Restrictions tightened in Kashmir in view of Friday prayers
Srinagar, Apr 3 (PTI) Restrictions on the movement and assembly of people in Kashmir to contain the spread of coronavirus were tightened on Friday in view of congregational prayers, officials said. The congregational prayers were not held at most mosques of the valley last Friday as various religious organisations appealed the people to offer prayers […]
Six troopers injured in LoC firing at Rajouri
Jammu, Apr 03: At least six security forces personnel manning the area near Line of Control in Rajouri were injured in cross LoC firing on Friday. Sources said that cross border firing took place at few forward locations in Sunderbani sector of Rajouri district. “Firing took place in the wee hours of Friday morning in […]
Two LeT militant associates arrested
Sopore, Apr 03: Police arrested two militant associates affiliated with banned outfit Lashkar e Toiba and recovered arms and ammunition in north Kashmir’s Sopore town on Friday. Reports said that following a specific information about the presence of two militant associates in Noorbagh area of Sopore , a joint team launched a search operation and […]
PM suggests 9 minute ‘blackout’ to show solidarity towards fight against corona
New Delhi: In a new appeal to the countrymen, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asked people to put off the lights in their houses for nine minutes at 9 pm on Sunday, April 5, and light lamps at their doors or balconies. “You are not alone, no one is alone in the fight against […]
UNGA adopts resolution calling for global solidarity, cooperation to fight COVID-19
United Nations, Apr 3 (PTI) The United Nations General Assembly has unanimously adopted a resolution, co-sponsored by 188 nations including India, on COVID-19, calling for intensified international cooperation to defeat the pandemic that is causing severe disruption to societies and economies. The resolution titled Global solidarity to fight the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)’ was the […]
Media body files PIL in SC, seeks 4G restoration in JK
New Delhi, Apr 3 (PTI) A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions to the Centre and the Jammu and Kashmir administration to restore 4G internet speed in the Union Territory in light of prevailing COVID-19 pandemic. The plea, filed through ‘Foundation for Media Professionals’, has assailed an order of the UT […]
COVID-19: The chain gets longer as 8 test positive
First coronavirus patient discharged from hospital
Srinagar: Eight new positive cases of COVID-19 were detected in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, taking the total number of cases 70 even as the first coronavirus patient of the valley — a 67-year-old woman from the old city area — was discharged from hospital after recovering from the disease. “First coronavirus patient from Kashmir […]
Anti-pandemic efforts: JKSSB approves selection list of 550 junior staff nurses
JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board Thursday approved the selection list of 550 junior staff nurses for the five newly established Government Medical Colleges to augment the efforts at health facilities to tackle coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. The selection list was prepared on a fast-track basis in view of the extraordinary circumstances prevailing in J&K […]
