India’s COVID-19 tally reaches 2,26,770 with record spike of 9,851 cases; death toll 6,348
New Delhi, June 5 (PTI) India saw a record single-day jump of 9,851 coronavirus cases and 273 deaths on Friday, pushing the nationwide infection tally to 2,26,770 and the death toll to 6,348, according to the Union health ministry.? India stood seventh among the nations worst hit by the COVID-19 pandemic after the US, Brazil, […]
Coronavirus: Srinagar woman succumbs to deadly virus infection, death toll reaches 36
Srinagar, June 5: A day after a 65-year-old woman from Srinagar died at SMHS hospital here, her swab sample has returned positive for the novel coronavirus, officials said on Friday. A resident of Batamaloo, she became the ninth Srinagar resident and 36th in the J&K to succumb to the virus. “She was brought to the […]
Soldier killed, another injured in crossfire at LoC
Rajouri, June 05: An Army soldier was killed and another injured in ceasefire violation by Pakistan in forward areas of Sher Tikri and Dadal in Sunderbani sector of Rajouri district on Thursday night. Official sources said that during ceasefire violation an army soldier was killed who has been identified as Havildar Mathiazhagan P and another […]
Health ministry issues SOP for reopening of religious places, malls, restaurants, offices
New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI) The Union Health Ministry on Thursday issued standard operating procedures to be followed by religious places, shopping malls, restaurants, hotels and offices to contain the spread of COVID-19 as India gears up to reopen the economy. The preparations for reopening the economy, which has been severely hit by the coronavirus-triggered […]
RSS-affiliated trade union announces countrywide protest against privatisation of PSUs
New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI) RSS-affiliated trade union BMS on Thursday announced it will hold a countrywide protest against the Centre’s plan to privatise public sector undertakings (PSUs). The decision to hold the nationwide strike was taken at a two-day meeting of the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) unions in sectors like coal, defence, railway, postal […]
Gandhi’s statue vandalized during protests, US lawmakers, Trump condemn
Washington, Jun 5 (PTI) The vandalisation of Mahatma Gandhi’s statue in Washington DC is disrespectful and such incidents do not bring people together, top US lawmakers have said. The statue, which is across the road from the Indian Embassy, was vandalised with graffiti and spray painting on Wednesday, prompting the mission to register a complaint […]
Two municipal wards declared ‘red zones’ in Bandipora
BANDIPORA, JUNE 04: The authorities on Thursday declared Two Municipal Wards in Bandipora town as “red-zones” and their surrounding localities as “buffer zones” after more persons tested positive to COVID-19 infection. Deputy Magistrate Bandipora, Ravinder Kumar issued the orders declaring Ward No 05 and Ward No 06 of Bandipora town as Red Zone while adjoining […]
Ashiq Lily, Nazir Khawaja appointed members SSB
JAMMU, June 4: The government has transferred and posted Nazir Ahmad Khwaja, awaiting orders of adjustment in the office of Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir and Ashiq Hussain Lily, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Sopore, as Members of Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board.
MHA blacklists 2,550 foreign Tablighi Jamaat members, bans their entry into India for 10 years
New Delhi: The Home Ministry has blacklisted 2,550 foreign Tablighi Jamaat members who were staying in India during the nationwide coronavirus lockdown in violation of visa rules, and they would not be allowed to enter the country for 10 years, officials said on Thursday. The action has been taken by the home ministry after various […]