Public health practitioners and medical professionals from across India have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to highlight “the plight of people in Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh” during the novel coronavirus scare as 4G internet remains out of bound since August 2019. The letter has demanded the restoration of the high-speed internet with immediate effect. […]
The district magistrate Srinagar on Thursday ordered the closure of all places of worship, including mosques and gurdwaras, to prevent the further spread of coronavirus disease in the district. Major shrines and gurdwaras supported the decision of the administration and made the initiative in this regard, said an official spokesman. Some of these closing gates […]
All Muslim sects have suspended Friday prayers to abide by the government’s decision of complete lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus, however the call for prayers will continue in the mosques. Jamaat-e-Islami Sharia Council said in a statement that, “the Friday prayer (Juma namaz) should also be observed (only by Imam, Muezzin, Khadim, and […]
A 32-year-old man in West Bengal’s Howrah, who had gone out of his home during the coronavirus lockdown to buy milk, was beaten up by the police on Wednesday. Later, the doctors at hospital declared him brought dead. His family has alleged he died of the injuries. The man has been identified as Lal Swami, […]
Srinagar: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir has ordered inquiry into the allegedly mishandling of the COVID-19 patient from Hyderpora who was tested positive two days back and died on Thursday morning at CD hospital Srinagar. Divisional commissioner Kashmir has asked additional commissioner Kashmir Tasaduq Hussain Mir to enquire into the matter. An order issued by divisional commissioner […]
A man accused of deadly attacks on mosques in the New Zealand city of Christchurch a year ago has pleaded guilty to 51 charges of murder. Brenton Tarrant, 29, also admitted the attempted murder of another 40 people, and one terrorism charge. He had previously denied the charges and was due to go on trial […]
Srinagar: A 65-year-old man infected with the coronavirus died at Chest Disease (CD) hospital Dalgate, Srinagar in the early hours of Thursday, Kashmir’s first recorded death due to the disease, official sources said . The man had a medical history of illness with Sugar, hypertension and obesity. “Despite our best efforts, the COVID19 positive patient at […]
New Delhi: The Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) has decided to revise the academic calendar for schools and colleges following the Prime Minister’s announcement of a 21-day lockdown from Tuesday midnight to battle the coronavirus pandemic. The HRD ministry late Tuesday sent a circular to all the states and autonomous bodies such as the Central […]
Rs. 1000 assistance for 3.5 lakh workers, 2 installments of pensions for over 7.7 lakh pensioners 1.7 lakh new pension cases to be covered, Pending bills to be entertained in 2020-21 too JAMMU, MARCH 25: The Lt Governor Sh. G. C. Murmu approved a series of proposals to provide support to the needy and destitute […]
Only designated essential services officials to be allowed to move on production of movement passes: DM SRINAGAR, MARCH 25: In the wake of the surfacing of two more coronavirus positive cases in the district the District Magistrate Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary has ordered imposition of very strict restrictions in the district. The order issued […]