COVID-19: US death toll touches 20,000
Chicago, Apr 12 (AP) The US death toll from the coronavirus eclipsed Italy’s for the highest in the world Saturday at about 20,000, as Chicago and other cities across the Midwest braced for a potential surge in victims and moved to snuff out smoldering hot spots of contagion before they erupt. With the New York […]
Mobile phone, SIM cards seized from JeM commander in Jammu’s high-security jail
Jammu, Apr 12 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir police seized mobile phones and SIM cards from three inmates of the high-security Kot Bhalwal jail here during a surprise search operation on Saturday, officials said. Of the three inmates from whom the mobile phones and SIM cards were seized, one was top Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) commander Abdul […]
65 prisoners in JK released due to coronavirus outbreak
Jammu, Apr 12 (PTI) Sixty-five prisoners, including 22 who were arrested under Public Safety Act (PSA), were released to decongest jails across Jammu and Kashmir in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic. The information was given by the director general of prisons in a written report submitted to the division bench of Jammu and Kashmir High […]
Iran begins lifting restrictions after brief virus lockdown
Tehran, Apr 11 (AP) Iran began reopening government offices Saturday after a brief nationwide lockdown to help contain the worst coronavirus outbreak in the Middle East, which has killed more than 4,300 people in the country. Authorities had ordered most government agencies and all non-essential businesses to remain closed for a week after the Nowruz […]
Jammu woman tests positive for coronavirus after giving birth to baby
Srinagar, Apr 11: A day after giving birth to a baby at Sri Maharaja Gulab Singh (SMGS) hospital in Jammu, a woman from Akhnoor has tested positive for novel coronavirus, sending alarm bells ringing in the entire winter capital of the erstwhile State. This is the J&K’s first case of a COVID-19 positive patient giving birth […]
COVID-19: Centre considering extending nationwide lockdown beyond April 14
New Delhi, Apr 11(PTI) The nationwide lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19 is likely to be extended beyond April 14 with the government spokesperson on Saturday saying the Centre is considering a request made by most state chief ministers in this regard during an interaction with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “During the video-conferencing on […]
Srinagar woman who died of coronavirus in Dubai laid to rest
Srinagar, Apr 11: The 34-year-old Kashmiri woman, who died due to Covid-19 at a hospital in Dubai on Friday afternoon, was laid to rest on Saturday. Family sources said that the deceased was laid to rest in a local cemetery in Sharjah with only four family members including her husband, allowed to attend the funeral […]
Leh highway opens for traffic after remaining closed during winters
Sonamarg, Apr 11: Leh Highway, an important strategic road that connects Ladakh region with the rest of the world was thrown open by Border Roads Organisation on Saturday. The road has been opened ahead of schedule date in order to ensure supply of essential commodities to Ladakh region, a BRO official said. He said that […]
Restrictions on movement of people to combat coronavirus threat continues in Kashmir
Srinagar, Apr 11 (PTI) Restrictions on the movement and assembly of people in Kashmir to contain the spread of the coronavirus continued for the 24th consecutive day on Saturday, officials said. They said the curbs have been tightened across the Valley in the wake of the surge in the number of COVID-19 positive cases. The […]
COVID-19 lockdown: PM holds meeting with CMs; lockdown extension focus of discussion
New Delhi, Apr 11(PTI) As India battles the COVID-19 crisis, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held a video conference with chief ministers primarily to take their feedback on whether the 21-nation-wide lockdown be extended beyond April 14 to stem the tide of the infections. The initial visuals of the meeting showed Modi wearing a […]
