Places of worship closed in Srinagar to prevent Covid-19 outbreak: ‘Hard but unavoidable measure’, says DM
The district magistrate Srinagar on Thursday ordered the closure of all places of worship, including mosques and gurdwaras, to prevent the further spread of coronavirus disease in the district. Major shrines and gurdwaras supported the decision of the administration and made the initiative in this regard, said an official spokesman. Some of these closing gates […]
Friday prayers suspended across country amid lockdown
All Muslim sects have suspended Friday prayers to abide by the government’s decision of complete lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus, however the call for prayers will continue in the mosques. Jamaat-e-Islami Sharia Council said in a statement that, “the Friday prayer (Juma namaz) should also be observed (only by Imam, Muezzin, Khadim, and […]
COVID-19: Bengal man steps out for milk, dies after police beating
A 32-year-old man in West Bengal’s Howrah, who had gone out of his home during the coronavirus lockdown to buy milk, was beaten up by the police on Wednesday. Later, the doctors at hospital declared him brought dead. His family has alleged he died of the injuries. The man has been identified as Lal Swami, […]
Trail Of Possible Infection By Kashmir’s 1st Coronavirus Death: Officials
Srinagar: Kashmir reported its first death linked to the COVID-19 virus – a 65-year-old man, who was patient No 2 in the region and tested positive on Tuesday, died in a government hospital in Srinagar this morning. The entire neighbourhood has been sealed by the police and contact tracing is underway. The man was a […]
3 days left for NEET admit cards, no decision on postponement of exam yet
New Delhi: With various state governments strictly enforcing lockdown to prevent the spread of COVID-19, board exams and entrance exam schedules have taken a hit. While the central government has already announced that the Joint Entrance Exam (JEE), which was slated for April, will be postponed, there is no decision on National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET) as […]
Exercise, Exercise, Exercise’: Omar Abdullah Talks About Time In Detention
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who was released from detention earlier this week after almost 8 months, has shared his experience as a detainee at the Hari Niwas sub-jail. In a series of tweets, Omar talked about life under house arrest and promised to share more about his time at Hari Niwas, […]
800 people who came in contact with Covid-19 positive mohalla clinic doctor quarantined, says Delhi govt
The Delhi government has put 800 people who came in contact with a 49-year-old Covid-19 positive doctor. The doctor worked in a Mohalla Clinic in Shahdara. “A total of 800 people who came in contact with the mohalla clinic doctor have been quarantined for 14 days,” Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said on Thursday. The doctor had […]
COVID-19: Div Com orders inquiry into alleged mishandling of Srinagar patient
Srinagar: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir has ordered inquiry into the allegedly mishandling of the COVID-19 patient from Hyderpora who was tested positive two days back and died on Thursday morning at CD hospital Srinagar. Divisional commissioner Kashmir has asked additional commissioner Kashmir Tasaduq Hussain Mir to enquire into the matter. An order issued by divisional commissioner […]
Himachal researcher’s 63 days of dodging coronavirus, Wuhan to Kangra
Thirty-six days of lockdown in an apartment in Wuhan, 16 days of institutional quarantine in Delhi, and 11 days of home quarantine in Kangra, a district now under stringent lockdown following Himachal Pradesh’s only COVID-19 death — that is the story of the last two months for a biologist from the state who was working in China […]
An Expert Explains: ‘Physical distance, not social isolation’
Around a fifth of humanity is confined indoors in what is possibly the widest lockdown in history, including an estimated 1.3 billion Indians who have just entered three weeks of isolation. The enormous stress and uncertainty could take an unprecedented toll on mental health around the world, and experts expect a spike in cases of […]
