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 […]

People with COVID-19 symptoms quarantined

Suspects include 4 non-local labourers, three women

Srinagar: More patients with COVED-19 symptoms were identified in Kashmir Valley and all have been quarantined. These include 4 Nepali labourers and two women with travel history to Saudi Arabia, sources said. Official sources said that four Nepali labourers who were on way to Srinagar from Jammu by road were screened at Zig Lower Munda. […]

ACB established under central anti-graft law, MHA issues order

Nasir Azam Srinagar: The Government of India has established Jammu & Kashmir’s Anti-Corruption Bureau under the central anti-graft law after the statute under which it was established was repealed during the re-organisation of erstwhile state of Jammu & Kashmir. Notably, the Union Home Ministry on Wednesday evening issued Jammu and Kashmir Re-organisation (adaptation of central […]

PM calls for Janta Curfew, urges people to stay indoors

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday made a fervent appeal to all Indians to stay indoors as much as possible to avoid getting infected by coronavirus, saying the world has never seen a danger as grave as this. He called for ‘Janta curfew’ on March 22 from 7 am-9 pm, saying no citizen, […]