Coronavirus cases in Pakistan reach 1,865
Islamabad: The number of coronavirus cases in Pakistan reached 1,865 on Tuesday, showing a constant upward trajectory with officials scrambling to contain the spread of the dreaded disease by appealing to the public to remain inside as people in many cities were seen roaming out. The Ministry of Health Services in its update on dedicated […]
Iran reports 141 new virus deaths, raising total to 2,898
Tehran: Iran on Tuesday said 141 more have died from the novel coronavirus, raising the official toll in one of the world’s worst-affected countries to 2,898. `Health ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour said 3,111 new infections have been confirmed over the past 24 hours, bringing the total to 44,606. He said 3,703 of those hospitalised are […]
COVID-19: Search begins for Nizamuddin-linked suspected cases
New Delhi: Authorities launched a nationwide search on Tuesday for participants of a huge religious congregation held earlier this month in the national capital’s Nizamuddin area, which has become the new epicentre of the deadly virus pandemic amid fears that thousands present there could have carried the infection to the length and breadth of the […]
COVID-19: Ensure safety of Indians stranded abroad, JK HC tells MEA
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed the Ministry of External Affairs to look into the various aspects of evacuation of Indians who are stranded abroad due to COVID-19 pandemic and need to be evacuated to India. In a hearing conducted through video conferencing on Monday, a division bench headed by Chief Justice […]
J&K Bank loan fraud: Special CBI court rejects bail plea of former FM’s son
New Delhi: A special CBI court in Jammu on Tuesday rejected the interim bail application of Hilal Rather, son of a former Jammu and Kashmir minister, an accused in the Rs 177 crore bank loan fraud case, rejecting his fears of contracting COVID-19 in custody, with the court saying that he will be at more […]
