Germany says virus vaccine research not for sale
Germany’s foreign minister said on Monday the rights to coronavirus vaccine research were not for sale, following reports Donald Trump wanted the US to buy exclusive access to a potential vaccine developed by a German biotech firm. The comments, made in an interview to media group Funke, come as scientists raced to develop a vaccine against […]
Coronavirus: Srinagar administration orders closure of all parks, gardens
The district administration on Monday announced that all parks and gardens will remain closed in Srinagar in view of Coronavirus threat. “All parks and gardens in Srinagar will remain closed till further notice. Cooperation of people in implementing precautionary measures is appreciated,” said the Deputy Commissioner Shahid Iqbal Choudhary on Twitter. All educational institutions have […]
J&K Governor “Ususally Drinks Wine, Plays Golf”: Satya Pal Malik
The Governor has no work to do. A person who is the Governor of Kashmir usually drinks wine and plays golf. Governors of other states stay away from getting involved in any tussle,” he said in Baghpat. Baghpat, UP: Goa Governor Satya Pal Malik on Sunday said the governors in the country “do not have […]
Pakistan uses SAARC video conference on coronavirus to raise Kashmir, calls for lifting of ‘lockdown’
NEW DELHI: South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) nations on Sunday vowed to jointly combat coronavirus as Prime Minister Narendra Modi proposed an emergency fund with an initial offer of USD 10 million from India and asserted that the region can best respond to the pandemic by coming together and not growing apart. The […]
Availability of Trout /Carp fish on the eve of Nauroz
SRINAGAR, MARCH 15: According to a statement issued by the Joint Director Fisheries, here today, to cater the demand of fish on the festival of Nauroz, an adequate quantity of fish is being kept available at all sale centers of the department across the valley. Moreover, Trout fish will also be available in Refrigerated Mobile […]
Chinar plantation drive at Qamaria park Ganderbal
GANDERBAL, MARCH 15:- Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, Shafqat Iqbal today kick-started Chinar Plantation drive here today. On the occasion, SSP Ganderbal, Khalil Poswal, District Floriculture Officer, Deputy Chief Education Office and other officials of Floriculture Department were present. While planting a Chinar sapling at Qamaria park Ganderbal, DC said that Chinar is an identity of Kashmir […]
Coronavirus update: 2157 persons put under surveillance in JK
JAMMU, MARCH 15: The Government Sunday informed that 2157 no. of travellers and persons in contact with the suspected Coronavirus cases have been put under surveillance in Jammu and Kashmir. According to the daily Media Bulletin on novel coronavirus (COVID-19), 1829 persons are under home quarantine and 29 persons are in hospital quarantine while 131 […]
Baseer Khan appointed as advisor to Lt Governor
Srinagar: Incumbent Divisional Commissioner of Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan was on Sunday appointed as the fourth Advisor to Lieutenant Governor Jammu and Kashmir, Girish Chandra Murmu. The letter sent by the Deputy Secretary to Government of India, Anandi Venkateswaran to Chief Secretary Jammu and Kashmir reads that “the undersigned is directed to convey approval of the […]
JK statehood to be restored soon, no demographic changes: Amit Shah
NEW DELHI : Assurances of restoration of statehood at “early opportunity”, no demographic change and release of all political prisoners in “due course” were the takeaways from Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s meeting with a political delegation of the Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party here on Sunday. Expressing confidence that “visible changes will be seen on […]
MS suspended for disclosing identity of suspected coronavirus patient
A medical superintendent of a hospital was placed under suspension for disclosing the identity of a suspected coronavirus patient in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Sunday. District Development Commissioner (DDC), Rajouri, Mohammad Nazir Sheikh ordered the suspension of Medical Superintendent of the Associated Hospital, Government Medical College (GMC), Rajouri, Raghuvir Singh […]