Omar silient, appeals 4G and realease of others
By Mudasir Ahmad Khan Srinagar Like his father, former chief minister Omar Abdullah has decided to maintain silence on the situation prevailing in Kashmir post abrogation of article 370. Talking to media persons after his eight months detention near his Gupkar residence, he appealed central government to restore 4G services and also urged release of […]
China lifts travel curbs to Hubei province, including Wuhan
Beijing: China announced Tuesday that a lockdown would be lifted on more than 50 million people in central Hubei province where the coronavirus first emerged late last year. But fears rose over a second wave of infections fuelled by people arriving from overseas. After two months living with draconian curbs on daily life, residents will […]
Coronavirus: Ensure operational continuity of print, electronic media, says Govt
Srinagar;The Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has directed all states and union territories to ensure “operational continuity” of print and electronic media in view of the COVID-19 outbreak, and ensure there is no impediment to the printing and distribution of newspapers in all cities. This comes even as experts have underscored the importance of […]
Even ambulances stopped at Pulwama, strict curfew being enforced
By Mudasir Ahmad Khan Srinagar On Tuesday different media channels including NDTV showed ambulances being stopped in Pulwama district while the officials have filed FIR’s, booked people and have seized many vehicles to enforce strict restrictions in the wake of COVID-19 threat. When this VOV reporter asked a police official about the stopping of vehicles […]
Two deaths in Hyderabad spark Covid-19 concerns
Hyderabad: Two deaths at diferent hospitals in Hyderbad Monday night have raised concerns of a possible link to the Covid-19 virus. Both patients has no recent foreign travel history, and so were not tested for the coronavirus in Hyderabad. A 30-year-old woman died of pneumonia of unknown origin at Apollo hospital on Monday night This patient […]
‘Experimental’ drug that failed to cure ebola is now world’s best shot against COVID-19
New Delhi: A drug that was presented and then rejected as a cure for the ebola virus is now being seen as the best option to treat COVID-19. Remdesivir, manufactured by US company Gilead Sciences, is currently the subject of at least four trials on coronavirus patients, including two in China. “The limited preclinical data on remdesivir in MERS […]
No community spread of coronavirus yet, all actions to stop it: NITI panel head
NITI Aayog member Dr V K Paul, heading a panel to coordinate coronavirus efforts, said Monday that India has not started seeing community transmission as yet, and the strategy as of now was to guard against it and intensify containment measures. In an interview to The Indian Express, a day after the country observed Janata Curfew, Paul said, “Today, you […]
China ready to help India in Covid-19 fightback, shares info over video link
China on Monday reiterated its offer to help and assist India in its fight against the Covid-19 outbreak, which threatens to spread in the south Asian country as New Delhi takes gradual steps to impose a countrywide lockdown. The foreign ministry’s offer of help comes soon after India took part in a Beijing-led video conference […]
Delhi’s Shaheen Bagh cleared of CAA protesters, some detained
Protesters against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in Delhi’s Shaheen Bagh were removed and some detained on Tuesday, more than 100 days after they started the agitation, amid a lockdown in the national capital over the coronavirus outbreak. Police said they have taken all the tents and billboards agitators had put up in Shaheen Bagh, […]
As Covid-19 crisis deepens, govt looks for protective suit manufacturers
The ministry of health is scouting for manufacturers who can produce body coveralls or PPE – a specialised protective suit meant for protection of healthcare workers while treating Covid-19 patients. In a statement, the health ministry said that technical standard for coveralls was prescribed as per World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines and in accordance with ISO standards […]
