Drug Controller General permits clinical trial of convalescent plasma in COVID-19 patients
New Delhi, Apr 18 (PTI) The central drug regulator has given its go-ahead to a proposal by the Indian Council of Medical Research for the clinical trial of convalescent plasma in COVID-19 patients, as per the protocol developed by ICMR. The Drug Controller General of India said ICMR has submitted a list of institutes, which […]
26 Navy personnel in Western Naval Command test positive for coronavirus
New Delhi, Apr 18 (PTI) At least 26 Indian Navy personnel have tested positive for coronavirus at the Western Naval Command in Mumbai, in first case of a major outbreak of the deadly disease in the Indian armed forces. All the infected sailors were serving at the INS Angre, a shore-based logistics and support establishment, […]
World economy bound to suffer ‘severe recession’: IMF
Washington, Apr 18 (PTI) The world economy, already “sluggish” before the coronavirus outbreak, is now bound to suffer a “severe recession” in 2020, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva has warned and said the current crisis posed “daunting challenges” for policymakers in many emerging markets and developing economies. Addressing the Development Committee Meeting during the annual Spring […]
Police books 7 persons for concealing travel history in Jammu
Jammu, Apr 18 (PTI) Seven people were detained while they were trying to reach their homes by hiding in trucks amid the COVID-19 lockdown and booked for concealing their travel history in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district on Friday, officials said. Police have started the process of sending them into quarantine as a COVID-19 prevention […]
Forces launch CASO in Sopore village
(Bilal Ahmad) Sopore, Apr 18 : Despite rains forces launched a cordon and search operation in a Sopore village of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on early Saturday. Reports said that Army’s 22RR, SOG of police and CRPF jointly launched a search operation at Dangarpora village in Sopore. Police official said that following inputs […]
Defying lockdown: Police registers FIR against Kashmir’s top businessman
Srinagar, Apr 17: The Jammu and Kashmir police has registered First Information report (FIR) against Kashmir Valley’s top businessman Mushtaq Ahmad Chaya for defying prohibitory orders imposed by the government to prevent spread of deadly coronavirus. Highly placed sources said that J&K police has registered FIR against Chaya for defying restrictions imposed in Bathindi which […]
5 more test positive for COVID-19 in Kashmir
Srinagar, Apr 17: Jammu and Kashmir reported 5 fresh cases of COVID-19 on Friday in Kashmir Division. The total number of COVID-19 patients in the J&K now mounted 333. Official sources said that these five cases were confirmed in Chest Disease Hospital, Dalgate Srinagar. All the five persons are from Heerpora village of Shopian district […]
BPL families to get free ration in Srinagar
SRINAGAR, APRIL 17: In view of the prevailing situation with restrictions in place due to outbreak of COVID-19 the BPL families in Srinagar will be provided free foodgrains for as long as the situation remains as it is. The distribution of foodgrains for the current month starts tomorrow and will be completed within two weeks. […]
Folly: Scores violate lockdown orders, pelt stones on police
Bandipora: Several policemen were injured after people pelted stones on them in Ganistan area of Sumbal Bandipora on Friday, police said. Sources said that scores of people defied lockdown orders and offered Friday congregational prayers at Ganistan mosque. As the news spread in the area, police parties from Sumbal Police Station and Nowgam Police Chowki […]
