Cyclone ‘Amphan’ is turning out to be of much greater magnitude than initially estimated. Originally assessed as an extremely severe cyclonic storm (ESCS), it is now showing signs of becoming a super cyclonic storm, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday morning. “The system turned into an extremely severe cyclonic storm at about 02.30 hours today. […]
As migrants pour in to their villages from urban Covid hotspots, they pose a growing challenge to states fighting to keep the viral load down: how to quarantine them, in large numbers, for at least 14 days and how to maintain social distancing during that quarantine given that most of them are asymptomatic. Defining the challenge, […]
Kupwara, May 17, (KNS): Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara Anshul Garg on Sunday admitted that one policeman of the district deputed in Anantnag has been tested positive and appealed people don’ be panic as all precautions and SOPs are strictly being followed. Talking to Kashmir News Service (KNS), DC Kupwara said that one policeman of the […]
Srinagar, May 17 (KNS): Kashmir economic alliance (KEA) on Sunday said that Kashmir have loses 8416.2 crores due covid 19 lockdown . A statement issued to KNS reads, This interim report is calculated for 60 days of covid-19 lock down started from 19 March to 17 May 2020 (End of 3rd Phase of lock down)on […]
JK records 62 new positive cases today, 575 cases recovered till date People advised to quit chewing tobacco, pan masala; Spitting in public places spreads COVID-19 JAMMU, MAY 17: The Government Saturday informed that 62 new positive cases of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), 16 from Jammu division and 46 from Kashmir division, have been reported today thus […]
Srinagar: A day after single day spike in number of coronavirus cases, the Jammu and Kashmir reported 62 more COVID-19 cases on Sunday. Official sources told that 46 of them are from Kashmir and 16 from Jammu division. Of them, 16 were confirmed at Chest and Disease hospital’s COVID-19 laboratory out of 642 samples tested. […]
Of over 6500 persons having returned and shifted into quarantine centres in Srinagar so far this past week over 1500 persons have been tested and some 800 of them have been relieved after their reports were received SRINAGAR, MAY 17: Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary visited various quarantine centres established in different parts […]
Expresses concern over loss of livestock to herdsmen in DH Pora Srinagar, 17 May (KNS): Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Sunday expressed concern over the slack attitude of the administration towards undertaking annual desilting of irrigation canals saying the canals require massive dredging, and shrub clearance for ensuring smooth flow of water to meet […]
Srinagar, May 17 (KNS): At the time of despair and fear doing round all across the world due to Covid-19 scare, the District Child Protection Unit Kathua and Integrated Child Protection Services of Social Welfare Department J&K come up as saviours of children of Union territory of Jammu & Kashmir who got stuck in other […]
Lockdown 4.0 Guidelines & Rules, Coronavirus India Lockdown Extension LIVE Updates: The Centre has extended the nationwide lockdown for two more weeks until May 31 with significant relaxations. In an order, the Ministry of Home Affairs issued guidelines for the fourth phase of the lockdown. According to the guidelines, barbershops, salons, shopping complexes and markets can now open […]