COVID-19: No religious, social, political gatherings, protests of over 50 in Delhi till Mar 31
New Delhi, Mar 16 (PTI) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said religious, social, cultural and political gatherings as well as protests comprising more than 50 people will not be allowed in the national capital till March 31 in view of the coronavirus outbreak. Delhi has been witnessing sit-in protests at Shaheen Bagh and […]
No floor test, MP House adjourned over coronavirus concern
Bhopal, Mar 16 (PTI) In a reprieve for beleaguered Kamal Nath-led government, the Madhya Pradesh Assembly was adjourned till March 26 in view of the state government’s concern over coronavirus even as the BJP raised the demand for holding of a floor test as directed by Governor Lalji Tandon. After the Budget session began at 11 […]
FB user in Rajouri booked for ‘sensitive post’
Rajouri, Mar 16: Jammu and Kashmir police on Monday booked a Facebook user for posting ‘sensitive remarks’ on the social media platform. A senior police officer said that a case under FIR 133/2020 under section 153-A has been registered in Police Station Rajouri. He said that investigation has also been started to ascertain the details. […]
Yes Bank: ED summons Anil Ambani
New Delhi, Mar 16 (PTI) Reliance Group Chairman Anil Ambani has been summoned by the ED in connection with its money laundering probe against Yes Bank promoter Rana Kapoor and others, officials said on Monday. They said Ambani has been asked to depose at the Enforcement Directorate office in Mumbai on Monday as his group […]
Jammu admin bans conferences, protests to counter coronavirus threat
Jammu, Mar 16 (PTI) As part of its efforts to counter the threat posed by coronavirus, the authorities in Jammu on Sunday came out with another set of directives including imposition of ban on conferences, rallies and protests till March 31 as a precautionary measure. The order issued by District Disaster Management Authority Chairperson and District […]
Coronavirus update: 2157 persons put under surveillance in JK
JAMMU, MARCH 15: The Government Sunday informed that 2157 no. of travellers and persons in contact with the suspected Coronavirus cases have been put under surveillance in Jammu and Kashmir. According to the daily Media Bulletin on novel coronavirus (COVID-19), 1829 persons are under home quarantine and 29 persons are in hospital quarantine while 131 […]
Unite, says Farooq to all leaders in JK
Srinagar: Former Chief Minister of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir and Srinagar Member of Parliament Farooq Abdullah on Sunday urged all political leaders in the Valley to unite and demand that the Centre bring back all J&K detainees lodged in jails outside the Union Territory since August 5, 2019. Abdullah, who is also […]
Coronavirus: Advisory issued for pilgrims visiting Vaishno Devi
Jammu, Mar 15 (PTI) The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) on Sunday issued an advisory asking non-resident Indians and foreigners not to visit the temple for 28 days after landing in India in the wake of the coronavirus threat. It also advised domestic pilgrims, having symptoms like cough, heavy fever and breathing problems, […]
Pak tried to politicise humanitarian issue by raising Kashmir at SAARC event: Sources
New Delhi, Mar 15 (PTI) Pakistan’s attempt to “politicise” a humanitarian issue by its “unwarranted” statement on Kashmir during the SAARC nations video conference on coronavirus reflected “very poorly” on it, government sources said on Sunday. The underlying message of the video conference was unitedly taking on the virus, but Pakistan used the occasion to […]
Pak uses SAARC video-conference on coronavirus to raise Kashmir
New Delhi, Mar 15: Pakistan used the SAARC nations’ video-conference on coronavirus on Sunday to raise Kashmir, with the country’s State Minister of Health Zafar Mirza calling for an immediate lifting of the “lockdown” there to allow virus containment measures. Government sources here said the neighbouring country’s attempt to “politicise” a humanitarian issue by its […]