COVID-19: Decision on reopening schools, colleges on Apr 14, says Union Minister
New Delhi, Apr 5 (PTI) The government will take a decision on reopening of schools and colleges on April 14 after reviewing the coronavirus situation in the country, Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ said on Sunday. In an interview to PTI, he said the safety of students and teachers is of utmost importance to […]
Omar showers praise on Uddhav Thackeray
Srinagar, Apr 5 (PTI) Former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah on Sunday showered praise on Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray, apparently for the way the latter is handling the COVID-19 situation in his state. “UddhavThackeray has been a revelation,” Omar tweeted. The Maharashtra chief minister, the first Thackeray to rule the state, […]
Threat of virus still far from over: Dr Samia Rashid
Srinagar, Apr 5: At a time when Kashmir witnesses a surge in Covid-19 positive case day in and day out, Principal Government College Srinagar Dr Samia Rashid has yet again appealed people to stay indoors. “Don’t take this virus lightly. Please stay indoors,” she said. She said the threat of the virus is still far […]
Encounter update: Three soldiers killed, two injured
Srinagar, Apr 05: Three soldiers have been killed while as two others have got injured in the ongoing operation at Rangdori Behak area along the Line of Control (LoC) in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. “Despite prevailing inclement weather conditions, casualties have been evacuated. Unfortunately two more soldiers succumbed to their injuries, others are presently undergoing […]
Scientists claim Ivermectin can help cure Coronavirus infection
London: An anti-parasitic head lice drug available around the world has been found to kill COVID-19 in the lab within 48 hours, Mail online UK reported. A Monash University-led study has shown a single dose of the drug Ivermectin could stop the SARS-CoV-2 virus growing in cell culture. ‘We found that even a single dose […]
Coronavirus: Restrictions in Kashmir Valley tightened
Srinagar, Apr 5 (PTI) Restrictions on the movement and assembly of people in Kashmir to contain the spread of coronavirus were tightened on Sunday a day after 16 cases the highest increase in a single day — were detected in the valley, the officials said. Security forces sealed off the main roads in the valley […]
Amid coronavirus scare, lockdown burglars loot shops in Sopore
Bilal Ahmad Sopore, Apr 05: Taking undue advantage of ongoing lockdown and subsequent restriction, burglars during the intervening night struck in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district and looted two shops decamping with goods and valuables worth lakhs. Reports said that burglars looted the grocery shop of Bashir Ahmad Khan near main chowk Sopore […]
Soldier commits suicide in Bandipora
Bandipora, Apr 05: An army soldier allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself dead with his service rifle in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Sunday. Reports said that Sepoy Satendra Kumar Tomar of Murena MP shot himself while he was on duty at 14 RR camp in Bandipora at wee hours of Sunday. Soon after the […]
5 militants, soldier killed in gunfight in north Kashmir
Srinagar, Apr 5: Five militants and a soldier were killed in a gunfight in Kupwara woods of north Kashmir where army had being carrying searches from the last five days. Defence ministry spokesman Col Rajesh Kalia said that the slain militants were infiltrators and the operation was still going on. The government forces had established […]
DRDO designs disinfection chamber, spl face mask
New Delhi, Apr 5 (PTI) Joining efforts to fight COVID-19, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has designed a full-body disinfection chamber and a special face protection mask for healthcare professionals, officials said. The special chamber called ‘PSE’ has been designed by Vehicle Research Development Establishment (VRDE), Ahmednagar, a DRDO Laboratory. The walk through […]
