Death toll in US crosses 28000, Trump says ‘passed the peak’
Washington, Apr 16 (AFP/PTI) The United States on Wednesday recorded nearly 2,600 additional deaths from the new coronavirus in 24 hours, a new record and the heaviest daily toll of any country, Johns Hopkins University said. A running tally from Johns Hopkins showed 2,569 victims at 8:30 pm Eastern Time (0030 GMT Thursday), compared with […]
5 crore roadside vending families fear ‘financial epidemic’, says hawkers’ body
Kolkata, Apr 16 (PTI) The 40-day country-wide lockdown may prevent the spread of coronavirus, but the measure would bring a “financial epidemic” on five crore families of hawkers and those who supply them with products, an official of the national hawkers’ body said. The lockdown was imposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 25 […]
Police officer’s son tests positive for COVID-19, several cops quarantined
Srinagar, Apr 16: Police have quarantined a number of personnel posted in JIC Kupwara after the son of a police officer tested positive for the novel coronavirus on Wednesday. The Sub-Inspector’s son was among 22 persons’ who tested positive for the disease, taking the J&K’s COVID-19 tally to exactly 300. Sources said that soon after […]
Government puts cap on weight of school bags, no homework upto class 2nd
Srinagar, Apr 15: In a major development the government on Wednesday announced a major reform in school education sector. According to the reforms announced today there will be no homework for students of classes upto 2nd standard and prescribed weight limit for each class was also set under the Jammu & Kashmir School Education Act, […]
No spitting, please: Home Ministry
New Delhi: Spitting in public, which cynics say is almost a national pastime, could now attract punishment ranging from a fine of a few hundred rupees to a charge of attempted murder. In its revised guidelines for the nationwide lockdown, the Union Ministry says the act, which is second nature to many, will be an […]
J&K starts easing out restrictions; brick kilns to operate in Jammu division
Jammu, Apr 15 (PTI) Brick kilns will resume operations in Jammu as Lt Governor G C Murmu gave orders of easing out lockdown restrictions in the division, except in areas declared as red zones’, amid the coronavirus pandemic. The move came a day after the administration constituted a committee for resumption of commercial and industrial […]
Implement lockdown strictly: Cabinet Secretary to Chief Secretaries
JAMMU, APR 15: Government of India has asked all States and Union Territories to continue implementing lockdown restrictions strictly for the extended period till May 3, 2020 as announced by the Prime Minister as an effort to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the country. The Government has decided to provide some relaxations after April […]
22 more test positive for COVID-19 in JK
Srinagar, Apr 15: Jammu and Kashmir reported 22 new cases of COVID-19 on wednesday eighteen of them in Kashmir and four in Jammu. The total number of COVID-19 patients in the J&K now nears 300-mark. Official sources said that fifteen of these were confirmed in SKIMS, three in CD hospital lab and four in Jammu. […]
Fresh snowfall forces closure of Sgr-Leh highway
KV Correspondent Ganderbal: The strategic Srinagar-Leh highway was again closed for vehicular movement following fresh spell of snowfall in upper reaches of Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district including summer resort Sonamarg on Wednesday. An official said that Sonamarg and other upper reaches of Ganderbal received fresh spell of snow since early today morning, adding that […]
Two brothers’ escape from Quarantine Centre, brought back by police
Shopian, Apr 15: Two brothers escaped from a coronavirus quarantine centre in South Kashmir’s Shopian district but were brought back to the facility and booked by the police, officials said. Officials said that the two brothers Anayat Ahmed Khanday and Muhammad Ashraf Khanday, residents Malikbugh Shopian fled from the quarantine centre on late Tuesday evening. […]
