CRPF trooper commits suicide, was posted at Civil Secretariat sgr
Srinagar, Mar 21: A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan who was ailing and under treatment, committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle in Srinagar on Saturday. Officials said that a CRPF trooper, identified as HC Dilbagh Singh of 23 Battalion, posted at Srinagar civil secretariat, shot himself while on duty at around […]
Coronavirus outbreak: Mobile internet speed increased in JK to raise awareness
Srinagar, Mar 21: The mobile internet speed in Jammu and Kashmir was increased on Friday in view of the growing demand for restoration of 4G services in the wake of coronavirus scare, officials said. The mobile internet speed was increased up to 256 kpbs across the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday evening, […]
Wuhan recovery gives hope to rest of world: WHO
Geneva, Mar 21 (AFP) The World Health Organization said Friday that the Chinese epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak at last reporting no new cases gave hope to the rest of the world battling the pandemic. The city of Wuhan registered no new cases of COVID-19 in 24 hours — for the first time since reporting […]
US slams China for ‘delay’ in sharing information on coronavirus
Washington, Mar 21 (PTI) The United States on Friday slammed China for the “delay” in sharing information with its technical experts on the deadly coronavirus. “We need to know immediately. The world is entitled to know. The Chinese government was the first to know of this risk to the world, and that puts a special […]
Pakistan reports third coronavirus death, confirmed cases jump to 481
Islamabad, Mar 21 (PTI) Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday asked people to self-quarantine for at least another 45 days as the country reported its third coronavirus death and the total number of confirmed cases rose to 481. The third death was reported in Pakistan’s biggest city Karachi, the capital of the Southern Sindh […]
Friday prayers shortened in Kashmir mosques amid coronavirus scare
Srinagar, Mar 20 (PTI) Small gatherings, shortened prayers and at some places no congregations at all Muslims in Kashmir on Friday took precautionary measures in their religious duty in order to contain the spread of coronavirus in the valley which has so far recorded only a single positive case. While Friday congregational prayers were offered […]
Lt Guv reviews preparedness for COVID-19 prevention
JAMMU, MAR 20: Lieutenant Governor Girish Chandra Murmu has urged the general public not to panic and maintain the social distance as a precautionary measure to stop the spread of COVID-19 Corona Virus. Hailing the Prime Minister for his motivation and appeal to the public for ensuring self imposed ‘Janata Curfew’ on 22nd March, 2020, […]
Coronavirus Scare: Security Forces extend vacation period for its men on leave by 15 days
(Abid Bashir) Srinagar, Mar 20: The top brass of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has directed its men already on leave to avail further 15 days leave and not to join duties till April 5 in view of the fast spreading Coronavirus. Similarly, the CRPF officials have also cancelled the leaves of those men intending […]
AC approves setting up of 4 Fast Track Special Courts
JAMMU, MARCH 20: The Administrative Council (AC) which met under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, G C Murmu accorded sanction to establishment of four Fast Track Special Courts in Jammu & Kashmir for effective implementation of Criminal Law Amendment Act, 2018 by ensuring targeted disposal of pending rape and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences […]
