California goes on virus lockdown as Italy death toll overtakes China

Hong Kong: California’s 40 million people were under lockdown on Friday in the most drastic quarantine efforts by a US state to contain the fast-spreading coronavirus, as the global toll surged with Italy surpassing China as the country with the most deaths from the pandemic. The United States was fast-tracking antimalarial drugs for use as […]

J&K LG reviews preparedness for COVID-19 prevention

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor G C Murmu on Friday reviewed the Union Territory’s preparedness and arrangements for dealing with coronavirus outbreak and urged people to not panic, an official release said. Murmu also said that his administration was working round the clock for ensuring the welfare of the people and assured the residents […]

Govt announces strict restrictions for today

SRINAGAR: The District Magistrate, Srinagar has imposed strict restrictions across the district today. No public movement or activity will be allowed anywhere in the district. Only government officials with valid IDs will be allowed to move, an official spokesman said. Concerned agencies have been directed to ensure strict enforcement of restrictions across the district, he […]

All public transport banned in Srinagar, other areas

Srinagar: A day after a woman tested positive for coronavirus, Kashmir valley was headed towards a virtual lock down on Thursday as restrictions were imposed on movement of people in several parts and all public transport banned in Srinagar city. The area within 300 metres radius of the house of the 67-year-old COVID-19 patient in […]

JeA appeals to suspends Friday congregational prayers

Srinagar: Religious organization, Jamiat-ul-Ahlihadees on Thursday decided to put on hold mandatory Friday prayers across Jammu and Kashmir in wake of the deadly coronavirus threat. A meeting of Jamiat leaders was held today under the chairmanship of amalgam president Ghulam Muhammad Al-Madni. The meeting was also attended by the General Secretary Dr. Lateef Alkindi and […]

Only four positive cases reported in JK so far: Govt

356 persons complete surveillance period

JAMMU: The Government Thursday informed that 356 persons have completed their 28-day surveillance period and, so far, only four cases have been tested positive in Jammu and Kashmir. According to the daily Media Bulletin on Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), 3146 travellers and persons in contact with suspected cases have been put under surveillance while as 2337 […]

SAARC video-conference

Platform was humanitarian, not political: MEA to Pak

New Delhi: India slammed Pakistan on Thursday for raising Kashmir during a SAARC video-conference earlier this week, saying it was not a political platform, but a humanitarian one, and Islamabad “misused” it. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar also said the emergency SAARC fund proposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to combat coronavirus […]

Coronavirus scare: Pakistan closes Wagah border with India

Islamabad: Pakistan announced on Thursday to close down Wagah border with India for two weeks as the number of coronavirus cases in the country rose to 341. The interior ministry through a notification said that it closed the key border point with India “for an initial period of two weeks (14 days) with immediate effect”. […]

International community has shown understanding on JK, CAA: Govt

New Delhi: The government has briefed the international community on the abrogation of Article 370 provisions in Jammu and Kashmir and the amended citizenship law, and these countries have shown understanding of India’s position, Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday. In a written reply to a question, Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan […]