Contact of Covid-19 patient among 6 test negative, 3938 under surveillance in JK
Srinagar, Mar 22: Six samples suspected to contain novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) have tested negative in Kashmir Valley even as six more persons were admitted to isolation facilities in CD hospital on Sunday. Nodal officer for coronavirus control at SKIMS, Dr G H Yatoo said that three test reports were received and included that of a […]
Govt orders shutdown in all districts till March 31
Srinagar, Mar 22: Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered shutdown of all establishments and services except essential commodities and services in the UT of Jammu & Kashmir till March 31. In this context, the government has directed deputy commissioners of all the districts to issues orders under section 144 of CrPC to ban the assembly […]
India prepares for lockdown as coronavirus death toll rises to 7
New Delhi, Mar 22 (PTI) India reported three more coronavirus deaths on Sunday, including the first casualties from Bihar and Gujarat, taking the toll to seven and the number of COVID-19 cases rose to 341, officials said, as authorities suspended all train passenger and inter-state bus services till March 31 in unprecedented steps to contain […]
‘Janta Curfew’ beginning of long battle: PM Modi
New Delhi, Mar 22 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday the 14-hour ‘Janta Curfew’ is the beginning of a long battle against coronavirus outbreak and the countrymen have proved that together they can defeat any challenge. “Today’s Janta Curfew may end at 9.00 pm, but this does not mean we start celebrating,” he […]
Govt issues list of essential services in JK
Srinagar, Mar 22: Government on Sunday issued a list of essential service that will be allowed to operate and function during lock-down period. In this regard, Simrandeep Singh, Secretary to Government issued a circular on Sunday. The circular says that in view of the situation arising due to Coronavirus, the following are declared as essential […]
Jammu-Srinagar national highway shut for maintenance work
Banihal/Jammu, Mar 22 (PTI) The Jammu-Srinagar national highway remained closed for the second consecutive day on Sunday as authorities decided to carry out maintenance work and did not allow any fresh vehicular traffic from either side, officials said. The 270-km highway, which is the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country, […]
Rlys suspends all passenger services from Mar 22 midnight to Mar 31 midnight
New Delhi, Mar 22 (PTI) In an unprecedented move, the railways on Sunday announced suspension of all its 13,523 passenger services from March 22 midnight to March 31 midnight and said only goods trains will run during the said period amid concerns that coronavirus-infected passengers were spreading the virus further. The suspensions also include all […]
Coronavirus cases: Govt decides to lockdown 75 districts across country
New Delhi, Mar 22 (PTI) The Centre and state governments have decided to completely lock down 75 districts across the country where coronavirus cases have been reported, officials said on Sunday. It has also been decided to suspend the interstate bus services till March 31, the officials said. The decisions have been taken at a […]
Hotelier arrested for not providing info about British guest in Ramban
Banihal, Mar 22 (PTI) A hotel owner was arrested and a case was registered against him for allegedly flaunting government order by not providing information about a British guest in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir, a police officer said on Sunday. The hotel owner, Ajaz Ahmad of Kaskoot village, was arrested and booked under […]
NPR, first phase of Census likely to be deferred
New Delhi, Mar 22 (PTI) The exercise to update the National Population Register (NPR) and the first phase of the Census 2021, scheduled to begin from April 1, are likely to be deferred for an indefinite period due to Coronavirus pandemic, officials said. A formal order on this effect is expected within a day or […]
