Top Chinese health official warns of COVID-19 rebound
Beijing, May 4 (PTI) China still faced the risk of a rebound in COVID-19 cases as 10 provincial-level regions have reported new locally-transmitted coronavirus cases over the last two weeks, a top health official warned on Monday. The National Health Commission (NHC) said that three new confirmed COVID-19 cases were reported on Sunday. All three […]
As lockdowns ease, some countries report new infection peaks
Rome, May 4 (AP) While millions of people took advantage of easing coronavirus lockdowns to enjoy spring weather, some of the world’s most populous countries reported worrisome new peaks in infections Sunday, including India, which saw its biggest single-day jump yet. Second in population only to China, India reported more than 2,600 new infections. In […]
Pregnant Woman Dies for ‘Want of Care’ In Anantnag, Family ‘Forced’ To Take Body On Trolley
Srinagar, May 3: A pregnant woman in Anantnag district died for “want of timely care” as she was shuttled from one hospital to another in south Kashmir district when her condition deteriorated on Sunday. The authorities at the two hospitals—Sub District Hospital Seer Hamadan Anantnag, where she was admitted initially, and Child and Maternity Hospital […]
Income support: Tourism players asked to provide account details
SRINAGAR, MAY 3: The government has decided to provided income support to the vulnerable segments of the society, including Houseboat owners, Shikarwalas, Tourist Guides, Ponywalas, Pithuwalas and Palkiwalas, registered with the Directorate of Tourism Kashmir. In this connection, all the Houseboat owners, Shikarwalas, Tourist Guides, Ponywalas, Pithuwalas and Palkiwalas registered with the Directorate of Tourism, […]
Kashmir Saffron gets GI tag
SRINAGAR, MAY 03: Department of Agriculture Kashmir has been granted Certificate of Registration by Registrar of Geographical Indication, Chennai, Government of India in respect of Kashmir Saffron. The Registered Proprietor of the G.I Kashmir Saffron is Director Agriculture, Kashmir, facilitated by SKUAST (K) and Saffron Research Station Dusso Pampore J&K. Highlighting the achievement the Director […]
35 more test positive for coronavirus as JK crosses 700 mark
Srinagar, May 3: Jammu and Kashmir reported 35 new corona virus cases, taking the number of covid-19 patients in Jammu and Kashmir over 700-mark. Official sources said that Kupwara reported 11, Anantnag 10, Budgam 5, Shopian four, Baramulla three, while Pulwam and Samba had one case each. With these case, the number of covid-19 patients […]
More than 1.57 lakh Indians in UAE e-register to fly back home
Abu Dhabi, May 3: More than 1.57 lakh people have e registered in the last three days on the website launched by the Indian Mission in United Arab Emirates to fly back home amidst the global pandemic caused by COVID-19, diplomatic sources indicated. The portal which was launched on 29th of April, is open and […]
Fresh dates for JEE, NEET to be announced on May 5: HRD ministry
New Delhi, May 3 (PTI) In a relief for engineering and medical aspirants, the HRD ministry on Sunday said fresh dates for competitive exams –JEE and NEET– will be announced on May 5. The exams were postponed due to nationwide lockdown announced to contain the COVID-19 spread. “The fresh dates will be announced by HRD […]
Delhi airport to resume flights from Terminal 3, will allot entry gates, check-in bays to airlines
New Delhi, May 3 (PTI) Commercial passenger flights at Delhi airport will initially operate from Terminal 3 after the lockdown ends, said a senior official of its operator DIAL on Sunday, adding that entry gates, self check-in machines and check-in bays will be allocated to airlines to avoid overcrowding by air travellers. The airport will […]
Militants lob grenade on forces in Nowshera
Srinagar, May 03: Suspected militants lobbed a grenade at the security forces near the shrine of Hazrat Habibullah Nowsherhri (RA) at Nowshehra area of Srinagar. The grenade, hit the road and didn’t explode. A police official said that a grenade was hurled at the joint party of police and paramilitary CRPF, deployed to enforce lockdown. […]
