Arrangements for regulated movement of stranded persons reviewed
KATHUA, MAY 1: In order to make arrangements for regulated movement of stranded people, students, tourists, pilgrims and other persons stranded at different places due to lockdown, Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, K. K. Sharma and Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam today visited Lakhanpur and took stock of preparations being made by the Kathua District […]
Lockdown: MHA allows movement of stranded migrants, students, pilgrims by spl trains
New Delhi, May 1 (PTI) The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Friday allowed the use of trains for ferrying people stranded due to the nationwide lockdown to their respective states, an official said. Addressing a press conference, Joint Secretary in the MHA Punya Salila Srivastava said stranded people such as migrant workers, tourists, […]
Covid-19: 18 including 11 people from Gund Jahangir discharged from hospital
Srinagar, May 1: Finally good news for the people of Gund Jahangri village after a long time as 11 villagers infected from Covid-19 have recovered and discharged from the hospital. Three patients from Tangmarg, one patient each from Naidkhai, Budgam, Sopore and Chatabal Srinagar were also discharged. “18S people, who were hospitalized after testing positive […]
Lockdown: Maruti sells zero units in domestic market in April
New Delhi, May 1 (PTI) The country’s largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Friday said it did not sell a single unit in the domestic market last month due to coronavirus-led nationwide lockdown. The company had zero sales in the domestic market in April 2020, MSI said in a statement. This was because in […]
CAT to hear all cases of employees in JK
Srinagar, May 1: The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) Friday announced that it will be hearing all service matters of Central Government and UT employees of J&K and Ladakh in CAT bench in J&K itself. “In the wake of the news reports appeared in a section of media that “GoI shifts all service matters of employees […]
Union Health Ministry declares Srinagar, Bandipora, Anantnag and Shopian as red zone districts
Srinagar, May 01: Government of India on Friday declared four districts in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir as Red Zones in a bid to contain the spread of Covid-19. According to an order issued by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, four districts of JK have been classified as Red Zones. […]
COVID-19: Pak Speaker Asad Qaiser tests positive
Islamabad, May 1 (PTI) Pakistan’s National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser has become the latest top politician to be tested positive for the coronavirus on a day when authorities announced a record 990 new COVID-19 cases in the country. The Ministry of National Health Services on Friday said that 24 people have died in the last […]
Non-subsidised LPG cylinder prices reduced sharply
New Delhi: The prices of non-subsidised liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders have been significantly reduced by the country’s key oil marketing companies (OMCs) today. According to the data available with the official website of Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL), a 14.2 kg cylinder will now cost Rs 581.50 in Delhi, down by Rs 162.50 from Rs […]
Indo-Pak armies trade gunfire along LoC in Uri
Baramulla, May 01: The armies of India and Pakistan on Friday exchanged gunfire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Hajipeer sector of Uri in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Official sources said that Pakistani troopers on Friday morning resorted small to heavy shelling on Indian Army posts, which was retaliated effectively. Local reports said that […]