Coronavirus cases in India soar to 562
New Delhi, Mar 25 (PTI) The number of coronavirus cases in India rose to 562 on Wednesday while the death toll due to COVID-19 in the country was revised down to nine, according to Health Ministry data. The ministry in its updated figures on Wednesday morning, stated the second death reported in Delhi was COVID-19 […]
Lockdown: Daily wagers, poor sections to get assistance from govt
JAMMU, MAR 25: The Administrative Council held an emergency meeting under the chairmanship of Lt. Governor, G C Murmu and decided on a number of welfare measures, particularly for the most vulnerable sections and the unorganised sector in the context of the situation emerging due to the ongoing COVID 19 pandemic. In a significant decision, […]
Omar’s release
When the entire world, Jammu and Kashmir included, is fighting the deadly coronavirus, the administration has order revocation of Public Safety Act (PSA) against Omar Abdullah, a two time chief minister of erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir. The National Conference leader, who turned 50 on March 10, has been under detention since August 5, […]
Coonavirus scare: PM Modi announces 21 day lockdown in India
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced a complete lockdown across the country for 21 days from Tuesday midnight, asserting that this is necessary for a decisive battle against the coronavirus outbreak. In his second address to the nation on the pandemic raging across much of the world, Modi said the decision will […]
Day 6: Lockdown continues across JK
Srinagar: Authorities on Tuesday continued with the strict restrictions across Jammu and Kashmir for the sixth consecutive day after three more positive case of deadly coronavirus was detected in the Valley. The people continued to observe complete lockdown and kept themselves indoors throughout the day to prevent the virus from spreading. Restrictions continued to remain […]
Kashmiris stranded in different parts of India plead for help
(Jahangeer Ganaie) Pulwama: Kashmiri Traders, fruit growers, students and others stranded in different parts of India have pleaded for help and demanded that they be evacuated safely from these areas. A group of fruit growers stranded in Kolkata said that their air tickets were confirmed for tomorrow (Wednesday) morning but have been informed by […]
India asks Kashmiri students in Bangladesh to stay put
Dhaka: India on Tuesday asked its students studying in Bangladesh not to panic and stay at their hostels after their colleges were shut due to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic that has left over 16,500 people dead worldwide. The Indian government’s advice came amid reports that group of 70 Kashmiri students studying in Dhaka […]
After release Omar sees a ‘different world’
Srinagar: ‘It’s a very different world’, former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah said on Tuesday after being released from nearly eight months in detention, adding that the first task was to fight COVID-19 and any discussion on political developments could come later. Abdullah, sporting a long, unkempt grey beard, drove himself to his […]
