New Delhi: The global airline industry has never had it so bad. Not even after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Airlines could lose a quarter of a trillion dollars in revenue this year, according to the International Air Transport Association, as travel comes to a standstill with countries locked down to fight the coronavirus. Most carriers will […]
Moody’s Investors Service has slashed its estimate of India’s economic growth forecast to 2.5% during 2020 calendar year from an earlier estimate of 5.3% amid the rising economic cost of the coronavirus pandemic. Moody’s said it expects the growth to bounce back to 5.8% in the calendar year in 2021 and expects a gross domestic […]
China, Russia and South Africa nixed Estonian efforts to initiate a discussion in the UN Security Council over the spread of Covid-19 with loss of lives threatening the peace and security of the world. China, from where the virus originated, is the President of the UNSC till March 31, after which Dominican Republic takes over. […]
People of Kashmir have undergone lot of mental agony since August 5, last year and some of the curbs are still in force including on the speed of internet. While the people of Kashmir are fighting a war for survival, the COVID-19 threat has added to their problems and difficulties. In this hour of crises, […]
One more person has been tested positive for novel coronavirus in Jammu and Kashmir. “Another positive case reported just now; patient from Rajouri district of Jammu province,” the J-K administration spokesperson, Rohit Kansal tweeted. Mr. Kansal added that the person has history of close contact with the person, who died of COVID-19 earlier today in […]
Mobile Internet service across Jammu and Kashmir will continue to be restricted to 2G speed till April 3, said the Home Department of the Union Territory, in an order, on Thursday. “The Internet speed shall be restricted to 2G only till April 3 unless modified earlier,” read the order, issued by Principal Secretary to the […]
Govt appeals people to stay home; lockdown violators to face legal action JAMMU, MARCH 26: The Government today informed that 5482 travellers and persons in contact with suspected cases have been enlisted for surveillance and, so far, 13 cases have tested positive in Jammu and Kashmir (11 active positive, 01 recovered, 01 death). According to […]
KULGAM, MARCH 26: Following the directions of Deputy Commissioner Kulgam Showkat Aijaz Bhat, to breakdown the spread of Corona Virus infection, Rural Development department today carried out an intensive sanitation cum fumigation drive in several blocks of the district. The drive was carried out with proactive participation of officials of RDD along with BDC’s in […]
SRINAGAR, MARCH 26: Under the directions of the District Magistrate, Shopian, the Assistant Director Food, arranged for ration distribution at the doorstep of the Shopian consumers. The Food and Supplies department also directed the Ghat Munshi’s to distribute ration among the population while keeping in view that no law is violated and proper social distancing guidelines […]
SHOPIAN, MARCH 26: To review the preparedness of District Administration for containing corona virus, the Deputy Commissioner (DC), Shopian, Chaudhary Mohammad Yasin visited District Hospital Shopian and took stock of of various facilities there, here today. He was accompanied by the Medical Superintendent DH Shopian, BMO and other concerned. The DC directed the officials to set […]