Social distancing rules should be same for Ramzan, Easter: Trump
Washington, Apr 19 (AFP) President Donald Trump has said he hopes US Muslims will be held to the same social distancing standards during Ramzan as Christians at Easter, when a number of faithful chafed against coronavirus-related restrictions on large gatherings. The US president made the comments after being asked to defend a retweet of a […]
13 new COVID-19 cases reported in Kashmir
Srinagar, Apr 18 (PTI) Thirteen more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, bringing the number of confirmed cases in the Union Territory to 341, officials said. The fresh cases were reported from the Kashmir valley, the officials said. They said the total number of cases in Kashmir now stand at […]
COVID19: Cop sets precedence, prefers ‘quarantine’ over daughter’s marriage
Poonch, Apr 18: A Jammu and Kashmir policeman has set an example by restricting himself to ‘quarantine’ while his daughter got married-off in the Balakote area of Mendhar district. As per reports, a Hawaldar (name withheld) from Nakamanjhari area of the frontier district was put to quarantine alongside his brother after their arrival from Srinagar, […]
Domestic abuse: HC takes suo moto notice of negative impact of lockdown on women, girls
JAMMU, APR 18: Jammu and Kashmir High Court Saturday ordered that all the courts in the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh shall treat cases of domestic abuse as urgent and proceed with the matters in accordance with the circulars issued regarding the procedure to be followed to ensure social distancing. Taking suo […]
Defiant clerics: Pak allows conditional congregational prayers in mosques
Islamabad, Apr 18: Succumbing to pressure from the hardline clerics, the Pakistan government on Saturday allowed congregational prayers in mosques during the month of Ramazan, endangering the drive to curb the spread of coronavirus that has killed more than 154,000 people worldwide. President Dr Arif Alvi made the announcement after a meeting with religious leaders […]
Sopore attack: Another CRPF trooper succumbs, toll reaches three
Srinagar, Apr18: Another injured trooper succumbed to his injuries in north Kashmir’s Sopore area after militants attacked a vehicle carrying the CRPF personnel. Three CRPF troopers were killed and two others suffered injuries in the attack carried ou by militants this afternoon. Reports said that suspected militants opened fire on a joint party of CRPF […]
Reach out to stranded Kashmiri’s outside: BJP
Srinagar, Apr 18: Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) Kashmir unit Saturday urged central government and Lieutenant Governor led administration to reach-out to Kashmiri labourers, students, and patients stranded across the country. Party’s media-in charge and senior leader, Manzoor Bhat said that hundreds of labourers, students, and patients are stranded in various parts of the country and […]
Two CRPF troopers killed, another injured in Sopore militant attack
Srinagar, Apr 18: Two CRPF troopers were killed and another suffered injuries in a militant attack in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Saturday. Reports said that suspected militants opened fire on a joint party of CRPF and Police at Noorbagh near Ahad Bab’s crossing. “The attack left three paramilitary troopers injured,” they said. […]
11 family members, 2 drivers and hotelier home quarantined
Srinagar, Apr 18: 11 family members and two drivers of reputed hotelier who was booked yesterday after violating lockdown orders and deliberately leaving for Srinagar from a Jammu red zone have been home quarantined at Zakoora area of Srinagar city. Sources said that medical team was dispatched to the home of businessman Mushtaq Ahmed Chaya […]
COVID-19: Eight fresh positive cases reported in Kashmir
Srinagar, Apr 18: Eight persons tested positive for the novel coronavirus on Saturday in Kashmir Division, taking the number of COVID-19 patients in Jammu and Kashmir to 341. Among the fresh cases, five are from Bandipora and one from Beerwah Budgam while two samples received from GMC Anantnag also tested positive. (GNS)
