England’s Alex Hales might have shown Covid-19 symptoms before leaving PSL: Ramiz Raja

England’s Alex Hales might have shown Covid-19 symptoms before leaving PSL: Ramiz Raja

Pakistan’s former Test captain and commentator Ramiz Raja on Tuesday claimed that England’s Alex Hales might have shown symptoms of the dreaded COVID-19 before flying back midway through the now-postponed Pakistan Super League (PSL). Raja made the statement while talking to the media in Lahore after the PSL was postponed on the day of its […]

Coronavirus: DAK appeals people to avoid unnecessary visits to hospitals

Coronavirus: DAK appeals people to avoid unnecessary visits to hospitals

Srinagar, 17 March 2020: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Tuesday appealed people to limit their visits to hospitals across Jammu and Kashmir to prevent and curtail transmission of the Covid-19—that has been declared pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO). In a statement, President DAK, Dr Suhail Naik said hospitals remain abuzz with hundreds of […]

Pandurang Kondbarao Pole is new Div Com Kashmir

Pandurang Kondbarao Pole is new Div Com Kashmir

The government on Tuesday appointed Pandurang Kondbarao Pole, Secretary to the Government, Department of Food, Civil, Supplies and Consumer Affairs, as Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir. A 2001-batch IAS officer will replace Baseer Ahmad Khan who has been appointed as 4th advisor to lieutenant governor irish Chandra Murmu.Beside appointment of the Pole as Divisional commissioner, the government […]

WHO chief calls for virus testing as Europe locks down

WHO chief calls for virus testing as Europe locks down

GENEVA: The head of the World Health Organisation called on Monday for every suspected coronavirus case to be tested, as countries across Europe tightened their lockdowns and global stock markets tumbled again. “You cannot fight a fire while blindfolded,” said WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told journalists. “Test, test, test. Test every suspected case.” The […]

Watch TV to make up for missing classes in Kashmir

Watch TV to make up for missing classes in Kashmir

Srinagar, Mar 17:   District Development Commissioner Dr Shahid Iqbal Chowdary on Tuesday directed heads of Departments and Institutions to devise and submit proposal for televised coaching classes by March 20 this month which shall be supported and financed by District Administration Srinagar. At a time when Coronavirus is creating ripples and panic among people, authorities […]

21-year-old football coach dies in Spain

21-year-old football coach dies in Spain

A 21-year-old youth football coach has died in Malaga after contracting the dreaded COVID-19, his club said. Francisco Garcia, a youth team coach of Spanish league second division side Atletico Portada Alta, was found to be suffering from leukaemia after being rushed to a local hospital with severe COVID-19 symptoms. “We want to express our deepest […]

Those refusing to follow coronavirus prevention, treatment orders will be penalised: JK admin

Those refusing to follow coronavirus prevention, treatment orders will be penalised: JK admin

The Jammu and Kashmir administration has declared the coronavirus infection an epidemic and said any person who refuses to follow orders on prevention or treatment of the disease would be dealt under the law. This was declared in a four-page notification issued by the Financial Commissioner, Health and Medical Education Department, Atal Dulloo, following an […]