US begins clinical trial of investigational vaccine for coronavirus
Washington, Mar 17 (PTI) Supported by a global coalition founded by India and Norway, the US has begun the phase one clinical trial of an investigational vaccine designed to protect against the coronavirus disease which has claimed the lives of over 7,000 people globally. The trial began at the Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute […]
Coronavirus scare: Prayers at UAE mosques, other places of worship suspended for four weeks
Abu Dhabi: Congregational prayers, including those offered on Friday, have been suspended across all mosques in the UAE for a period of four weeks. The General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments (GAIAE) said late on Monday that the decision was taken to avoid the spread of Covid-19 and protect public health. The decision applies […]
China reports 1 new domestic virus case but more imported
Beijing, Mar 17 (AFP) China reported on Tuesday just one new domestic coronavirus infection, but 20 more cases imported from abroad were found, threatening to spoil its progress against the disease. The single case in Wuhan will boost China’s view that it has “basically curbed” the spread of the disease that is believed to have […]
Curfews as US shuts down to fight coronavirus
New York, Mar 17 (AFP) The United States has began restricting citizens’ movements in a major escalation of attempts to contain the deadly coronavirus pandemic, as President Donald Trump warned the crisis could last well into the summer. New Jersey state and San Francisco announced curfews and Trump asked Americans on Monday to restrict gatherings […]
Ramadhan: The month of blessings
Adnan Shafi Ramadan is a holy month of fasting, introspection and prayer for Muslims, the followers of Islam. It is celebrated as the month during which Muhammad (PBUH) received the initial revelations of the Quran, the holy book for Muslims. Fasting is one of the five fundamental principles of Islam. Each day during Ramadan, Muslims […]
Cannot lower guard
The threat from Coronvirus in Jammu and Kashmir is increasing with every passing day. Primarily, because people belonging to this region have started arriving back to their homeland from those regions where the deadly virus has hit the most. This includes Iran, China and many other countries where people from this region were either studying […]
Missing Tral man’s dead body recovered
Srinagar: Body of a 60-year-old man who was missing since March 6 was recovered from a marshy land in Soura area of Srinagar district on Monday. Station House Officer (SHO) Soura, Tanveer Ahmad said that soon after receiving the information, a police team rushed to the spot and recovered the body from the marshy land. […]
WhatsApp group Admins beware
Spreading false info on coronavirus will invite trouble
Srinagar: District magistrate Doda Dr Sagar D Doifode has issued on order on Monday which said that no whatsapp group administrator or any person is allowed to upload any false information or unconfirmed fabricated news or rumour with regards to conformation of positive Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in district Doda unless and until confirmation from the […]
Coronavirus: Functioning in both wings of High Court restricted to urgent matters
JAMMU, MARCH 16: With a view to prevent spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the Jammu and Kashmir High Court Monday issued a circular restricting the functioning in both of its Jammu and Srinagar wings to urgent matters only. According to the circular, functioning in both the wings of the High Court from March 16, 2020 […]
