UN Security Council urges cease-fire in Afghanistan
United Nations, Apr 1 (AP) The UN Security Council urged Afghanistan’s warring parties on Tuesday to heed the UN secretary-general’s call for an immediate cease-fire to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and ensure delivery of humanitarian aid throughout the country. The council issued a press statement after a closed briefing by UN deputy special representative […]
US headed for ‘tough’, ‘painful’ two weeks, says Trump as death toll touches 3867
Washington, Apr 1 (PTI) The US is headed for a “tough two weeks”, President Donald Trump has warned, advising people to be prepared for the “hard days” ahead, as the country fights the fast-spreading coronavirus pandemic that the White House projects could claim one to two lakh lives in the coming weeks. Trump’s remarks came […]
COVID-19 is worst crisis since World War II: UN chief
United Nations, Apr 1 (AP) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that the world faces the most challenging crisis since World War II, confronting a pandemic threatening people in every country, one that will bring a recession “that probably has no parallel in the recent past.” There is also a risk that the combination of […]
Saudi urges Muslims to defer hajj plans over virus
Riyadh, Apr 1 (AFP) Saudi Arabia’s hajj minister has asked Muslims to temporarily defer preparations for the annual pilgrimage amid uncertainty over the coronavirus pandemic. Earlier this month, Saudi Arabia suspended the year-round “umrah” pilgrimage over fears of the new coronavirus spreading to Islam’s holiest cities, an unprecedented move that raised uncertainty over the annual […]
Police asks SSB men escorting Sgr Mayor to ‘isolate’
Srinagar, Apr 1: Police has asked Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) to isolate its men who were deployed for escort duties with the Mayor of Srinagar Municipal Corporation Junaid Azam Matoo from the last ten days. Senior Superintendent of Police, PCR Kashmir has written a letter to the commandant of the 10th battalion of SSB, asking […]
Medicos stage protests at SKIMS Bemina
Srinagar, Mar 31: Doctors at SKIMS hospital Beimina on Tuesday stages a protest and alleged that they are not being provided personal protective equipment (PPE), which includes clothing, helmets, goggles, or other garments or equipment designed to protect the wearer’s body from injury or infection. Reports said that scores of doctors and medical staff posted […]
Man fakes death to reach home, lands in jail instead
Poonch, Mar 31: In a script copied from a Bollywood thriller, a man on Tuesday faked his death to reach his home in Saillan village of Surankote in Poonch district along with his three associates, however, the trio landed in jail. All the four hailing from Saillan village met in Jammu and conspired to fake […]
JK government infuses 500 Cr capital in J&K Bank
Srinagar, Mar 31: J&K Bank Monday received Rs 500 Cr capital infusion from the government of Jammu and Kashmir to meet the Basel-III requirements. The government had already set aside the amount meant for equity infusion or recapitalization of the bank. Expressing his gratitude towards the government, particularly the Lieutenant Governor Girish Chandra Murmu, for […]
Provide security to doctors, other healthcare providers, HC directs JK Police
Jammu, Mar 31 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has asked police to ensure the safety of doctors and healthcare providers after reports emerged that some people kept in isolation for suspected coronavirus infection had misbehaved with medical staff and damaged hospital property. Taking up the matter suo motu, a division bench headed by […]
