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COVID-19: 13 positive patients recovered at CD hospital, discharged

COVID-19: 13 positive patients recovered at CD hospital, discharged

Srinagar, Apr 14: At least 13 positive patients of COVID-19 who were undergoing treatment at Chest Disease Hospital Srinagar have completely recovered and have been discharged from the hospital, officials said on Tuesday. Head of Department, Chest Disease hospital, Srinagar, Dr. Naveed Nazir Shah said that repeated tests of 13 positive patients have turned negative, following […]

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Lockdown extended till May 3: PM

Lockdown extended till May 3: PM

New Delhi, Apr 14 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced that the current lockdown will be extended till May 3, saying it is very necessary to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in the country. In a televised address to the nation, Modi said implementation of the lockdown will be strictly ensured […]

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PM extends lockdown till May 3

PM extends lockdown till May 3

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced to extent the lockdown across India. Addressing the nation he said that lockdown needs to be extended till May 3.

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COVID-19 is 10 times more deadly than swine flu: WHO

Geneva, Apr 14 (AFP) The novel coronavirus is 10 times more deadly than swine flu, which caused a global pandemic in 2009, the World Health Organization said Monday, stressing a vaccine would be necessary to fully halt transmission. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a virtual briefing from Geneva that the organisation was constantly learning […]

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US approves sale of missile, torpedoes worth USD 155 million to India

US approves sale of missile, torpedoes worth USD 155 million to India

Washington, Apr 14 (PTI) The Trump administration on Monday notified the Congress of its determination to sell Harpoon air-launched missiles and lightweight torpedoes worth USD 155 million to India. The sale of 10 AGM-84L Harpoon Block II air launched missiles is estimated to cost USD 92 million, while 16 MK 54 All Up Round Lightweight […]

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US records 1,509 deaths in past 24 hours: Johns Hopkins tally

US records 1,509 deaths in past 24 hours: Johns Hopkins tally

Washington, Apr 14 (AFP) The United States recorded 1,509 deaths related to the coronavirus pandemic over the past 24 hours, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University as of 8:30 pm Monday (0030 GMT Tuesday). The number of fatalities was similar to the previous day’s toll of 1,514. The outbreak has now claimed the […]

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Govt revokes PSA detention of 36 detainees

Govt revokes PSA detention  of 36 detainees

Srinagar, Apr 13: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday revoked Public Safety Act (PSA) detention orders of 36 persons lodged in different jails, sources said. Highly placed sources disclosed that Home department of J&K Union Territory today revoked detention orders of 36 persons lodged in different jails. Details gathered from different jails and police […]

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COVID-19: 12 non-locals among 25 more test positive in Kashmir

COVID-19: 12 non-locals among 25 more test positive in Kashmir

Srinagar, Apr 13: 25 more people including 12 non-locals tested for the novel coronavirus in the Kashmir on Monday, officials said. They said that twelve of the positive cases were confirmed from SKIMS lab and included nine from Bandipora and three from Baramulla. The other thirteen cases were confirmed at CD hospital lab and include […]

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COVID-19: Recovered patients as normal as others: Expert

COVID-19: Recovered patients as normal as others: Expert

SRINAGAR, APR 13: Kashmir’s leading pulmonologist and head Chest Disease Hospital Srinagar Dr Naveed Nazir Shah Monday said Srinagar will soon move into the stage of discharging recovered COVID-19 patients and it was important to understand that these persons are now as normal as others. He said while it is understandable that people are scared […]

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20 persons quarantined in Ganderbal after 3 fresh positive cases

20 persons quarantined in Ganderbal after 3 fresh positive cases

(KV Correspondent)   Ganderbal : The District Administration Ganderbal today quarantined 20 more persons who are primary and secondary contacts of 3 new positive cases from Village Guzhama, Ganderbal. Notably, Guzhama village is already a declared Red Zone after two positive cases were detected in the village earlier. Briefing the media, District Magistrate, Shafqat Iqbal […]