Prince Charles tests positive for coronavirus: UK media
Prince Charles, who is the Prince of Wales, has tested positive for coronavirus and is displaying mild symptoms “but remains in good health”, reported the The Guardian quoting Clarence House. 71-year-old Charles, the Queen’s son, is the next in line to the throne. The Guardian quoted a Clarence House spokesperson saying that “the Duchess of Cornwall had […]
District administration starts distribution of dry mid day meal to the students at their doorsteps in Doda
DDC directs concerned to complete 100% distribution within one week DODA, MARCH 25: As per the directions of District Development Commissioner Doda, Dr Sagar D Doifode, education department today kick started distribution of dry mid day meal (ration) to the students at their door step in the district. Pertinent to mention that the DDC Doda […]
DM Kishtwar appeals public to observe lock down
Inspects proposed administrative quarantine facilities in the district KISHTWAR, MARCH 25: To ensure that the adequate utilities are well placed and to strengthen the preparedness for combating COVID-19 infections, District Magistrate Kishtwar, Rajinder Singh Tara, today inspected the Kendriya Vidyala school, NHPC Hospital Semina colony, DIET and the medical hospitals where the upcoming institutional quarantines […]
COVID-19: Administrative Council directs immediate release of pensions
Already directed release of wages for daily wagers, ration packets for slum dwellers, destitute JAMMU, MARCH 25: The Administrative Council which met here under the chairmanship of Lt. Governor, G C Murmu directed the immediate release of all pensions of one month to give reprieve to the retired class in view of the situation arising […]
Authorities in Kashmir fear COVID-19 cases may be more than reported as people hid travel history
Srinagar, Mar 25 Authorities in Kashmir said they are worried that the coronavirus cases might be more than the four reported so far in the Valley as a significant number of people have concealed their travel history. Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar, Shahid Iqbal Chaudhary said the administration was flooded with messages about people concealing travel history, […]
COVID-19: Govt to start home delivery of PDS ration to 1.6 lakh Srinagar residents
Srinagar: The Home delivery of PDS ration to over one lakh sixty thousand families in Srinagar will start from 28 March, Deputy commissioner of the city said. Shahid Choudhary made the announcement through his Twitter handle, “Home-delivery of PDS ration to 1.60 Lakh families in Srinagar will start from 28th March under strict safety-protocol. Deptts of […]
Mehbooba Mufti’s Daughter Tweets Concern Amid Reports Of Imminent Release
New Delhi: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti is hearing “reports” of her imminent release, her daughter Iltija Mufti has tweeted a day after the release of another key leader from the state, former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. Both leaders were put under detention in August, along with scores of other political leaders, […]
Coronavirus: Govt offices to remain closed till April 14, says Admin
Srinagar The administration on Wednesday decided to close all the government departments except those providing essential services across the Jammu and Kashmir till April 14, a top official said today. Taking to social networking site Twitter, government spokesman Rohit Kansal wrote: “#COVID19 #JammuAndKashmir #FightagainstCorona All government offices except those providing essential services closed till April […]
Driver killed as tractor turns turtle in south Kashmir
A driver was killed when a tractor he was driving over turned at Rajpora village of Awantipora in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. The driver sustained critical injuries after the tractor skidded off the road and turned turtle in Rajpora village of Awantipora, when he was tilling land, reported wire news service, KNO. Tractor skidded off […]
Amid restrictions, people complained of police hurdles
By Mudasir Ahmad Khan Srinagar Police and security forces on Wednesday in the continued lockdown have arrested several people for violating the restrictions. However common people have complained that the vehicles coming with essential commodities like milk and vegetables were not being allowed to enter Srinagar city. “We were beaten up by police when we […]
