Jammu, April 10 With 23 new cases coming in on Friday, the total number of coronavirus cases in J&K jumped to 209, with 197 active cases. Out of the 23 fresh cases, 16 tested positive in the Kashmir valley and seven in Jammu province, including family members of the woman who died on April 8. […]
The United States has offered up to $10m for information on Hezbollah commander Sheikh Mohammad al-Kawtharani, who was an associate of slain Iranian General Qassem Soleimani. Kawtharani was branded a “global terrorist” by the US in 2013, accused of funding armed groups in Iraq and helping transport Iraqi fighters to Syria to join President Bashar al-Assad’s effort […]
Lifting coronavirus lockdown measures too early could spark a “deadly resurgence” in infections, the World Health Organization chief has warned. Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said countries should be cautious about easing restrictions, even as some struggle with the economic impact. Europe’s worst hit countries, Spain and Italy, are both relaxing some measures, while their lockdowns […]
I currently live in Liverpool; I have been here for the last four years now. Though I still play club cricket, I am more focussed on my coaching career. I remember when I first heard about the coronavirus, I told my wife, Loveness, ‘For some reason, I think this is going to be deadly but […]
With the whole sporting world is halted due to the novel coronavirus, several players are posting updates about their self-isolation activities to keep their fans engaged. In normal circumstances, cricketers would have been preparing for the Indian Premier League but COVID-19 has scrapped all those plans. Currently, cricketers are finding ways to stay fit while […]
Wearing a mask Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a video conference with chief ministers to discuss whether the lockdown to check the spread of coronavirus should be extended, assured them that he is open to suggestions. “I am available 24×7. Any chief minister can speak to me and give suggestions (on COVID-19) anytime. We should […]
Only about one-fifth of patients who died of COVID-19 received invasive mechanical ventilation and further aggressive respiratory support prior to death, according to a study which assessed the clinical characteristics of patients with novel coronavirus infection in China. The research, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, assessed data obtained from 21 hospitals […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold another round of video conference with all chief ministers on Saturday to discuss the coronavirus pandemic and is expected to take a call on extending the lockdown, which will end on April 14. The Centre is considering extending the three-week nationwide lockdown over the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak after […]
The confirmed death toll from the new coronavirus has exceeded 100,000 worldwide, as the United Nations’ global health agency – the World Health Organization – warned governments against rolling back measures introduced to curb the spread of the pandemic. WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Friday the agency would like to see an easing, […]
In view of the ensuing festivals, the Centre Friday asked the states and Union Territories to strictly adhere to the ongoing 21-day lockdown and not allow any social or religious gathering and procession. In a statement today, the Union Home Ministry also said that appropriate vigil on social media should be maintained against circulation of […]