Italy reports 475 new virus deaths, highest one-day toll of any nation
Rome, Mar 19 (AFP) Italy on Wednesday reported 475 new deaths from the novel coronavirus, the highest one-day official toll of any nation since the first case was detected in China late last year. Total deaths in Italy have reached 2,978, more than half of all the cases recorded outside China, while the number of […]
Two US Congressmen test positive for coronavirus
Washington, Mar 19 (PTI) Two US lawmakers on Wednesday were confirmed positive of the coronavirus as the number of deaths due to the deadly virus crossed 150 in America, while about 10,000 people have been infected. Republican Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart from Florida became the first American lawmaker to have tested positive for the coronavirus, a […]
China reports no new domestic coronavirus cases for first time
Beijing, Mar 19 (PTI) China on Thursday said no new domestic cases of the coronavirus were reported for the first time in the country, three months after the deadly virus broke out in Wuhan. China’s National Health Commission (NHC) in its daily report on Thursday said no new domestically transmitted cases of the novel coronavirus […]
Corona-virus: First positive case reported in Kashmir, public transport suspended
Srinagar, Mar 18: Amid panic and scare over deadly corona-virus in Jammu and Kashmir, first positive case has been reported in Kashmir, the government said on Wednesday. According to the government spokesman, Rohit Kansal, first positive case was reported in Kashmir, adding that the positive case was reported from Khanyar area of Srinagar. Kansal in […]
DM issues order instructing restricted entry of Ladakh travellers to Srinagar
SRINAGAR, MARCH 18: District Magistrate Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary has ordered restricted entry of travellers from Leh and Kargil areas to Srinagar. The order states that only those travellers can enter Srinagar who have undergone quarantine for the specified two-week period immediately before the intending date of travel and certified and cleared by the […]
All residents of J&K to have Rs 5 lakh free Health Insurance like Ayushman Bharat: Govt
JAMMU, MARCH 18: In a major relief to the people of Jammu & Kashmir, the Administrative Council which met under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chander Murmu accorded sanction to rolling out the Jammu & Kashmir Health Scheme to provide free of cost Universal Health Coverage to all residents of the Union Territory in […]
No period in JK during militancy as peaceful as it is now: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, Mar 18 (PTI) Union minister Jitendra Singh said in Lok Sabha on Wednesday that there has not been a more peaceful eight-month period in the militancy-hit region than the one since August last when Article 370 was nullified. Intervening during a discussion on the budget for Jammu and Kashmir, he cited development figures […]
JK’s economy has collapsed due to restrictions imposed since last August: Manish Tewar
New Delhi, Mar 18 (PTI) Targeting the government over restrictions imposed in Jammu and Kashmir since August last year, the Congress on Wednesday said the economy of the region has collapsed due to the measures and demanded immediate release of former chief ministers Mehbooba Mufti and Omar Abdullah. Initiating a discussion on the budgetary proposals […]
Coronavirus: All interstate buses banned in JK, Vaishno Devi Yatra suspended
Jammu, Mar 18 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir administration announced on Wednesday closure of the Vaishno Devi yatra and banning of all interstate buses as part of the precautionary measures to arrest the spread of coronavirus. “Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra has been closed from today. Operations of all interstate buses — incoming and outgoing […]
Malik’s remarks hurt dignity of Raj Bhavan: Saamana
Mumbai, Mar 18 (PTI) Shiv Sena mouthpiece ‘Saamana’ on Wednesday said the remarks made recently by Goa Governor Satya Pal Malik about governors in general has hurt the dignity of the Raj Bhavan. While speaking at an event in Uttar Pradesh’s Baghpat, Malik had reportedly said on Sunday that governors in the country do not […]
