Nationwide lockdown triggers panic-buying among people
New Delhi: The announcement of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for 21-day nationwide lockdown from Tuesday midnight in view of the coronavirus threat led to panic-buying of essential items in many parts of the national capital. The prime minister appealed to people not to panic, saying thronging shops will pose the risk of spread of COVID-19. […]
Omar Abdullah released after nearly 8 months of detention
Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah was released on Tuesday after nearly eight months of detention. His release order was issued after charges under the Public Safety Act (PSA), slapped on him in February, were revoked. Abdullah, who turned 50 on March 10, had spent 232 days in custody since the government […]
Bangladesh to release Khaleda Zia amid coronavirus outbreak
Dhaka: Bangladesh on Tuesday initiated a process to “conditionally” release jailed former prime minister Khaleda Zia for six months amid the coronavirus outbreak in the country, Law Minister Anisul Huq told PTI. The 74-year-old opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party chief is serving a 17-year prison term in two graft cases since February 8, 2018. “The decision […]
JK put under ‘quarantine’, all borders sealed fully
Admin seeks restricted intra-district movement as well
Jammu: Upping the ante in its fight against the Covid-19 spread, the Jammu and Kashmir administration on Monday ordered sealing of its entire interstate borders with Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and the Union Territory of Ladakh. It also ordered release of an additional Rs 40 crore to all deputy commissioners to support their corona-mitigation efforts besides […]
Authorities enforce strict lockdown in Jammu, Srinagar
Srinagar: Authorities in Kashmir on Monday started enforcing a lockdown to help check the spread of coronavirus in the valley. Police vehicles fitted with public address systems went around residential areas in the city and elsewhere in the valley early in the morning to announce that restrictions under CrPC Section 144, barring assembly of people, […]
No positive case reported in JK on Monday
4329 persons under observation: Govt
JAMMU: The Government Monday informed that 4329 travellers and persons in contact with suspected cases have been put under surveillance and, so far, only four cases have tested positive in Jammu and Kashmir. According to the daily Media Bulletin on novel coronavirus (COVID-19) 2916 persons have been kept under home quarantine while as 50 are […]
Shab-e-Meraj prayers remain a low-key affair in Kashmir
Srinagar: The Shab-e-Meraj (night of ascent) prayers in Kashmir on Sunday night were a low-key affair amidst the coronavirus scare, officials said on Monday. They said no night-long prayers were held at any major mosque or shrine in the valley. The officials said Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Wakf Board had on Saturday announced the suspension […]
Strict restrictions ordered across Srinagar till March 31: Govt
SRINAGAR: In view of instances of non-cooperation and violations of restrictions from the general public reported from across the district Monday, the District Magistrate Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary has ordered stricter restrictions on movement in the district. The decision to impose stricter restrictions has been taken after taking into account feedback obtained from security […]
Several people booked for violating lockdown orders
Srinagar: Authorities on Monday booked several people across Jammu and Kashmir for violating the government orders issued to ensure a lockdown. Officials informed that 16 people from South Kashmir’s Shopian district were booked for defying the restrictions imposed by the administration on Monday. In Achabal area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district, one violator was booked […]
Police use drones to announce restriction on movement of people
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday used drones in some parts of the city to announce restrictions on the movement of people as part of the 10-day lockdown to combat the coronavirus pandemic. In a video released by the police on social media platforms, an officer can be seen recording a message onto a […]
