district Kupwara
KUPWARA, MARCH 19: In wake of Coronavirus pandemic, District Magistrate Kupwara today ordered imposition of restrictions on public movement under section 144 in the district. Restrictions have been imposed on public movement, holding assemblies, gathering or procession involving five or more than five persons in the entire district including villages and towns. According to the […]
India records fourth death; no foreign flights to land, Centre orders
A 70-year-old man hailing from Punjab died due to the COVID-19, taking the toll to four in India, the Health Ministry confirmed Thursday. The patient had co-morbid health conditions including diabetes and cardiac issues, the ministry said. The number of positive cases in India has jumped to 173. In an attempt to curb the spread of […]
Coronavirus in India: Ready to help India with epidemic prevention experience, says China
China on Thursday said it was ready to share its experience of “epidemic prevention” with New Delhi as the coronavirus pandemic looks to grip India and it announces aggressive containment measures against it. The Chinese foreign ministry said it could help with both the “control” and “diagnosis” of the spread of the disease in India. […]
COVID19: Kashmir train services suspended till Mar 31
Srinagar, Mar 19: In a bid to contain coronavirus spread, railway authorities have ordered the suspension of train services to and fro Banihal to Baramulla with immediate effect till March 31. An official of the railway department said that on the instructions of IGP Kashmir in view of COVID-19, the train services from Banihal to […]
‘Restore 4G internet in Kashmir’: Farooq Abdullah writes to PM Modi
Srinagar : National Conference (NC) president and Member of Parliament from Srinagar Farooq Abdullah wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday seeking immediate restoration of high-speed 4G internet services in Jammu and Kashmir. “As you are aware, the first case of coronavirus was detected in Kashmir yesterday which has resulted in authorities locking down […]
Coronavirus: Medical Teams Scanning Khanyar
SRINAGAR: A day after an elderly lady was detected positive for the Coronavirus; authorities have gone in fast gear to assess the infections that might have spread in the belt. A team of 20 medical teams are in the locality going from home to home to collected information. Doctors visiting the old city locality for […]
Coronavirus: Restrictions under 144 CrPc imposed in Kupwara
Kupwara, March 19 : District administration Kupwara have imposed restrictions over the gathering of more than 05 persons at any public place with immediate till further orders. The order followed amid the growing threat of coronavirus spread in Srinagar where a sexagenarian woman yesterday tested positive, making it the first case of covid-19 in […]
Almost 25 million jobs could be lost globally due to coronavirus, says UN body
United Nations: Nearly 25 million jobs could be lost worldwide due to the coronavirus pandemic, but an internationally coordinated policy response can help lower the impact on global unemployment, according to a UN agency. In its preliminary assessment report titled “COVID-19 and world of work: Impacts and responses”, the International Labour Organization (ILO) calls for urgent, […]
COVID19: SMHS hospital closes OPD
Srinagar: Authorities on Thursday decided to close OPD section at SMHS hospital here amid growing threat of coronavirus spread in Srinagar where a sexagenarian woman yesterday tested positive, making it the first case of covid-19 in Kashmir Valley. Official sources told that the decision to close Out Patient department (OPD) section at SMHS hospital has […]
4G should be restored immediately in J-K to mitigate risks of COVID-19: Amnesty
Amnesty International India has said that government of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir should must restore full access to internet services and ensure that people have full access to health and safety related information, in wake of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. With 219,217 confirmed cases of coronavirus, 8,965 deaths and at least 85,742 […]
