MP reports first Coronovirus death as infected woman dies
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday reported first coronavirus death after a woman died of the infection in Madhya Pradesh. PTI reported that the woman succumbs to viral infection. Officials said that the victim had been admitted after she had contracted the viral infection.
Four more persons, all from Bandipora, test positive for coronavirus infection
Srinagar: Four more persons, all from Bandipora, have test positive for coronavirus infection, officials said Wednesday. “Preliminary findings suggest they were close contacts of Srinagar patient who tested positive yesterday. All five reported to have participated together in religious event,” Rohit Kansal, governments’ spokesman said in a tweet. Meanwhile, asuspected coronavirus patient, with travel history […]
Concealing travel history: Authorities fear COVID-19 cases may be more than reported
Srinagar, Mar 25 (PTI): Authorities in Kashmir said they are worried that the coronavirus cases might be more than the four reported so far in the Valley as a significant number of people have concealed their travel history. Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar, Shahid Iqbal Chaudhary said the administration was flooded with messages about people concealing travel […]
Except essential services all govt offices to remain closed in JK till April 14: Admin
Srinagar, Mar 25: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Wednesday decided to close all the government departments except those providing essential services across the Union Territory till April 14. The decision was taken amid the lock down across the country in wake of deadly Coronavirus spread, spokesman for the government of Jammu and Kashmir, Rohit Kansal, tweeted. […]
‘Social distancing’ at Union Cabinet meeting
New Delhi, Mar 25 (PTI) The large oval table was gone and Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his ministerial colleagues sat in chairs kept at a distance from each other as they practised “social distancing” to combat coronavirus during a Cabinet meeting here on Wednesday. Pictures showed that the ministers were facing the prime minister […]
Pak suspends domestic flights as coronavirus cases rise to 990
Islamabad, Mar 25 (PTI) Pakistan has suspended all domestic flight operations until April 2 to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus after the country reported nearly 1,000 cases from the COVID-19 infection, authorities said on Wednesday. The nationwide tally of the COVID-19 patients has soared to 990 with 410 cases in Sindh; 110 in […]
Coronavirus: PCI asks states to ensure smooth functioning of media during lockdown
New Delhi, Mar 25 (PTI) The Press Council of India (PCI) has advised all state governments and administrative authorities to take necessary measures to ensure the smooth functioning of media during the lockdown to combat the coronavirus outbreak. On Monday, the ministry of information and broadcasting had written to the states and union territories asking […]
7.5-magnitude quake hits off Russia’s Kuril Islands: USGS
Moscow, Mar 25 (AFP) A 7.5-magnitude quake hit off Russia’s Kuril Islands on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said. The quake hit at a depth of 59 kilometres (37 miles), USGS added. The US National Tsunami Warning Center said it was “analyzing the event to determine the level of danger”. Meanwhile,a tsunami warning was issued […]
Cruel to continue detention of JK politicians at a time like this: Omar Abdullah
Srinagar, Mar 25 (PTI) National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said he hoped the government would release politicians detained in Jammu and Kashmir, including PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti, as it was cruel to continue their detention with the country entering a three-week lockdown period. Mufti, Naeem Akhtar, Ali Mohammad Sagar, Peer Mansoor and Shah […]
277 people evacuated from coronavirus-hit Iran reach Army facility in Jodhpur
Jaipur, Mar 25 (PTI) A batch of 277 people evacuated from the coronavirus-hit Iran arrived at the Jodhpur airport in Rajasthan on Wednesday early morning, a defence spokesperson said. He said preliminary screening of the evacuees, mostly pilgrims, was conducted at the airport upon arrival and thereafter they were taken to the Army Wellness Facility […]
