Covid-19 Surge: Assembly of five or more people banned in Srinagar
Srinagar, Apr 27: Amid spurt in number of covid-19 cases, district administration Srinagar on Tuesday ordered imposition of Section 144 CrPC, banning the assembly of five or more persons, in the summer capital with immediate effect. “In view of massive spurt in positive cases in District Srinagar & after due deliberations, Section 144 CrPc is […]
COVID-19: JK records highest daily spike of 3164cases, 25 deaths
Srinagar, Apr 27: A record 3164 people have tested positive for novel coronavirus and 25 persons succumbed to the virus in the Jammu and Kashmir as per the government’s latest daily figure for last 24 hours on Tuesday. Previously, the highest daily count was recorded on April 25 when 2381 people had tested positive for […]
Hospitalisation delay pushing up Covid deaths in Kashmir: DAK
Srinagar, Apr 27: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Tuesday said delay in reporting to hospitals is the main reason for increase in number of deaths due to Covid-19 in the valley. “Covid-19 patients arrive at hospitals only when their condition worsens,” said DAK President and influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan. He said early medical […]
Delhi govt’s system failed; black marketing of oxygen cylinders, medicines going on: HC
New Delhi, Apr 27 (PTI) The Delhi High Court Tuesday said the AAP government’s entire system has failed as black marketing of oxygen cylinders and crucial medicines for treating COVID-19 patients is going on. A bench of Justices Vipin Sanghi and Rekha Palli observed it was not the time to become vultures. Are you aware […]
Australia suspends direct passenger flights from India with immediate effect; announces relief package
Melbourne, Apr 27 (PTI) Australia on Tuesday suspended all direct passenger flights from India with immediate effect until May 15 due to the “very significant” spike in COVID-19 cases, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced. Morrison, announcing the temporary border closure with India, also launched an immediate support package for the country in its fight against […]
Covid-19: Two fatalities reported at SKIMS
Srinagar, Apr 27: A twenty-year-old woman from south Kashmir’s Pulwama district was among the two patients who died due to COVID-19 at SK Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Officials said that a 55-year-old woman from Qazigund Anantnag and a 20-year-old young woman from Tral Pulwama have died due to virus since last night. They said […]
Election Commission bans victory processions over poll results
New Delhi, Apr 27: The Election Commission of India has banned all victory processions on the day of counting of votes (May 2) polled — or even after — to the five states in the past few weeks after amid COVID-19 surge. Legislative Assembly polls were scheduled in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal, Assam, and […]
India adds 3,23,144 COVID-19 cases in single day
New Delhi, Apr 27 (PTI) With 3,23,144 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day India’s total tally of COVID-19 cases has climbed to 1,76,36,307, while the national recovery rate has further dropped to 82.54 per cent, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. The death toll increased to 1,97,894 with […]
Army man shoots himself dead in Ramban
Banihal/Jammu, April 27 (PTI) An Army man allegedly shot himself dead with his service weapon at a camp in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district on Tuesday, officials said. The incident took place at the Army transit camp in Banihal area around 2 am, they said. The deceased was identified as 28-year-old Asangeppa Madar of Karnataka. […]
Two soldiers killed at Siachen Sector after Avalanche hits army post
Jammu, Apr 27: Two Army soldiers were killed after they got stuck in a devastating avalanche in Siachen, Ladakh military sources said. They said that an avalanche hit the patrolling party in sub—sector Haneef around 1 pm on Sunday where a group of soldiers and porters were stuck. “The soldiers were rescued but two of […]