Coronavirus LIVE Updates: PM Modi meets Sitharaman, Amit Shah to discuss 2nd economic stimulus package

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: PM Modi meets Sitharaman, Amit Shah to discuss 2nd economic stimulus package

 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held meetings with key ministers, including Home Minister Amit Shah and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, and officials of economic ministries to decide upon a second stimulus package for sectors adversely affected by the nationwide lockdown to curb spread of coronavirus, PTI reported. The prime minister would also have follow up meetings with […]

Coronavirus: Why An Infected Person May Test Negative In 40% Of Cases

Coronavirus: Why An Infected Person May Test Negative In 40% Of Cases

A reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test is the only way to identify an infected COVID-19 person. Since it takes 24 to 36 hours to achieve results, the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) recently introduced Chinese-made rapid tests kits which can produce results in 10 to 15 minutes. However, this exercise didn’t prove successful […]

J&K ex-sarpanch arrested by NIA for ‘terror links’ fought 2014 assembly polls on BJP ticket

J&K ex-sarpanch arrested by NIA for ‘terror links’ fought 2014 assembly polls on BJP ticket

New Delhi: A former sarpanch from Shopian district in Jammu and Kashmir, arrested by the National Investigation Agency in connection with the DSP Davinder Singh case, had contested the 2014 assembly elections from Wanchi, south Kashmir, as a BJP candidate. According to sources in the NIA, Tariq Ahmed Mir (30) was an “arms conduit”, and was supplying ammunition […]

US announces relaxations for H-1B visa holders and Green Card applicants

US announces relaxations for H-1B visa holders and Green Card applicants

Washington: The US government has given a grace period of 60 days to H-1B visa holders and Green Card applicants, who have been served notices for submission of various documents, in view of the novel coronavirus outbreak. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on Friday said the 60-day grace period for responding to its requests will include requests for […]

World’s largest mall re-opens in Dubai but with fever checks and restrictions

World’s largest mall re-opens in Dubai but with fever checks and restrictions

Dubai Mall, which is touted as the world’s largest mall, re-opened this week under strict safeguards after being shut down for a month due to the coronavirus pandemic, which has claimed 238,663 lives worldwide so far. Clutching bags from designer boutiques in their gloved hands, customers are back at one of the world’s largest shopping havens after […]

2 soldiers killed in Pakistan shelling in Uri

2 soldiers killed in Pakistan shelling in Uri

Baramulla, May 1, KNT: At least 2 soldiers were killed in Pakistan shelling along Line of Control in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Sources told KNT that Pakistan resorted to massive shelling in Choranda area of Uri Baramulla in which 2 soldiers were injured. They were evacuated but succumbed to their injuries in the hospital. Sources […]

Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19)

Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19)

25 new positive cases reported today, 247 cases recovered till date in JK JAMMU, MAY 01: The Government Friday informed that 25 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 639. According to the daily […]

DC G’bal reviews progress on door-to-door survey through SwasthyaNidhi app

DC G’bal reviews progress on door-to-door survey through SwasthyaNidhi app

Over 2.33 lac people covered as COVID-19 health audit continues across the district GANDERBAL, APRIL 22: The Deputy Commissioner(DC), Ganderbal, Shafqat Iqba,l chaired a meeting with the supervisors and Medical Supervisory Teams (MSTs) to review the progress on door-to-door survey, screening and conduct of health audit through Mobile app SwasthyaNidhi in the district in the […]