Hope: Two Covid-19 positive kids test negative, discharged from hospital
Srinagar, Apr 13: Two kids who had tested positive for Covid-19 were discharged from the hospital after their re-confirmation tests were conducted which also turned negative, sources said. Hospital sources said that, five and 7 year old sibling were admitted in the JLNM Rainawari Hospital Srinagar after they tested positive for Covid-19. A medico said […]
COVID-19: 13 more test positive in JK
Srinagar, Apr 13: Thirteen more people tested for coronavirus in the Kashmir on Monday, taking the total number of cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 258, official sources said. They said twelve of the positive cases were confirmed from SKIMS lab and included samples received from other hospitals including GMC Baramulla. The cases include nine […]
Cop killed another injured in militant attack in Kishtwar, two weapons snatched
Jammu, Apr 13: A policeman was killed and another injured while their weapons were also snatched after suspected militants attacked them at Kishtwar district of Jammu region. Police sources said that the militants believed to be two in number attacked policemen in Tandan village of Kishtwar in Jammu. “One of the policemen succumbed on way […]
Amid coronascare tornadoes hit Mississippi in US, 6 dead
Washington, Apr 13 (AFP) At least six people were killed when tornadoes ripped through Mississippi on Sunday, officials said, prompting the southern US state to declare an emergency. The tornadoes caused “catastrophic” damage, according to US media, and prompted the National Weather Service to issue its highest level of tornado alert. Governor Tate Reeves tweeted […]
Pak shells forward posts along LoC, IB
Jammu, Apr 13 (PTI) Pakistan on Monday opened fire and shelled forward posts and villages along the Line of Control and International Border in Poonch and Kathua districts, drawing retaliation from Indian troops, officials said. Mortar shelling from across the border had left three civilians dead on Saturday. Officials said shelling from the Pakistan Army […]
PM Modi to address nation on Tuesday
New Delhi, Apr 13 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation on Tuesday at 10 am, the Prime Minister’s Office said. The 21-day nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus ends on Tuesday and the prime minister is likely to talk about its possible extension. “Prime Minister @narendramodi will address the nation […]
Lockdown violations will earn strict action, admin to people
Srinagar, Apr 13 (PTI) Restrictions to contain the spread of coronavirus were intensified in declared red zones across the Kashmir valley, with authorities warning of strict action against those violating prohibitory orders. Security forces have sealed off main roads in most places in the valley and erected barriers at several other places to check the […]
COVID-19: IMF to consider USD 1.4 bn bailout plan for Pakistan
Islamabad, Apr 13 (PTI) The IMF is all set to consider a loan of USD 1.4 billion for cash-strapped Pakistan to boost its foreign exchange reserves in the wake of the further economic downturn due to the coronavirus crisis. The USD 1.4 billion loan is in addition to the USD 6 billion bailout package that […]
Pakistan Army fighter jet crashes, kills two pilots
Islamabad, Apr 13 (PTI) A Pakistan Army fighter jet crashed on Monday during a routine training mission in eastern Punjab province, killing both the pilots on board, according to the military’s media wing. The crash took place in Gujrat area of Punjab province, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. Both pilots, Major Umer – who […]
New York City now has more COVID19 cases than China, UK
New York, Apr 13 (PTI) New York City, the epicenter of the COVID19 pandemic in the US, now alone has over 100,000 novel coronavirus cases, more than the confirmed cases in China and the UK, according to latest official data. Statistics from the New York City government said an increase of at least 5,695 cases […]
