Coronavirus death toll passes 75,000 in Europe: AFP tally

Paris, Apr 12 (AFP) More than 75,000 people have died from the coronavirus in Europe, with 80 percent of the fatalities occurring in Italy, Spain, France and Britain, according to an AFP tally at 0945 GMT Sunday compiled from official sources. With a total of 75,011 deaths from 909,673 infections, Europe is the hardest-hit continent […]
Suhail Bukhari bereaved

Srinagar: Mother of former Journalist and Media Advisor to PDP President Mehbooba Mufti passed away at SKIMS Soura on Sunday. Begum Sharifa was admitted to SKIMS in the past week where she was undergoing treatment after she had suffered a stroke. Family sources said that the deceased breather her last on Sunday morning as she […]
NGO member with travel history distributing masks, relief tests positive
Srinagar, Apr 12: A man who happens to be a member of a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) has tested positive for Covid-19 in Kashmir Valley. Sources said that the person has travel history but despite that he preferred to distribute relief material and masks among people. The development has sent the administration into tizzy as they […]
Nine boys rescued after nightlong operation along Zabarwan Hills

Srinagar, Apr 12: After about eight hours, a team of wildlife department rescued a group of nine boys from Nishat area of Srinagar who gone to Zabarwan hills “possibly for trekking” amid ongoing lockdown to prevent spread of coronavirus. Altaf Hussain, Wildlife Warden Central Division Srinagar, said that he received a call from Additional Deputy […]
Restrictions due to COVID-19 continue in Kashmir

Srinagar, Apr 12 (PTI) Strict restrictions on the movement and assembly of people in Kashmir were in place for the 25th consecutive day on Sunday to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus pandemic, as the deputy commissioners have been directed to enforce a round-the-clock lockdown in the Valley, officials said. They, however, said the […]
China reports nearly 100 new coronavirus cases in one day, highest in recent weeks

Beijing, Apr 12 (PTI) China has reported 99 new coronavirus cases, the highest in a single day in recent weeks, and 63 fresh asymptomatic infections, taking the total number of patients in the country to 82,052, health officials said here on Saturday, amid concerns about a second wave of the pandemic. According to China’s National […]
COVID-19: Mobile app to track home quarantined people in Chandigarh

Chandigarh, Apr 12 (PTI) Home quarantined people in Chandigarh will be tracked by a mobile app launched by the union territory administration to ensure COVID-19 norms are being followed. The app — CVD Tracker — has been developed to identify and geo-fence specific areas around people placed under quarantine. It will be mandatory for people […]
COVID-19: US death toll touches 20,000

Chicago, Apr 12 (AP) The US death toll from the coronavirus eclipsed Italy’s for the highest in the world Saturday at about 20,000, as Chicago and other cities across the Midwest braced for a potential surge in victims and moved to snuff out smoldering hot spots of contagion before they erupt. With the New York […]
Mobile phone, SIM cards seized from JeM commander in Jammu’s high-security jail

Jammu, Apr 12 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir police seized mobile phones and SIM cards from three inmates of the high-security Kot Bhalwal jail here during a surprise search operation on Saturday, officials said. Of the three inmates from whom the mobile phones and SIM cards were seized, one was top Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) commander Abdul […]