Coronavirus update: 2157 persons put under surveillance in JK
JAMMU, MARCH 15: The Government Sunday informed that 2157 no. of travellers and persons in contact with the suspected Coronavirus cases have been put under surveillance in Jammu and Kashmir. According to the daily Media Bulletin on novel coronavirus (COVID-19), 1829 persons are under home quarantine and 29 persons are in hospital quarantine while 131 […]
Unite, says Farooq to all leaders in JK
Srinagar: Former Chief Minister of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir and Srinagar Member of Parliament Farooq Abdullah on Sunday urged all political leaders in the Valley to unite and demand that the Centre bring back all J&K detainees lodged in jails outside the Union Territory since August 5, 2019. Abdullah, who is also […]
Coronavirus: Advisory issued for pilgrims visiting Vaishno Devi
Jammu, Mar 15 (PTI) The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) on Sunday issued an advisory asking non-resident Indians and foreigners not to visit the temple for 28 days after landing in India in the wake of the coronavirus threat. It also advised domestic pilgrims, having symptoms like cough, heavy fever and breathing problems, […]
Pak tried to politicise humanitarian issue by raising Kashmir at SAARC event: Sources
New Delhi, Mar 15 (PTI) Pakistan’s attempt to “politicise” a humanitarian issue by its “unwarranted” statement on Kashmir during the SAARC nations video conference on coronavirus reflected “very poorly” on it, government sources said on Sunday. The underlying message of the video conference was unitedly taking on the virus, but Pakistan used the occasion to […]
Pak uses SAARC video-conference on coronavirus to raise Kashmir
New Delhi, Mar 15: Pakistan used the SAARC nations’ video-conference on coronavirus on Sunday to raise Kashmir, with the country’s State Minister of Health Zafar Mirza calling for an immediate lifting of the “lockdown” there to allow virus containment measures. Government sources here said the neighbouring country’s attempt to “politicise” a humanitarian issue by its […]
Consider returning home: Jamia advisory to students amid COVID-19 threat
New Delhi, Mar 16: The Jamia Millia Islamia, which had already suspended classes till March-end, issued an advisory on Sunday asking its students to go home due to the threat posed by the novel coronavirus pandemic. The places of large gatherings like hostels, dinning halls, libraries, kitchens are all highly-vulnerable and susceptible to the threat […]
Two boys drown in Ramsu river at Ramban
Ramban, Mar 15: Two teenaged boys drowned in river Chenab in Ramsu area of Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday. Station House Officer (SHO) Ramban Javid Iqbal said that the boys identified as Abid Ahmad Manhas (15) son of Mushtaq Ahmad Manhas and Towqeer Ahmad Manhas (15) son of Rafiq Ahmad Manhas slipped […]
Pak Rangers violates ceasefire along IB in Kathua: Army
Jammu, Mar 15 (PTI) The Pakistani Rangers violated the ceasefire by resorting to unprovoked overnight firing on forward posts along the International Border (IB) in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. However, there was no report of any casualty in the firing on the Indian side. The Border Security Force (BSF) retaliated effectively and […]
Coronavirus scare: Medico suspended for disclosing suspected patient’s name
Rajouri, Mar 15: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has placed medical superintendent of Associated Hospital Rajouri, Dr. Raghuvir Singh, under suspension for disclosing name of person who was recognized as a potential coronavirus (Covid-19) patient in the district. As per protocol, if any suspect case comes under tracking, it is imperative for the Health Department […]
