Rahul Gandhi tests positive for COVID-19
New Delhi, Apr 20 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Tuesday said he has tested positive for COVID-19 and has mild symptoms. “After experiencing mild symptoms, I’ve just tested positive for COVID,” the 50-year-old posted on Twitter. “All those who’ve been in contact with me recently, please follow all safety protocols and stay safe,” he wrote. A […]
Elderly labourer sustains critical injuries in stone-quarry at Bandipora
Srinagar, Apr 20: A 58-year-old labourer sustained critical injuries after he had a fall at a stone-quarry in Sader Koot Bala area in north-Kashmir’s Bandipora district. Reports said that the labourer identified as Abdul Rashid Rather, aged 58 years, son of Ghulam Ahmad Rather, a resident of SK Bala fell while working at the stone-quarry. […]
COVID-19 vaccine policy discriminatory: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi, Apr 20 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday hit out at the government over its vaccine policy, alleging it is discriminatory and that there is no vaccine guarantee for the weaker sections. He also said that there will be no free vaccines for those between the age of 18 and 45 years. “No […]
Missing for 8 Months, Pakistan Rangers Repatriate Teenager in Teetwal Sector
Srinagar, Apr 20: Pakistan Rangers Tuesday repatriated a 17-year-old youth, who had gone missing from his home since September 2020, via Teetwal sector in presence of civil and defence officials in north-Kashmir’s Bandipora district. An official, privy to the development, said that the teenager identified as Mohammad Sayeed Ganai son of Ghulam Mohammad Ganai, resident […]
All kinds of business establishments to remain closed on Sundays in Jammu city: JCC
Jammu, Apr 20: At a time when Lieutenant Governor administration of Jammu and Kashmir have ordered 50 per cent opening of markets besides laying out a number of new SOPs amid surge in Corona virus cases, Jammu’s Chamber of Commerce has rolled out a new market timing in order to assist administration in the fight […]
India, China factor in regional prosperity; moment of choice for Pak: Afghan Prez
Washington, Apr 20 (PTI) Asserting that China and India are to be a factor in the regional prosperity, Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani has said it is “a moment of choice” for neighbouring Pakistan as all its calculations have been “wrong” so far. Ghani, in an interview to CNN’s Fareed Zakaria which aired on Sunday, said […]
Admin extends night curfew in all 20 districts, 50% shops to open on alternate days
Srinagar, Apr 20: The administration has announced night curfew in all 20 districts of Jammu and Kashmir. Besides, 50% shops have been allowed to open on alternate days. “The Corona Curfew at night shall be extended to all Municipal / urban local body limits of all 20 districts of #JammuAndKashmir. It was already in force […]
India reports 1,761 Covid Deaths, 2.59 lakh fresh cases
New Delhi, Apr 20: India reported a biggest 1-Day spike in deaths as 1761 people were reported dead due to covid-19 during the past 24 hours. Officials said that is the biggest one day spike after the pandemic broke out in the country in March 2020. Meanwhile, 2.59 Lakh fresh covid infections cases have also […]
All above 18 eligible for COVID vaccine from May 1
New Delhi, Apr 20 (PTI) All above 18 years of age will be eligible for COVID vaccination from May 1 while private hospitals and states will be able to buy doses from manufacturers, the Centre announced on Monday as India grappled to rein in the surging coronavirus infections that crossed 1.50 crore, prompting the reimposition […]
Trump urges Biden to reinstate travel ban to keep US safe from ‘radical Islamic terror’
Washington, Apr 20 (PTI) Former US President Donald Trump has urged his successor Joe Biden to reinstate the travel ban on certain Muslim countries in order to keep the country safe from radical Islamic terrorism. If Joe Biden wants to keep our country safe from radical Islamic terrorism, he should reinstitute the foreign country travel […]
