COVID-19 deaths in Italy exceed 30,000
Rome, May 9 (AP) The number of people in Italy who’ve died with COVID-19 infections has topped 30,000. The Health Ministry registered 243 deaths on Friday, bringing the total of those who died in the country to 30,201. Italy was the first country in Europe with a major outbreak of the coronavirus. Authorities say many […]
DD, AIR news bulletins broadcast weather report of PaK cities, Pakistan objects
New Delhi, May 9 (PTI) State-owned broadcasters Doordarshan and All India Radio from Friday began broadcasting weather reports on Mirpur, Muzaffarabad and Gilgit in Pakistan-administered Kashmir (PaK) in their prime-time news bulletins. The weather segment of the news bulletins on DD and AIR included the update on cities of Mirpur, Muzaffarabad and Gilgit in PaK. […]
Barring Pulwama district, Cellular services restored in Valley
Srinagar, May 08: The cellular services were restored by the government on Friday evening after remaining suspended for three days in the Valley. However, the internet services across Kashmir continued to remain suspended across the Valley as precautionary measure. People –mostly students, professionals, traders and media persons –suffered badly as cellular and mobile internet services […]
Three more villages declared ‘Red Zones’ in Pulwama, restrictions intensified
PULWAMA, MAY 08: As three new positive cases of COVID-19 surfaced in the district ; District Authorities , today declared Larkipora village of Tehsil Awantipora ; Naibugh village of Tehsil Tral and 300 meter radius of Nambalbal Pampore were as Red Zones Villages including Padgampora ,Ghat Tokuna, Beighpora, Malangpora, Dangerpora and Goripora ; Ameerabad, Sherabad […]
Bandipora–Gurez Road opened for vehicular traffic
Srinagar, May 8: The Bandipora-Gurez road has been thrown open for vehicular traffic after remain closed for four months due to heavy snow accumulation at Razdhan Pass. The first convey comprising of dozens of heavy loaded vehicles and local commuters was flagged off by the Brig Suresh Kumar Bhambhu, commander 109 Infantry Brigade and CE […]
Police officer injured in Budgam stone-pelting incident
Budgam, May 8: A police officer sustained injuries after a group of youth pelted stones on the vehicle he was travelling in Central Kashmir’s Budgam village. Police sources said that a police party led by DSP Headquarters was on a routine patrol in different parts of Budgam when it came under attack in Nasrullah Pora […]
Forces launch search operation in Shopian village
Shopian, May 8: Government Forces on Friday launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in a village in South Kashmir after receiving inputs about the presence of militants, official sources said. They said on a tip off about the presence of militants, soldiers from 62 Rashtriya Rifles, Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir […]
SC for home delivery of liquor
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday observed that states should consider selling liquor via non-contact means such as home delivery during the nationwide lockdown imposed to stem the spread of Covid-19, the Indian Express reported. “We will not pass any order but the states should consider indirect sale/home delivery of liquor to maintain social […]