UNGA adopts resolution calling for global solidarity, cooperation to fight COVID-19
United Nations, Apr 3 (PTI) The United Nations General Assembly has unanimously adopted a resolution, co-sponsored by 188 nations including India, on COVID-19, calling for intensified international cooperation to defeat the pandemic that is causing severe disruption to societies and economies. The resolution titled Global solidarity to fight the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)’ was the […]
Media body files PIL in SC, seeks 4G restoration in JK
New Delhi, Apr 3 (PTI) A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions to the Centre and the Jammu and Kashmir administration to restore 4G internet speed in the Union Territory in light of prevailing COVID-19 pandemic. The plea, filed through ‘Foundation for Media Professionals’, has assailed an order of the UT […]
Man shot dead by militants in South Kashmir
Anantnag, Apr 2: Suspected militants shot dead a man in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district this evening. Sources said that militants fired upon a person at Fathepora Larkipora area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district this evening. He was shifted to Government Medical College hospital where doctors declared him as brought dead. Medical Superintendent GMC Anantnag, Dr […]
Restore internet with full speed: Human Rights Watch asks India
New Delhi: The Human Rights Watch on Wednesday urged four countries, including India, to immediately lift the restrictions on internet usage and restore data transmission at full speed as it said they violate multiple rights and can be deadly during a health crisis like coronavirus. The international human rights body, in a statement, said, “Governments […]
95% of Europe’s virus dead over 60 but young not immune, says UN
Geneva, Apr 2 (AP) More than 95% of those who have died of coronavirus in Europe have been over 60 but young people should not be complacent, the head of the World Health Organization’s office in Europe said Thursday. Dr Hans Kluge said age is not the only risk factor for getting a severe case […]
70 year old man from Sopore tests positive for coronavisrus
Bilal Ahmad SOPORE: A 70-year-old man from Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district tested positive for coronavirus on Thursday. An official said that the person hailing from Arampora Sopore had travelled to Saudi Arabia. “He has recently returned from Saudi Arabia and tested positive on Thursday in a Srinagar hospital where he had been admitted […]
SMC installs first of its disinfectant tunnel at CD Hospital
SRINAGAR, APR 02: Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) today installed and made operational first disinfectant tunnel for decontamination and sanitization at CD Hospital Dalgate here amid Coronavirus pandemic. Mayor, Junaid Azim Mattu accompanied by Deputy Mayor Parvez Qadri, Commissioner Srinagar Municipal Corporation, Gazanfar Hussain and other officials visited CD Hospital to inspect and start off the […]
Fighting corona: J&K Bank to support BCs to ensure banking services
Srinagar, Apr 2:Taking a step to ensure the safety of Business Correspondents (BCs) J&K Bank has announced certain measures to ensure continuity of the services of its 985 Business Correspondents (BCs) for providing essential banking services to its customers in the UT during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. “A lump sum of Rs 1500 shall be […]
Isolation facility for Covid-19 ‘mis-used’ by private hospital, admin lodges FIR
Pulwama, Apr 2: The authorities in Pulwama district have got an FIR lodged against the owners of a private hospital for carrying out routine functions including caesarean section despite it being acquired for isolation facilities for Covid-19 management in south Kashmir. While taking cognisance of violation of Government orders, District Magistrate Pulwama Dr Raghav Langer […]
