Kashmiri Medical Students stranded in Bangalesh to return today
Srinagar, May 8: The first flight with over 160 students from Bangladesh os set to land in Srinagar later today, Jammu and Kashmir government spokesman Rohit Kansal tweeted early morning. He said that more flights are to follow from next week. “First flight with over 160 students from Bangladesh set to land in Srinagar later […]
UN appeals for USD 6.7 billion to fight virus in poor countries
United Nations, May 8 (AP) The United Nations called on governments, companies and billionaires on Thursday to contribute to a USD 6.7 billion fund for immediate needs in fighting the coronavirus pandemic in vulnerable countries, warning that a failure to help could lead to a “hunger pandemic”, famine, riots and more conflict. UN humanitarian chief […]
85 per cent daily wagers in Ahmedabad hit by lockdown: Survey
Ahmedabad, May 8 (PTI) At least 85 per cent of daily wagers in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad city have lost their regular income during the COVID-19 lockdown, a survey conducted by the Indian Institute of Management here revealed. The nationwide lockdown, which has been in place since March to contain the spread of coronavirus, has rendered several […]
COVDI-19 death toll rises to 1,886; cases climb to 56,342
New Delhi, May 8 (PTI) The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 1,886 and the number of cases climbed to 56,342 in the country on Friday, registering an increase of 103 deaths and 3,390 cases in the last 24 hours, according to the Union Health Ministry. The number of active COVID-19 cases stood at […]
Drug abuse is killing our society
What started off as casual use among a miniscule population of high income group has permeated all sections of the society
Syed Mustafa Ahmad Drug abuse is a patterned use of a drug in which the users consume the substance in amounts or with methods which are harmful to themselves or others. Drug abuse corrodes the foundations of society and has the potential to lead to child abuse as well as sexual and domestic violence. The […]
One civilian dead, over a dozen injured in protests after Naikoo’s death
Srinagar, May 6 (PTI) One civilian was killed in a protest that broke out in a village in Awantipora after the killing of Reyaz Naikoo, a most wanted militant and the so-called chief of banned terror group Hizbul Mujahideen, officials said on Wednesday. Protestors pelted stones at the security forces when they were withdrawing from […]
Woman CMO tests positive for coronavirus
Srinagar: A woman Chief Medical Officer (CMO) here in Srinagar has tested positive for Covid-19 infection, sources said. They said that CMO posted at Super Specialty Hospital Shireen Bagh, has tested positive on Thursday. Sources added that the lady doctor tested positive after coming in contact with a couple of attendants. Pertinently, the 34 old […]
18 new positive cases reported today, 335 cases recovered till date in JK
JAMMU, MAY 07: The Government Thursday informed that 18 new positive cases of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), 03 from Jammu division and 15 from Kashmir division, have been reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 793. According to the daily Media Bulletin on novel Coronavirus (Covid-19), out of […]
Self styled ‘godman’ thrashed, paraded on a pony and handed over to police
Pulwama, May 7: Accused of sexually abusing a girl, a ‘faith-healer’ in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district faced the wrath of the people. He was thrashed and paraded in the village on a pony while his house was ransacked. Police took cognizance of the incident and arrested the accused. Popularly known as Pir Saab (Pir Arshid […]
Restriction on phone calls, internet will be reviewed after situation improves: IGP
Srinagar, May 7: IGP Kashmir, Vijay Kumar on Thursday said that the restrictions on movement and internet and phones were necessary to maintain law & order situation in Kashmir. Talking to Media, the IGP said that the decision will be reviewed as the situation improves. He said that Security forces launched 27 operations and killed […]