Canada PM Justin Trudeau’s wife tests positive for coronavirus
Justin Trudeau’s wife has tested positive for novel coronavirus, his office said late on Thursday, while assuring the public the Canadian prime minister is fine. Canada’s leader and his 44-year-old wife announced on Thursday they were self-isolating while she was tested for coronavirus after a public event. “Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau was tested for COVID-19 today. The […]
Militant killed in Baramulla shootout
Srinagar A militant has been killed in a brief shootout at Shutloo area of Rafiabad in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday afternoon. A police officer told news agency GNS that a joint team of 32 RR and SOG intercepted the militants following specific information during a naka at Shutlu village of Rafiabad. After being intercepted, the […]
Coronavirus: Modi calls for SAARC nations’ conference to build strateg
Agencies NEW DELHI: In the wake of the rapid spread of coronavirus infections across countries, including South Asia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has proposed a conference among leaders of Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives and Sri Lanka to discuss a strategy to combat the disease. “I would like to propose that the leadership of […]
PDP welcomes release of Dr Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar : Peoples Democratic Party on Friday welcomes the decision of release of former Chief Minister and Senior NC leader Farooq Abdullah from the detention after seven months. The PDP leaders Government must also release political, leaders, activists and civil society members, who were detained arbitrarily, after August 5, 2019. PDP secretary Abdul Hameed Kohseen, […]
India reports 75 COVID-19 cases: Health Ministry
New Delhi: The number of coronavirus patients in the country is 75, including the death of a 76-year-old man in Karnataka, the Union Health Ministry said on Friday. The man from Kalaburagi had recently returned from Saudi Arabia. “His sample has been confirmed for #COVID19”, Karnataka Health Minister B Sriramulu said on Thursday. Delhi has […]
BCCI postpones this year’s IPL, will now start from April 15
Agencies New Delhi : The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to postpone the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League and while it was originally set to start from March 29, it will now be held from April 15. This has been conveyed to the franchises. Speaking to IANS, a […]
Covid-19: Govt Suspends Nodal Officer Dr Shafqat Khan
Srinagar – Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday placed under suspension Dr Shafkat Khan, Nodal Officer Coronavirus Control Efforts, with immediate effect for dereliction of duties. The order was issued following directions by Lieutenant Governor Girish Chandra Murmu, officials said. “Pending enquiry into his conduct, Dr. Shafqat Khan Nodal Officer for Corono Virus Efforts in Jammu […]
Jammu-Srinagar national highway remains closed for second day; over 3,000 vehicles stranded
The Jammu-Srinagar national highway, an all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country, remained closed for the second consecutive day on Friday due to heavy snowfall and landslides, officials said. Over 3,000 vehicles comprising mostly trucks carrying essential supplies are stranded at various places on the highway from Lakhanpur in Kathua district to […]
Arrangements in offing
Due to the growing threat of corona virus, in Jammu and Kashmir government has taken slew of measures to combat this threat. In this direction the latest from the administration is that they have geared up all the limbs of the government to help people in case they get infected by this virus. Officials said […]
Farooq Abdullah’s detention order revoked after seven-and-half months of captivity; 82-yr-old Srinagar MP was under house arrest
The Government of Jammu and Kashmir, on Friday, revoked the detention order of Srinagar MP Farooq Abdullah after he spent more than seven months in captivity. Abdullah, a five-time parliamentarian, has been under detention since 5 August when the Centre abrogated special status of Jammu and Kashmir and bifurcated the state. He was the first politician from […]
