UK goes into three-week lockdown to tackle coronavirus spread
London, Mar 24 (PTI) British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has enforced the strictest curbs on movement of people for at least three weeks to try and control the spread of COVID-19 in the country, where the death toll has reached 335. In a televised address to the nation on Monday evening, he said while no […]
Police vacate protesters at Shaheen Bagh amid coronavirus outbreak
New Delhi, Mar 24 (PTI) Protestors against the citizenship law at Shaheen Bagh were vacated by the Delhi Police amid coronavirus outbreak on Tuesday morning, officials said. The women agitators have been on a sit-in at Shaheen Bagh for over three months, protesting the newly amended Citizenship Act . Deputy Commissioner of Police (southeast) R […]
US: 139 COVID-19 deaths in 1 day, Trump signs executive order to prevent medical supplies hoarding
Washington, Mar 24 (PTI) US president Donald Trump has signed an executive order to prevent hoarding of vital medical supplies and personal protective equipment as the country for the first time registered over 130 deaths in a day due to coronavirus. Till Monday, more than 43,700 confirmed cases of coronavirus were reported in the United […]
Three Srinagar hospitals converted into COVID hospitals
Srinagar, Mar 24: The government has decided to convert SKIMS Medical College Bemina and two other hospitals in Srinagar as COVID hospitals. The decision to convert SKIMS Bemina besides Chest Disease Hospital Dalgate and JLNM Rainawari Srinagar was taken at a review meeting under the chairmanship of Financial Commissioner, Health & Medical Education Department, sources […]
Two employees of health department suspended in Poonch
Poonch: Authorities on Monday suspended two employees of health department for remaining unauthorized absent in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. “In view of Noval Coronavirus pandemic all over the country and in the world as already repeated order of U/S that all sort of leave stand cancelled and all staff will remain present at […]
Mere lockdown will not suffice
The administration in Jammu and Kashmir has come up with some measures to control the COVID-19 spread. The measures, though quite troublesome for the general masses are needed in this hour of collective challenge posed by the novel coronavirus. The virus spread needs to be checked so that lives can be saved in this remote […]
New crisis, old lessons
Pandemic reiterates need to strengthen public health systems, review production and consumption patterns
K Srinath Reddy The global pandemic of COVID-19 virus, initially labelled the “novel coronavirus”, has forced most of the world into a lockdown, with sweeping spread, mounting mortality and eviscerated economies. While national responses have varied, there are key messages that India must heed as it shapes and strengthens her own response. This is not […]
Medicos have stood dedicated, determined to save people
No doubt, this impasse shall pass off but will definitely leave deep scars on the canvas of our reminiscences
Mushtaq Hurra When all the people across the globe are either forced or requested to stay indoors, government and private offices are closed, workforce is directed not to attend their duties, social distancing is made advisable, social get-togethers are banned, sports events are cancelled or postponed, public transport is halted, religious gatherings and congregational prayers […]
To all the religious clerics in Kashmir
COVID-19: Are our religious heads missing out on the virus
Javeed Ali Esteemed Ulmas, As-salamu alaykum, With all respect and humility, I want to share my point of view with you and I hope you will give a thoughtful consideration to it. You are our honour and prestige. We always look for your valuable knowledge about our religious pursuits. You are always there to guide […]