Canada PM’s wife tests positive for new coronavirus
Ottawa, Mar 13 (AFP): The wife of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has tested positive for the new coronavirus, his office said late Thursday. “Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau was tested for COVID-19 today. The test came back positive,” the Prime Minister’s office said in a statement. “Following medical advice, she will remain in isolation for the time […]
India reports first coronavirus death in Karnataka, total infected persons 78
New Delhi: Health officials in Karnataka reported the country’s first COVID-19 death late on March 12 after samples of a 76-year-old man, who was a suspected COVID-19 patient and passed away on March 10 night, tested positive for the disease. The patient from Kalaburgi also had co-morbidities such as asthma, hypertension and diabetes. He had […]
Govt issues show-cause notice to seven SRO-202 officials
JAMMU, MARCH 12: The Government today issued show-cause notice to seven officials who were working on a probation period in different departments for violation of service conduct rules. According to a GAD order, the probationers who were appointed under Jammu and Kashmir Special Recruitment Rules 2015 notified under SRO-202 of 2015 reportedly participated in frequent […]
SBI to invest Rs 7,250 cr for Yes Bank rescue
Mumbai, Mar 12 (PTI) The largest lender State Bank of India on Thursday announced a Rs 7,250-crore fund infusion into the crippled Yes Bank under which it will pick up to 49 per cent equity in the fourth largest private sector lender. The fund infusion is part of the Reserve Bank-mandated rescue plan. SBI said its […]
Say no to panic, yes to precautions: PM on Coronavirus
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged people to avoid non-essential travel and large gatherings to break the chain of spread of coronavirus and said his government is fully vigilant about the situation. He asked people to say “no to panic” and “yes to precautions”. In a series of tweets, he also said […]
Impact of coronavirus on Indian tourism could run into thousands of crores of rupees
New Delhi, Mar 12 (PTI) The coronavirus pandemic could deal a crippling blow to the Indian travel and tourism industry, specially with the government suspending all visas, with the economic impact being assessed to run into thousands of crores of rupees. According to industry chamber CII, this is the one of the worst crises ever […]
KU suspends class work upto March, 31: PRO
Srinagar, March 12: “It is notified for the information of all concerned that the classwork at the University of Kashmir including its main campus and all other satellite campuses shall remain suspended w.e.f March,12,2020 to March,31,2020 as a precautionary measure in view of the pandemicity of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus)”, Deputy Registrar Academic Affairs KU said in a statement […]
Number of coronavirus patients in India rises to 73: Health Ministry
New Delhi, Mar 11 (PTI) The number of novel coronavirus patients in the country rose to 73 with 13 fresh cases, including nine from Maharashtra and one each from Delhi, Ladakh and Uttar Pradesh as well as one foreign national, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday. Giving a state-wise breakup, the ministry said six […]
Scientists in Israel likely to announce it developed coronavirus vaccine: Report
Jerusalem, Mar 12 (PTI) Scientists in Israel are expected to announce in the coming days that they have completed development of a vaccine for the new coronavirus COVID-19, according to a media report here. Israeli daily Ha’aretz, quoting medical sources, reported on Thursday that scientists at the Israel’s Institute for Biological Research, supervised by the Prime […]
Before even making a mark, Qayoom Wani quits politics
Srinagar, Mar 12: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader, Abdul Qayoom Wani on Thursday announced to quit politics forever. Wani said that he has quit the politics forever and will work as a civil society member only. Want was earlier a trade union leader in Jammu and Kashmir and was known for raising the voices of […]