Bat coronavirus found in two Indian bat species: Study
New Delhi, Apr 15 (PTI) As the world grapples with coronavirus, researchers have found the presence of a different kind of coronavirus — bat coronavirus (BtCoV) –in two bat species from Kerala, Himachal Pradesh, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu, according to a study by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). There is no evidence or […]
Death toll soars after NYC counts ‘probable’ fatalities
New York, Apr 15 (AP) The official death toll from the coronavirus soared in New York City on Tuesday after health authorities began including people who probably had COVID-19, but died without ever being tested. Officials reported 3,778 probable deaths, where doctors were certain enough of the cause of death to list it on the […]
All 5 who died of COVID-19 in Bhopal were gas tragedy victims
Bhopal, Apr 15 (PTI) All five persons who died due to coronavirus in Bhopal were victims of the 1984 gas tragedy in the Madhya Pradesh capital, an official said on Wednesday. On March 21, some organisations working for the survivors of the Bhopal gas tragedy had written to the authorities concerned, saying such people were […]
Trump orders funding halt to WHO
Washington, Apr 15 (PTI) President Donald Trump has announced halting America’s funding of up to USD 500 million annually to the World Health Organization while a review is being done to assess its role in “severely mismanaging and covering up” the spread of the deadly coronavirus when it first emerged in China. The novel coronavirus, […]
Pandemic: Standstill to continue till May 3
Kashmir Vision News NEW DELHI: The nationwide lockdown to prevent the spread of the coronavirus pandemic would remain in force till May 3, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, as the number of people suffering from the disease in India touched 10,453 and deaths topped 358, according to Worldometer. “In view of all […]
Anantnag reports first COVID-19 positive case, JK tally at 278
Srinagar: Anantnag was added to the list of districts with COVID-19 patients as a 41-year-old resident from Shangus area of the south Kashmir district tested positive for the novel coronavirus on Wednesday. Also a 27-year-old female and 35-year-old male from Gund Jahangir Bandipora tested positive for the disease along with a doctor from Jammu, taking […]
Govt constitutes Task Force to restore economic activity
Srinagar: Government on Tuesday constituted a task force to restore economic activity and employment process in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir at a time when battle for prevention of Covid-19 pandemic is in a full swing. Officials said that the task force will be headed by financial commissioner, finance department and will comprise […]
IMF projects global recession
Washington: The IMF on Tuesday projected a GDP growth of 1.9 per cent for India in 2020, as the global economy hits the worst recession since the Great Depression in the 1930s due to the raging coronavirus pandemic that has nearly stalled all economic activities across the world. With this subdued forecast, India is likely […]
Five youth go missing in Pulwama district
Jehangeer Ganaie Pulwama: At least five youths have gone missing in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district in last 40 day, among them few have already announced their joining the militant ranks, sources said. The missing youth have been identified as Tariq Ahmad Sheikh, Wakeel Ahmad Shah, Aadil Ahmad Bhat, Asif Majeed Dar and Shafat Ahmad […]
Govt issues guidelines (SOP) to be followed in “Red Zones”
JAMMU, APRIL 14: Jammu and Kashmir Government today issued guidelines (SOPs) to be followed in the areas declared as COVID-19 “Red Zones” in the union territory of J&K for delivery of essential supplies, services and to curb the spread of community transmission by enforcing restrictions already imposed under the Disaster Management Act, 2005. The Standard […]
