Indian Premier League hopes fade, compensation ruled out
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic might see the cancellation of IPL 2020. It is learnt that while the franchises are bracing up for the worst, top BCCI officials too don’t appear to be very optimistic. On Tuesday, the IPL franchises were to have a teleconference to discuss the future course of action. But that is unlikely to happen now, […]
16 private labs can now conduct Covid-19 tests
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the country’s apex biomedical research body, on Monday approved 10 more private laboratories including Dr Lal PathLabs, Dr Dangs Lab and Indraprastha Apollo Delhi in Delhi to test for the coronavirus disease, taking to 16 the number of private facilities that can begin collecting samples whenever they are ready. […]
No IPL, no World Cup: 3 Indian players who stand to lose the most if IPL is cancelled
This is the year of the T20 World Cup and hence, the Indian management and selectors were looking at the Indian Premier League to identify players who could have been a part of India’s T20 World Cup squad. However, owing to the coronavirus pandemic, the BCCI was forced to push the IPL to April 15 […]
Kashmir Needs the Internet Now More Than Ever
The Centre must immediately restore 4G internet connectivity in Jammu and Kashmir. To deprive citizens of direct access to information and instructions during a global pandemic is unjustifiable. Moreover, it is outright inhuman to do so at a time when there is no indication of trouble on the ground and when the forces and security […]
Jammu and Kashmir borders sealed, extra funds released to battle COVID-19
On Day 1 of its lockdown Monday, the Jammu and Kashmir government sealed its borders with Punjab and Himachal Pradesh on one hand and with the UT of Ladakh on the other, besides restricting inter-district movement of vehicles “as per requirement”. “Essential service vehicles to ply normally,” tweeted UT Government spokesperson Rohit Kansal, who also […]
JKSSB postpones document verification for various posts till further orders
New dates shall notify separately JAMMU, MARCH 23: In view of prevailing health situation due to outbreak of Corona Virus (COVID-19), the Jammu and Kashmir Service Selection Board has postponed document verification for the posts of Junior Stenographer, (Consumer Affairs & Public Distribution Deptt), Div Kashmir, Item No 44, Advt No 01 of 2014; Junior […]
Div Com visits SKIMS Medical College, Hospital Bemina
SRINAGAR, MARCH 23: The Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole today visited SKIMS Medical College Bemina and SKIMS Hospital Bemina to review preparedness and arrangements in the health institutions for future exigency of COVID -19 suspected. The Div Com inspected various section of the health institutions to take stock of arrangements are required for Coronavirus […]
Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (Covid-19)
4329 persons under observation in JK, 4 positive cases JAMMU, MARCH 23: The Government today 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 […]
Advisor Baseer Khan visits Covid– 19 screening centres, inspects facilities
Directs cent percent screening of all passengers, appeals people to cooperate SRINAGAR, MARCH 23: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, who is overall in-charge of coronavirus control efforts in Kashmir, Monday inspected various Covid-19 screening centres to take stock of arrangements put in place at these facilities for detection of suspected cases. The Advisor […]