Italy’s daily virus deaths climb to nearly 800
Rome, Mar 22 (AFP) : Italy on Saturday reported 793 new coronavirus deaths, a one-day record that saw its toll shoot up to 4,825 — 38.3 percent of the world’s total. The number of COVID-19 infections rose by 6,557 to 53,578, another record. The total number of fatalities in the northern Lombardy regions around Milan […]
Pak suspends all international flights as coronavirus cases jump to 730
Islamabad, Mar 22 (PTI) Pakistan on Saturday suspended all international flights for two weeks and curtailed train services as the coronavirus cases surged to 730 in the country after more pilgrims who returned from Iran tested positive for the deadly virus, which has turned into a major global crisis. The government in a statement said […]
Join ‘Janata curfew’ to make fight against coronavirus a success: PM to people
New Delhi, Mar 22 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday requested people to join the ‘Janata curfew’ to make the fight against the coronavirus a success. Modi had proposed a ‘Janata curfew’ on Sunday between 7 am and 9 pm as part of social distancing to check the spread of the deadly virus. “In […]
Wakaf board suspends prayers in shrines
Says holy relics won’t be displayed on ensuing Mehraj-ul-Alam celebrations
Srinagar: As a preventive measure to contain the spread of coronavirus in Kashmir Valley, Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Wakaf Board on Saturday announced the suspension of regular prayers in shrines and mosques affiliated with it. In an order issued by Chief Executive of the J&K Wakaf Board, displaying of Holy Relic of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) […]
DDC B’la inspects Quarantine Centre, reviews arrangements
Formulates exigency plans at different levels
BARAMULLA: Deputy Commissioner (DC), Baramulla, Dr G N Itoo accompanied by SSP Baramulla, Abdul Qayoom today inspects the quarantine centre established at Government Medical College, Baramulla and took first hand appraisal of various arrangements and preventive measures put in place to tackle spread of COVID-19. On the occasion, DC was briefed by the Medical Superintendent […]
Stick to professional approach
Though the administration in most of the state’s have gone on an alert mode since the past few days the increasing numbers of the infected cases of coronavirus in India is showing that more strict measures are needed. Just within hours the number across India has crossed more than 250 with almost around three dozen […]
Coronavirus Pandemic has increased our social responsibilities
Abid Hussain Rather Coronavirus is nowadays a frightening and scaring name which sends shivers down our spine and gives jolts to everyone who hears about how the virus has devoured lives across the globe. Coronavirus disease, as we all know is an ongoing novel dreadful viral disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 […]
Youth injured after shot at by gunmen in Kulgam
Srinagar, Mar 21: Unknown gunmen on Saturday shot a 28-year-old man in Turigam area of Kulgam in south Kashmir. A police official said that suspected militants fired upon Waseem Ahmad son of Mohammad Amin at Turigam this evening. Waseem, suffered serious bullet wounds in his legs and was shifted to a nearby district hospital for treatment. […]