Lockdowns multiply globally
Berlin: Streets, squares and highways were deserted in large parts of the world Saturday as curfews and lockdowns multiplied in the face of a rapidly advancing virus that is severely straining many health systems. Three American states with a combined population of 70 million are moving to restrict residents to their homes to prevent the […]
PDP leader joins BJP in Jammu
Jammu: Senior PDP leader and former legislator Faqir Mohammad Khan on Saturday joined the BJP here and said the people of Gurez along the Line of Control (LoC) in north Kashmir are very optimistic about the policies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Khan, who had won the assembly elections from Gurez constituency of Bandipora district […]
Kidnapped woman rescued in Samba, abductor arrested
Jammu: A woman, allegedly kidnapped over two weeks ago, was recovered from the clutches of her abductor in Samba district, police said on Saturday. The accused, Hardeep Singh, a resident of R S Pura, was arrested during the rescue operation, a police official said. He said a resident of Koulpur village lodged a written complaint […]
Absconding rape accused held in Kathua
Jammu: A rape accused has been arrested in Kathua district after a search for three years, police said on Saturday. Amandeep Singh, a resident of Chak Sajjan village, was booked in a case of rape after he allegedly outraged the modesty of a woman at a health institution in Basholi in 2017, an officer said. […]
Iran’s coronavirus death toll climbs to 1,556
Tehran: Iran said Saturday that 123 more people had died from coronavirus, raising the official death toll to 1,556 in the Islamic republic, one of the world’s worst affected countries. Health ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour said 966 more cases had been confirmed over the past 24 hours and 20,610 people were now known to have […]
Jammu heads for virtual lockdown as public transport suspended to check coronavirus
Jammu: Heading towards a virtual lockdown to check the spread of novel coronavirus, authorities in Jammu on Friday ordered suspension of all modes of public transport, including buses and mini-buses with immediate effect till further orders. However, three wheelers and taxi operators were allowed to continue their operations with a rider not to carry more […]
Friday prayers shortened in Kashmir mosques amid coronavirus scare
Srinagar: 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 at several mosques, […]