Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19)

Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19)

18 new positive cases reported today, 15 more patients recover from COVID-19 in Kashmir JAMMU, APRIL 20: The Government Monday informed that 18 new positive cases of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), all from Kashmir division, have been reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 368. According to the […]

KPC demands dropping of charges against journalist, calls out police harassment

KPC demands dropping of charges against journalist, calls out police harassment

Srinagar: The Kashmir Press Club condemned the recent cases of harassment and summons to journalists by police in Kashmir on Monday — the latest being booking a female photojournalist under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and IPC-505. “She was summoned to Cyber Police Station, Aircargo in Srinagar on April 18, 2020. However after Kashmir Press Club and […]

Behind new shield for Indian firms from China, a worrying trend and Ajit Doval

Behind new shield for Indian firms from China, a worrying trend and Ajit Doval

The government’s decision to insist on regulatory oversight of Chinese foreign direct investment (FDI) is an attempt to ring-fence India’s capital hungry startup and tech trailblazers being swallowed up by cash rich investors from the dragon country, many of which may enjoy tacit state support. Over the weekend (April 18), the department of promotion of […]

14 more test positive, J&K tally rises to 368

14 more test positive, J&K tally rises to 368

  Srinagar, April 20 (GNS): Fourteen more persons tested positive for the novel coronavirus on Monday, taking the number of COVID-19 patients in Jammu and Kashmir to 368. “14 new cases reported. All from Kashmir. Total number of cases now 368. Jammu-55 and Kashmir-313,” government spokesman Rohit Kansal tweeted. Of these cases, sources told GNS […]

Female journalist booked under UAPA in Kashmir

Female journalist booked under UAPA in Kashmir

Srinagar: Kashmiri female photojournalist, Masrat Zahra, has been booked under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) and an FIR was registered on Monday. Cyber Police Station, Kashmir Zone, has claimed that she was “uploading anti-national posts [on Facebook] with criminal intentions to induce the youth and promote offence against public tranquility.” The investigation in the matter […]

Civic officials wanted to shift suspected Covid-19 patients in Bengaluru, face locals’ ire

Civic officials wanted to shift suspected Covid-19 patients in Bengaluru, face locals’ ire

Some people clashed with civic body officials in Padarayanapura in Bengaluru on Sunday night when they reached the area reportedly to take suspected Covid-19 patients in quarantine, news agency ANI reported. Padarayanapura has been declared a red zone and officials of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) identified 15 secondary contact of a Covid-19 positive patients, […]

The curious case of South Asian countries and coronavirus

The curious case of South Asian countries and coronavirus

New Delhi: South Asia accounts for approximately 22 per cent of the world population but there are less than 25,000 cases here. This is less than the number of cases registered in the US everyday. Even though only suspected cases are being tested in India, a mere 4.7 per cent of these tests are positive. The […]

India coronavirus latest updates, April 19: Cases cross 16,000 mark; no cut in pension for Central govt employees

India coronavirus latest updates, April 19: Cases cross 16,000 mark; no cut in pension for Central govt employees

Coronavirus India Updates: The Covid-19 tally in India crossed the 16,000-mark on Sunday to stand at 16,116, after 1,334 fresh cases were reported, the Ministry of Health said. The figure includes 519 deaths. As many as 2,231 COVID-19 patients, which is around 14.19 per cent, have been cured. Meanwhile, the government banned e-commerce companies from delivering non-essential items […]

Gunmen shot dead cop in South Kashmir

Gunmen shot dead cop in South Kashmir

Anantnag, Apr 19, KNT: Suspected militants shot at a policeman in Hillad Kokarnag area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district late evening. Police sources told KNT that a Selection Grade Constable was shot at and injured at his home. Sources added that cop was shifted to hospital in critical condition, however he succumbed on way. Sources […]