Barricading information on pandemic amounts to stifle press: Media Body
Kashmir Vision News Srinagar, Apr 04: The Kashmir Press Club has taken a serious note of the attempts by authorities to throttle information on coronavirus amid an unprecedented lockdown across the region. In a statement issued here, the KPC while highlighting a recent gag order issued by Director Health Services, Kashmir ordering doctors and paramedics […]
COVID-19: Five corona positive cases test negative at CD hospital
Srinagar: Five corona positive cases who were undergoing treatment at the government Chest Disease hospital in Srinagar have tested negative after treatment, authorities at the hospital said. Dr Naveed Shah, HOD at the Chest Disease Hospital tweeted, “More good news….. 5 of positive patients turned negative … another sample to be taken..as quarantine period will […]
US sets new global record with 1,480 virus deaths in 24 hours: Johns Hopkins
Washington, Apr 4 (AFP) The United States recorded nearly 1,500 deaths from COVID-19 between Thursday and Friday, according to the Johns Hopkins University tracker, the worst 24-hour death toll globally since the pandemic began. With 1,480 deaths counted between 8:30 pm (0030 GMT) Thursday and the same time Friday, according to the university’s continuously updated […]
US warns of infections through breathing as virus toll mounts
Washington, Apr 4 (AFP) A top US scientist warned Friday that the new coronavirus can be spread through normal breathing, fuelling recommendations that everyone wear masks as several nations posted record death tolls. With half of humanity under lockdown orders, governments have been racing to find ways to flatten the rise of the virus, which […]
G77, China demand end to sanctions in pandemic
United Nations, Apr 4 (AFP) The Group of 77 and China has called for an end to unilateral sanctions against developing countries during the coronavirus crisis, warning they could hinder efforts to tackle the pandemic. In a statement implicitly aimed at the United States, which has tough sanctions against Iran and Venezuela, the coalition of […]
Govt extends 2G mobile internet services till April 15
Jammu, Apr 4 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Friday ordered the continuance of 2G mobile data services in the Union territory till April 15, even as the demand for restoration of high-speed 4G internet grows in view of the coronavirus outbreak. As per a previous order issued on March 26 by Principal Secretary, […]
Centre reserves all jobs in JK for its domiciles
Umer Maqbool Srinagar, Apr 04: Amid widespread resentment in Jammu & Kashmir over the domicile law for appointments in government sector, the BJP-led Central government on Friday late evening night amended the legal framework to reserve all gazetted and non-gazetted posts for J&K domiciles, which includes those who are living in UT for 15 years […]
Three militants killed in Kulgam encounter
Kulgam, Apr 04: Three militants are reported to be killed in an encounter in soutrh Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Saturday morning, police sources said. The encounter stated between government forces and militants in Hardmanguri area of Khur Batpora of South Kashmir’s Kulgam District. Official sources said that on specific inputs about the presence of militants, […]
JK at risk of becoming police state: NC, PDP on remarks of IGP Kashmir over domicile law
Srinagar, Apr 3 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir is at the risk of becoming a police state, the National Conference said on Friday, a day after a senior police official warned of action against anyone found instigating people on the new domicile law announced by the Centre for the union territory. “It would appear that along […]
