Avoid ‘ZOOM Meeting Platform’ for official purposes: MHA to Govt employees
NEW DELHI, APRIL 16: The Cyber Coordination Centre (CyCord), under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), today issued an advisory stating Government employees should avoid the use of ZOOM Meeting Platform for official purposes. The advisory deemed Zoom as an unsafe platform and it advised the private users to adhere to certain security settings […]
Is Darbar move proving a burden on the exchequer?
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government has spent Rs 127 crore for providing accommodation to Darbar Move employees in the past two years. According to an affidavit filed by the Estates department in High Court, Rs 127 crore were utilized for providing accommodation to Dubar Move employees in Srinagar and Jammu during 2018-19 and 2019-20. The affidavit […]
Death toll due to COVID-19 touches 414; cases climb to 12,380
New Delhi, Apr 16 (PTI) The death toll due to coronavirus rose to 414 and the number of cases to 12,380 in the country on Thursday, according to the Union Health Ministry While the number of active COVID-19 cases is 10,477, as many as 1,488 people have been cured and discharged and one had migrated, […]
J&K Bank designates 3 senior most officers as Executive Presidents
Srinagar, Apr 16: Firming up its top management further, J&K Bank today elevated three of its Presidents to the position of Executive Presidents. The promotion orders to this effect were issued during the board meeting held on 15th April 2020. The newly promoted Executive Presidents are Arun Gandotra, Ghulam Nabi Teli and Sunil Gupta. All […]
Two COVID-19 positive patients discharged in Pulwama
PULWAMA: Two COVID-19 Positive patients who were undergoing treatment at District Hospital Pulwama were discharged after they tested negative twice. The patients were having the travel history from Nizamudin Hotspot and self reported before Surveillance Teams few weeks ago. The District Hospital Pulwama has been identified and dedicated for the treatment of COVID-19 patients for […]
Banks, ATMs falling in ‘red zones’ to remain closed in north Kashmir’s Kupwara
Kupwara, Apr 16: Authorities in north Kashmir’s Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Thursday ordered closure of seven Banks and ATMs in all the Red Zone areas. However, the authorities in the order have assured the services to be provided by mobile ATMs. Officials said the order to shut the services of seven banks falling under ‘Red Zone’ […]
14 more test positive for COVID-19 in Kashmir
Srinagar, Apr 16: 14 more cases of COVID-19 have surfaced in Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir Government’s spokesman Rohit Kansal tweeted. “14 new cases- all from Kashmir Division. Total cases now 314. Jammu Division-54 and Kashmir Division-260. Further details in daily bulletin. (Rohit Kansal), tweeted.
NC leader’s detention: HC grants two weeks to govt to consider release
Srinagar, Apr 16: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court today granted the administration two more weeks to file a response to the petition, challenging detention orders under Public Safety Act of Ali Muhammad Sagar, General Secretary of National Conference. A single bench of Justice Sindhu Sharma granted two weeks time on seeking of the same […]
COVID-19: Restrictions on movement on people continue in Kashmir
Srinagar, Apr 16 (PTI) The restrictions on the movement and assembly of people in Kashmir continued for the 29th consecutive day on Thursday, even as officials said the lockdown would be implemented strictly across the Valley till May 3 to contain the spread of coronavirus. The restrictions on the movement and assembly of people in […]
Six Indian companies working on vaccine for COVID-19
New Delhi, Apr 16 (PTI) Six Indian companies are working on a vaccine for COVID-19, joining global efforts to find a quick preventive for the deadly infection spreading rapidly across the world, says a top Indian scientist. Nearly 70 vaccine candidates’ are being tested and at least three have moved to the human clinical trial […]
