Bengaluru: As public health experts continue to wonder why India has such low rates of diagnostic tests for COVID-19 per capita, a recently published study by ICMR scientists indicates the council may have ignored its own analysis on the need for more aggressive testing. A mathematical model prepared by ICMR scientists almost two months ago suggested that […]
West Ham have eight players in self-isolation after showing mild symptoms of the coronavirus, according to the club’s vice-chairwoman Karren Brady. The Hammers are the latest Premier League club to be hit by the pandemic. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi — both now recovered — and several unnamed Leicester players tested positive […]
Jammu: The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was blocked at over a dozen places by landslides triggered by heavy rains in Ramban district, leaving hundreds of trucks carrying essential commodities to Kashmir stranded, officials said today. The men and machinery are on the job and efforts are on to make the 270-km-long highway, the only all-weather road […]
New Delhi: The Army has made a composite list of all those who retired in the last two years for possible recall if the need arises to fight the war against coronavirus. Army sources said they are focusing on all those with medical expertise and specialised technicians. The military has a system of recall by which […]
Srinagar: Five more have been tested positive in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The government spokesperson Rohit Kansal confirmed the news via Twitter. Hardly do I finish my press briefing -28 cases-that I get more unpleasant news -5 new positive cases- 2 in Srinagar, 3 in Jammu- all contacts of previously positive ones […]
Identify labour & slum pockets and reach out to them with essential commodities: Lt Governor to officers Appeals to the religious leaders to stop congregations JAMMU, MARCH 28: Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu today asked the officers engaged in Corona prevention efforts to double the efforts for containing the spread of the deadly virus. He […]
Directs to put arrangements on ready mode, inspects functioning of Psychiatric Hospital SRINAGAR, MARCH 28: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Pandurang K Pole today visited University of Kashmir Campus at Zakura to review preparedness and arrangements in the institution for future exigency of COVID -19 suspects. He inspected the campus and reviewed all facilities which are […]
KULGAM, MARCH 28: Deputy Commissioner Kulgam, Showkat Aijaz Bhat today lauded the people of Kulgam for observing total lock down as a move to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 infection. The lockdown has been imposed as a precautionary measure to combat the threat of virus by maintaining social distance and adopting other related advisories. He […]
DM Budgam Chairs meeting with nodal officers, stresses on effective contact tracing, travel history to combat virus BUDGAM, MARCH 28: District Magistrate Budgam, Tariq Hussain Ganai today said that around 1200 quarantine bed capacity has been set up at various places in the district besides putting in place other arrangements. The DM said this while […]
GANDERBAL, MARCH 28: In view of lockdown to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 outbreak, the process of free ration distribution among poor families of the district Ganderbal and the seasonal labourers, who have come from different parts of country started here today. The Deputy Commissioner, Shafqat Iqbal distributed free ration kits to various poor, needy, […]