Spraying disinfectant on the streets, as practised in some countries, does not eliminate the new coronavirus and even poses a health risk, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Saturday. In a document on cleaning and disinfecting surfaces as part of the response to the virus, the WHO says spraying can be ineffective. “Spraying or […]
New Delhi: As India gears up for the fourth phase of the nationwide lockdown, the Narendra Modi government has issued fresh instructions to all states to curb the spread of Covid-19, including ensuring that one member in every family downloads the Aarogya Setu app. In a presentation sent to the states Saturday, the Centre has asked […]
Thirty municipal areas including Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata that account for nearly 80% of India’s coronavirus cases should have the maximum restrictions under the Home Ministry’s lockdown 4.0 ground rules, the health ministry has told the government. The third round of the lockdown, first imposed on March 24 midnight, is due to end on Sunday night. There […]
Jammu: The centre has given approval to a modified detailed project report (DPR) of the Ujh Multipurpose Project (MPP) in Jammu and Kashmir at an estimated cost of Rs 9,167 crore, an official spokesman said on Saturday. The Central Advisory Committee for consideration of techno-economic viability of major and medium irrigation, flood control and multipurpose […]
Srinagar: The Chief Justice of High Court of Jammu and Kashmir, Gita Mittal, has written to Dr Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State, seeking the establishment of the Administrative Tribunal with multiple benches having permanent seats in Jammu and Srinagar. The move came after a Central government order by virtue of which about 38,000 cases pertaining […]
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said electricity distribution companies in Union Territories (UTs) will be privatised. A tariff policy that does not burden consumers with distribution companies’ inefficiencies will be guaranteed, she said while presenting the fourth tranche of economic stimulus package. Meanwhile, Sitharaman also announced commercial mining of coal by the private sector, ending government […]
The Congress party on Saturday alleged that a group of migrants who were walking from Ambala in Haryana to Jhansi in UP were detained by the Delhi police shortly after party leader Rahul Gandhi met them near the Sukhdev Vihar flyover. Gandhi, said Congress sources, had gone to the Sukhdev Vihar locality near the Delhi-Faridabad […]
Srinagar, May 16 (KNS): At least two hundred fifty live stock, twenty two horses of a nomadic reportedly have been killed due to hailstorm and strong winds at Nikon top between Reasi and Kulgam district two days ago. Reports reached to Kashmir News Service (KNS) said three nomadic families were on way to Kashmir while […]
JK records 108 new positive cases and 01 death today, 542 cases recovered till date JAMMU, MAY 16: The Government Saturday informed that 108 new positive cases of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), 22 from Jammu division and 86 from Kashmir division, have been reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and […]
Srinagar, May 16 (KNS): Traders and others associated to Gulmarg tourism industry on Saturday appealed Lieutenant Governor to take concrete steps for tourism infrastructure in famous ski resort Gulmarg and demanded comprehensive relief package for people associate with the trade as industry has faced a huge brunt since August 2019 including abrogation of Article 370 […]