Srinagar: The husband and daughter-in-law of coronavirus affected patient in Kashmir have tested negative. Pertinently, an elderly woman who happens to be the mother-in-law of a top police officer was tested positive on Wednesday evening. The patient had returned from Saudi Arabia after performing Umrah. Authorities have already collected samples of those people who came in […]
Amid the growing number of positive coronavirus (Covid-19) cases in the country, the government on Thursday said that no international flight will be allowed to land in India from March 22 for one week. It also asked the state governments to issue appropriate directions to all citizens above 65 years of age to remain at […]
Post abrogation of article 370, both in Jammu and Kashmir regions, people have lot of apprehensions about the central laws to be implemented and feel that there would be not protection to their local rights after JK has reduced to a Union Territory. Lockdown and curbs on internet for the past seven months also added […]
Srinagar : The number of COVID-19 patients in Ladakh rose to ten on Friday, after two more patients tested positive for the dreaded virus. Rigzin Samphel, secretary/commissioner Ladakh affairs said two more persons have tested positive for coronavirus infection in Leh. Among the ten who tested positive for COVID-19, one is an army soldier, he […]
Srinagar The government on Friday directed the teachers to remain off-duty from today till further orders as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus disease. According to circular issued by Principal Secretary to Government School Education Department Dr Asgar Samoon, “No school teacher to attend duties at schools as classwork suspended; all […]
The new coronavirus infection that emerged in China in December has now been confirmed in at least 166 countries and territories around the world. It has sickened over 2.3 lakh people and killed over 9,300, with over 82% of deaths occurring in the three countries of China, Italy, and Iran. By now, a significant volume of data […]
The virus has infected more than 234,000 people across the world and the death toll exceeded 10,000. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday cautioned against complacency on the pandemic while asking people to observe a self-imposed curfew on Sunday by not stepping out of homes between 7 am and 9 pm. Globally, the virus has infected more than 234,000 […]
Seven years after a young medical student was gang-raped and tortured on a moving bus in Delhi, four of her killers were hanged at 5.30 am this morning. Less than two hours ago, the Supreme Court, in a hearing past midnight, dismissed their final petition, bringing to an end a case that changed a nation. […]
The COVID-19 pandemic is a worrying public health emergency for India. As is the case in such emergencies, both journalists and public health experts are thirsty for data about the Indian government’s efforts to contain the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Such data allows these groups to ascertain if the efforts are adequate. It also makes the non-expert […]
Decision taken as a preventive measure after a resident tested positive for COVID-19 SRINAGAR, MARCH 19: The District Magistrate, Srinagar has imposed strict restrictions across the district tomorrow. No public movement or activity will be allowed anywhere in the district. Only government officials with valid IDs will be allowed to move. Concerned agencies have been […]