US approves sale of missile, torpedoes worth USD 155 million to India
Washington, Apr 14 (PTI) The Trump administration on Monday notified the Congress of its determination to sell Harpoon air-launched missiles and lightweight torpedoes worth USD 155 million to India. The sale of 10 AGM-84L Harpoon Block II air launched missiles is estimated to cost USD 92 million, while 16 MK 54 All Up Round Lightweight […]
US records 1,509 deaths in past 24 hours: Johns Hopkins tally
Washington, Apr 14 (AFP) The United States recorded 1,509 deaths related to the coronavirus pandemic over the past 24 hours, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University as of 8:30 pm Monday (0030 GMT Tuesday). The number of fatalities was similar to the previous day’s toll of 1,514. The outbreak has now claimed the […]
Govt schools go mobile, teachers innovative
Efforts on to make online classes a parallel alternative for students: Dr Samoon
SRINAGAR: With the start of tele classes and e-learning initiatives, the students of government schools in Jammu and Kashmir will be able to study at home during the lockdown announced to contain the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). To ensure that students continue their education, the School Education Department had already distributed assignments of Unit I […]
Govt revokes PSA detention of 36 detainees
Srinagar, Apr 13: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday revoked Public Safety Act (PSA) detention orders of 36 persons lodged in different jails, sources said. Highly placed sources disclosed that Home department of J&K Union Territory today revoked detention orders of 36 persons lodged in different jails. Details gathered from different jails and police […]
COVID-19: 12 non-locals among 25 more test positive in Kashmir
Srinagar, Apr 13: 25 more people including 12 non-locals tested for the novel coronavirus in the Kashmir on Monday, officials said. They said that twelve of the positive cases were confirmed from SKIMS lab and included nine from Bandipora and three from Baramulla. The other thirteen cases were confirmed at CD hospital lab and include […]
COVID-19: Recovered patients as normal as others: Expert
SRINAGAR, APR 13: Kashmir’s leading pulmonologist and head Chest Disease Hospital Srinagar Dr Naveed Nazir Shah Monday said Srinagar will soon move into the stage of discharging recovered COVID-19 patients and it was important to understand that these persons are now as normal as others. He said while it is understandable that people are scared […]
20 persons quarantined in Ganderbal after 3 fresh positive cases
(KV Correspondent) Ganderbal : The District Administration Ganderbal today quarantined 20 more persons who are primary and secondary contacts of 3 new positive cases from Village Guzhama, Ganderbal. Notably, Guzhama village is already a declared Red Zone after two positive cases were detected in the village earlier. Briefing the media, District Magistrate, Shafqat Iqbal […]
Hope: Two Covid-19 positive kids test negative, discharged from hospital
Srinagar, Apr 13: Two kids who had tested positive for Covid-19 were discharged from the hospital after their re-confirmation tests were conducted which also turned negative, sources said. Hospital sources said that, five and 7 year old sibling were admitted in the JLNM Rainawari Hospital Srinagar after they tested positive for Covid-19. A medico said […]
COVID-19: 13 more test positive in JK
Srinagar, Apr 13: Thirteen more people tested for coronavirus in the Kashmir on Monday, taking the total number of cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 258, official sources said. They said twelve of the positive cases were confirmed from SKIMS lab and included samples received from other hospitals including GMC Baramulla. The cases include nine […]
