Police officer injured in Budgam stone-pelting incident
Budgam, May 8: A police officer sustained injuries after a group of youth pelted stones on the vehicle he was travelling in Central Kashmir’s Budgam village. Police sources said that a police party led by DSP Headquarters was on a routine patrol in different parts of Budgam when it came under attack in Nasrullah Pora […]
Forces launch search operation in Shopian village
Shopian, May 8: Government Forces on Friday launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in a village in South Kashmir after receiving inputs about the presence of militants, official sources said. They said on a tip off about the presence of militants, soldiers from 62 Rashtriya Rifles, Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir […]
SC for home delivery of liquor
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday observed that states should consider selling liquor via non-contact means such as home delivery during the nationwide lockdown imposed to stem the spread of Covid-19, the Indian Express reported. “We will not pass any order but the states should consider indirect sale/home delivery of liquor to maintain social […]
Covid-19 infected man tries to escape from CD Hospital
Srinagar, May 8: A man who is a government employee and has tested positive for Covid-19 recently tried to escape from the Chest Disease Hospital, however, he was identified near the gate and admitted in the ward again. Sources said that a government employee from Safapora, Sumbal who works in Planning Department before being declared […]
Pandemic unleashing a ‘tsunami of hate’: UN Chief
United Nations, May 8 (AP) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Friday the coronavirus pandemic keeps unleashing a tsunami of hate and xenophobia, scapegoating and scare-mongering. The UN chief said anti-foreigner sentiment has surged online and in the streets, anti-Semitic conspiracy theories have spread, and COVID-19-related anti-Muslim attacks have occurred. Guterres said migrants and refugees have […]
Kashmiri Medical Students stranded in Bangalesh to return today
Srinagar, May 8: The first flight with over 160 students from Bangladesh os set to land in Srinagar later today, Jammu and Kashmir government spokesman Rohit Kansal tweeted early morning. He said that more flights are to follow from next week. “First flight with over 160 students from Bangladesh set to land in Srinagar later […]
UN appeals for USD 6.7 billion to fight virus in poor countries
United Nations, May 8 (AP) The United Nations called on governments, companies and billionaires on Thursday to contribute to a USD 6.7 billion fund for immediate needs in fighting the coronavirus pandemic in vulnerable countries, warning that a failure to help could lead to a “hunger pandemic”, famine, riots and more conflict. UN humanitarian chief […]
85 per cent daily wagers in Ahmedabad hit by lockdown: Survey
Ahmedabad, May 8 (PTI) At least 85 per cent of daily wagers in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad city have lost their regular income during the COVID-19 lockdown, a survey conducted by the Indian Institute of Management here revealed. The nationwide lockdown, which has been in place since March to contain the spread of coronavirus, has rendered several […]
COVDI-19 death toll rises to 1,886; cases climb to 56,342
New Delhi, May 8 (PTI) The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 1,886 and the number of cases climbed to 56,342 in the country on Friday, registering an increase of 103 deaths and 3,390 cases in the last 24 hours, according to the Union Health Ministry. The number of active COVID-19 cases stood at […]
