Lockdown: Daily wagers, poor sections to get assistance from govt
JAMMU, MAR 25: The Administrative Council held an emergency meeting under the chairmanship of Lt. Governor, G C Murmu and decided on a number of welfare measures, particularly for the most vulnerable sections and the unorganised sector in the context of the situation emerging due to the ongoing COVID 19 pandemic. In a significant decision, […]
Bandipora youth tests positive for coronavirus
Srinagar, Mar 24: One more person, a 22-year-old, has tested positive in Kashmir for coronavirus, taking the number of covid-19 patients to four in Kashmir valley. A senior doctor at SKIMS said that test sample of one person, admitted in GMC Baramulla, came out to be positive. “His sample had been sent to SKIMS for […]
Two CRPF men killed in fratricide incident in Srinagar
Srinagar, Mar 24: Two paramilitary CRPF men were killed in a fratricidal firing incident in Dalgate area of Srinagar City on Tuesday. The incident took place inside water wing of CRPF at Dalgate, a police officer said. He said that the two paramilitary troopers of 144 battalion CRPF fired upon each other at around 04:05 […]
PM Modi announces a 21 day lockdown across India
Srinagar: For the second time in a week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced a complete lockdown across the country starting midnight in order to stave off the menace of novel coronavirus (COVID-19). “In the view of the current situation, the nationwide complete lockdown will be in place for 21 days,” the Prime Minister […]
Pak’s coronavirus cases rise to over 900; Railways suspend passenger trains
Islamabad, Mar 24 (PTI) Pakistan’s coronavirus cases rose to over 900 on Tuesday as the government suspended all passenger train operations through the country till March 31 and deployed army to assist the civil administration to enforce a nationwide lockdown to contain the virus outbreak. Punjab province on Tuesday reported its first coronavirus death, bringing […]
COVID-19: Centre asks states to release funds to set up new hospitals, isolation wards
New Delhi, Mar 24 (PTI) As coronavirus cases surge, the Centre on Tuesday asked all state governments to release funds for setting up of additional medical facilities like hospitals, clinical laboratories and isolation wards to combat the pandemic. The move came as the number of coronavirus cases in the country crossed 500. The central government […]
Mirwaiz Umar led AeA Jamia Masjid appeals people to offer prayers at home
Srinagar, Mar 24: Anjuman Auqaf Jamia Masjid Tuesday appealed to people to offer namaz at home, as the corona virus pandemic spreads. The Anjuman has already suspended all congregational prayers at Jama Masjid Srinagar for the time being In a statement, the Auqaf said as the world battles Covid 19, Muslim communities around the globe like […]
Omar demands release of all prisoners, restoration of 4G services
Srinagar, Mar 24: Former Chief Minister and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Tuesday walked into the footsteps of his father Dr Farooq Abdulalh stating that Government of India must release all prisoners detained on August 5 last year irrespective of their party affiliations and that 4-G internet services should be restored so that people learn […]
Coronavirus: Private sector doctors, paramedics in Srinagar volunteer services
Srinagar, Mar 24 (PTI) The Srinagar district administration on Tuesday received an overwhelming response to its appeal to doctors and paramedics in private sector to volunteer their services in the fight against coronavirus. “I can’t believe this! 36 mails in 5 minutes. Confident #Kashmir against #COVID. Please send Name, Age, Qualification, Mobile, Address, Accommodation needed(Yes/No), […]
