Pakistan can’t afford to shutter cities to prevent virus: PM Imran Khan
Islamabad, Mar 18 (AFP) Pakistan cannot afford to implement the type of large-scale urban lockdowns the West is undertaking as it tries to slow the spread of coronavirus, Prime Minister Imran Khan has said. The United States and many other nations have either mandated or recommended the closure of restaurants and other businesses as a […]
World is at war with coronavirus: Trump
Washington, Mar 18 (PTI) The world is at war with the invisible army of the new coronavirus, US President Donald Trump said here, and asserted that we will win. The president repeated the expression multiple times on Tuesday, telling the nation that he was using all available resources to combat the challenge posed by the […]
Indian Army soldier tests positive for coronavirus, first case in military
New Delhi: In the first case of coronavirus affecting military personnel, a soldier from Leh is reported to have been infected by the virus, ‘Zee News’ reported Wednesday. He was on leave from February 25 to March 1. The soldier’s father had returned from a pilgrimage in Iran. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) […]
COVID-19 continues to haunt people
As the COVID-19 continues to haunt people across the globe, Jammu and Kashmir too has risen to the threat in a serious manner. The administration not only declared COVID-19 as an epidemic but also announced several measures to check the spread of this deadly virus. Now with the declaration, the surveillance personnel have been authorized […]
Vaccine can help save lives
Finally declaring the coronavirus a pandemic, all eyes have turned to the prospect of a vaccine because only a vaccine can prevent people from getting sick
Adnan Shafi About 35 companies and academic institutions are racing to create such a vaccine, at least four of which already have candidates they have been testing in animals. The first of these – produced by Boston-based biotech firm Moderna – will enter human trials in April. All vaccines work according to the same basic […]
Frequent transfers stall WB-funded project in JK
PMU overseeing Rs 1500 Cr mega development initiative sees 13 bosses in 5 years
Umer Maqbool Srinagar: It seems that J&K government is still struggling to implement the Rs 1500 Crore World Bank funded project as there is no end to frequent transfers of its chief executive officer (CEO). During the past five years, the Project Monitoring Unit (PMU) set-up by the government to implement mega development initiative, has […]
Police file case against ‘rumor’ mongers in B’la
Srinagar: Police on Tuesday filed a case against a person for spreading rumors on social media regarding two persons having tested positive for COVID-19 in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. “We have identified the elements spreading fake information about two persons testing positive in Baramulla,” SSP Baramulla, Abdul Qayoom said. He said some “elements” are spreading […]
Coronavirus: Entry of foreign tourists banned in Valley
Srinagar, Mar 17: In wake of the deadly coronavirus epidemic, the government on Tuesday evening decided to ban the entry of foreign tourists in Kashmir. District Magistrate, Srinagar, Dr. Shahid Iqbal Choudhary said that the foreign tourists will not be allowed to enter in Kashmir. The decision has been taken as precautionary measure. “Entry of all […]
High Speed Internet Curbs Extended Till March 26
Srinagar, Mar 17 : The ban on high-speed 3G, 4G Internet services has been extended by nine days in Jammu and Kashmir, while 2G Internet services will remain working, the J&K government said on Tuesday. As per an order issued here, the Jammu and Kashmir administration extended the 2G mobile data service till March 26. “The […]
Coronavirus update: J&K Epidemic Disease Regulations 2020 extended to entire JK
JAMMU, MARCH 17: The Government today extended J&K Epidemic Disease (COVID-19) Regulations, 2020 to both the divisions of Jammu and Kashmir to step up efforts to tackle the contagious coronavirus disease. The Regulations were extended to whole of J&K under the orders of Lieutenant Governor Girish Chandra Murmu which define powers, duties and responsibilities to […]