Coronavirus: Teachers asked to stay at home till further orders
Srinagar The government on Friday directed the teachers to remain off-duty from today till further orders as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus disease. According to circular issued by Principal Secretary to Government School Education Department Dr Asgar Samoon, “No school teacher to attend duties at schools as classwork suspended; all […]
7 Years Later, Nirbhaya’s Killers Hanged
Seven years after a young medical student was gang-raped and tortured on a moving bus in Delhi, four of her killers were hanged at 5.30 am this morning. Less than two hours ago, the Supreme Court, in a hearing past midnight, dismissed their final petition, bringing to an end a case that changed a nation. […]
DC Kulgam visits District Hospital, Separate OPD for flu/Respiratory patients
KULGAM, MARCH 19: Deputy Commissioner (DC), Kulgam, Showkat Aijaz Bhat, today visited District Hospital Kulgam to take stock of preparation and measures put in place to contain spread of COVID-19, here today. The DC was accompanied by ADDC, ADC, CMO and other concerned officers. On the occasion, he was briefed by CMO about preparations and […]
Srinagar: 21 medical teams hold house-to-house investigation to ascertain contact with COVID-19 positive case
Thorough investigation being conducted in and around the area in efforts to contain spread of the infection: DC Srinagar SRINAGAR, MARCH 19: In efforts to contain spread of the coronavirus infection after surfacing of a positive case in the district the Srinagar administration constituted and activated 21 medical teams for holding house-to-house inspections and collecting […]
Coronovirus: Restrictions imposed in Srinagar in efforts to contain spread of infection
Decision taken after a resident tested positive for COVID-19, urge all residents to adhere to instructions and cooperate with administration in this collective fight: DM SRINAGAR, MARCH 19: In efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus infection the administration has imposed restrictions in Srinagar district. The decision to impose restrictions on public movement has […]
Media Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (Covid-19)
04 test positive, 356 persons complete surveillance period JAMMU, MARCH 19: 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 […]
Centre orders ‘Adaptation of Central Laws’ in UT of Jammu and Kashmir
37 Acts, including representation of people act Central Forest Act come into force with immediate effect JAMMU, MARCH 19: The Union Government has ordered implementation of 37 Central Laws (envisaged in the Concurrent List) in Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The order issued by Ministry of Home Affairs (Department of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh […]
PM Modi on coronavirus outbreak: World War I, II didn’t affect as many countries as Covid-19
In his address to the nation, PM Modi called coronavirus crisis a matter of concern, saying that the even World War I and II did not affect as many countries as coronavirus, according to PTI. The novel coronavirus has taken four lives in the country and infected 167 residents in its stage 2 amid calls for […]
Scooty rider dies in Srinagar accident
Srinagar A 60-year-old Scooty rider died on the spot after hit by a vehicle near Chanapora bypass in central Kashmir’s Srinagar district on Thursday afternoon. Reports said that a scooty-rider was hit by a speedy vehicle near Chanapora bypass resulting in his on the spot death. The deceased has been identified as Ali Mohammad Gusoo […]
Train services suspended in Kashmir till March 31 over Covid-19 outbreak
The authorities in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday suspended the train services between Baramulla and Banihal until March 31 in view of the coronavirus scare. “In view of the spread of the coronavirus apprehensions in the valley, as a precautionary measure, the Banihal-Baramulla train services and vice versa may please be suspended with immediate effect […]