Friday prayers shortened in Kashmir mosques amid coronavirus scare
Srinagar, Mar 20 (PTI) Small gatherings, shortened prayers and at some places no congregations at all Muslims in Kashmir on Friday took precautionary measures in their religious duty in order to contain the spread of coronavirus in the valley which has so far recorded only a single positive case. While Friday congregational prayers were offered […]
Lt Guv reviews preparedness for COVID-19 prevention
JAMMU, MAR 20: Lieutenant Governor Girish Chandra Murmu has urged the general public not to panic and maintain the social distance as a precautionary measure to stop the spread of COVID-19 Corona Virus. Hailing the Prime Minister for his motivation and appeal to the public for ensuring self imposed ‘Janata Curfew’ on 22nd March, 2020, […]
Coronavirus Scare: Security Forces extend vacation period for its men on leave by 15 days
(Abid Bashir) Srinagar, Mar 20: The top brass of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has directed its men already on leave to avail further 15 days leave and not to join duties till April 5 in view of the fast spreading Coronavirus. Similarly, the CRPF officials have also cancelled the leaves of those men intending […]
AC approves setting up of 4 Fast Track Special Courts
JAMMU, MARCH 20: The Administrative Council (AC) which met under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, G C Murmu accorded sanction to establishment of four Fast Track Special Courts in Jammu & Kashmir for effective implementation of Criminal Law Amendment Act, 2018 by ensuring targeted disposal of pending rape and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences […]
Coronavirus update: 3330 persons under observation in JK, 4 test positive
JAMMU, MAR 20: The Government today informed that 3330 travellers and persons in contact with suspected cases have been enlisted for observation and, so far, only four cases have tested positive in Jammu and Kashmir According to the daily Media Bulletin on novel coronavirus (COVID-19) 2465 persons have been kept under home quarantine while as […]
Husband, Daughter-in-Law of Coronavirus woman patient test negative
Srinagar, Mar 20: The husband and daughter-in-law of the lone Coronavirus affected patient in Kashmir have tested negative. Pertinently, an elderly woman who happens to be the mother-in-law of a top police officer had tested positive for the coronavirus on Wednesday evening. The patient had returned from Saudi Arabia after performing Umrah. Authorities have already […]
Coronavirus: Officials in JK order all school teachers to remain at home
Srinagar, Mar 20 (PTI) Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday directed all teachers to stay at home till further orders as academic work in educational institutions has already been suspended till March 31 to prevent spread of coronavirus. “No school teacher to attend duties at schools as class work (is) suspended,” an order issued […]
Only locals, officials, security personnel on flights to Leh: Ladakh admin
New Delhi, Mar 20 (PTI) Airlines were asked not to carry any passengers, except locals, civilian officers and security personnel, to Leh due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, the Ladakh administration ordered on Friday. The decision came a day after eight positive cases of the deadly COVID-19 were found in the Union territory. In its […]