The Punjab government has sought funds from the Centre to build isolation ward and other buildings to treat Covid-19 patients, after 90,000 NRIs returned to state in the past few months. “As we have so many NRIs in Punjab and 90,000 people have come here in the last three-four months, we have asked for Rs 150 crore […]
By Shayib Bhat Srinagar Former chief minister Omar Abdullah was released today official spokesman Rohit Kansal announced this on twitter. Soruces told this newspaper that his detention order would be revoked today and he will walk to freedom. Omar Abdullah along with his father and Mehbooba Mufti were detained on the intervening night of August […]
This is the year of the T20 World Cup and hence, the Indian management and selectors were looking at the Indian Premier League to identify players who could have been a part of India’s T20 World Cup squad. However, owing to the coronavirus pandemic, the BCCI was forced to push the IPL to April 15 […]
Srinagar: As the coronavirus outbreak spreads across the country, a National Conference leader and former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti’s daughter have sought the release of Jammu and Kashmir residents who have been under detention since August last year. On Monday, NC leader and Anantnag MP Justice (Retd) Hasnain Masoodi wrote a letter to Home Minister Amit […]
The Centre must immediately restore 4G internet connectivity in Jammu and Kashmir. To deprive citizens of direct access to information and instructions during a global pandemic is unjustifiable. Moreover, it is outright inhuman to do so at a time when there is no indication of trouble on the ground and when the forces and security […]
Chandigarh: After arriving at the discovery that few people were paying heed to the lockdown call, the Punjab government on Monday clamped a curfew to fight coronavirus, making it the first state to take the drastic measure. In a video message, chief minister Amarinder Singh said he was forced to take the step “in the larger […]
Bengal reported its first coronavirus-linked death on Monday taking India’s death toll in COVID-19 cases to eight. The 55-year-old man was admitted at a private hospital in Kolkata and was tested coronavirus positive on Saturday. According to the Health Ministry, the number of coronavirus cases in India rose to 433 on Monday with the Centre warning of […]
Decision taken after non-cooperation, violations reported from across the district; only essential services officials allowed to move around: DM SRINAGAR, MARCH 23: In view of instances of non-cooperation and violations of restrictions from the general public reported from across the district Monday, the District Magistrate Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary has ordered stricter restrictions on […]
BANDIPORA, MARCH 23: The Deputy Commissioner, Bandipora, Shahbaz Ahmad Mirza today inspected quarantine centres established for the citizens arriving from abroad or Covid-19 affected areas to prevent spread of the virus in the district. He interacted with the staff at quarantine centres and took stock facilities being provided to people under observation. He directed the […]
Ask Public to adopt health advisories SRINAGAR, MARCH 23: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Pandurang K Pole today appealed people to follow shutdown in letter and spirit across the Valley till March 31. While addressing media, he said that yesterday government ordered closure of all establishments and services throughout Kashmir till March 31 in a […]