COVID-19 has no ‘definitive’ treatment: Dr Naveed Nazir

Srinagar: Valley’s renowned influenza expert and HoD Chest Diseases Hospital, Srinagar, Dr Naveed Nazir Shah on Friday claimed that there is no ‘definitive’ treatment available for the deadly COVID-19. He said that no one knows whether the antiviral drugs are advantageous as same are being administered to the people on an experimental and compassionate basis. […]

Flood mitigation project: Centre expresses inability to release its share of funds

Srinagar: The Central government has not released its share for the mega flood mitigation project in Kashmir Valley, citing paucity of funds. The Department of Water Resources (DoWR), Union Jal Shakti Ministry informed the administration of J&K that central assistance could not be released for “comprehensive flood management of River Jhelum and its tributaries- Phase-II” […]

US to continue ban on export of COVID-19 vaccine raw materials

Washington: Defending US’ restrictions on the export of key raw materials for the manufacture of COVID-19 vaccine that threatens to slow India’s vaccination drive, a senior State Department official has said the Biden administration’s first obligation is to take care of the requirements of the American people. When asked when the Biden administration would decide […]

Govt to provide free food grains to poor in May, June

Move aimed to help them tide over pandemic impact

New Delhi: The government on Friday decided to resume providing free food grains to the poor in May and June to help them tide over the economic hardship in the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, officials said. “We will provide 5-kg additional food grains for free to PDS beneficiaries under the PMGKAY for two […]

Security forces destroy IED’s in Pulwama, Shopian

Srinagar: Security forces averted a tragedy by detecting and destroying an improvised explosive device (IED) in Pulwama district of south Kashmir on Friday, police said. The IED was detected at Circle Road in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district and was later destroyed by a Bomb Disposal Squad without any damage, a police official said. A major […]

Gulmarg records fresh snowfall, weather improves in Kashmir

Srinagar: Plains in Kashmir Valley received more rains while upper reaches including the world famous skiing resort of Gulmarg received fresh snowfall, bringing mercury considerably down, officials said on Friday. Meanwhile, the weather conditions improved across Kashmir. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar received 37.4mm of rain in the last 24 hours till 0830 […]

US advisory: Don’t visit India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Maldives, citizens told

Washington: The US has advised its citizens to avoid travelling to India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and the Maldives due to the sudden surge in COVID-19 cases in the region. In a series of travel advisories on Thursday, the authorities also urged Americans to reconsider travel to China and Nepal; exercise increased caution while travelling to […]

Canada banning flights from India and Pakistan

Toronto: Canada has said it would ban all flights from India and Pakistan for 30 days due to the growing wave of COVID-19 cases in that region. Transport Minister Omar Alghabra said the ban would start late Thursday, speaking hours after India reported a global record of more than 314,000 new infections in the previous […]