Indian envoy in UAE “appalled” after mortal remains of 3 deceased nationals sent back
Indian Ambassador to the UAE Pavan Kapoor has expressed shock over the mortal remains of three Indians being sent back to Abu Dhabi after they were flown to their families in India, according to a media report on Saturday. The deceased were not coronavirus cases but were returned by the authorities in New Delhi, the […]
Spain to allow outdoor exercise as kids prepare for taste of freedom
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced an easing of lockdown restrictions on Saturday, as children prepared to go outside for the first time in six weeks and figures confirmed a daily coronavirus death toll running well below the peak seen early this month. In a televised address Sanchez said Spaniards will be allowed out to exercise alone […]
BCCI bailout plan: Play more matches with India
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the richest body in world cricket, has come up with a plan to help countries facing losses due to the cancellation of cricket worldwide — although the idea is contingent on games resuming. According to BCCI officials who do not wish to be named, the board […]
India crosses 26,000 Covid-19 cases with biggest one-day spike
India’s tally of confirmed coronavirus disease (Covid-19) cases shot past the 26,000-mark on Saturday with the biggest single-day spike in infections, driven largely by Maharashtra and Gujarat where the outbreak has been growing at a much faster pace recently even as the rest of the country shows some improvement. According to HT’s analysis of daily […]
COVID-19: WHO Warns Countries Against Issuing ‘Risk-free Certificates’ To Ease Lockdown
Governments should not issue so-called “immunity passports” or “risk-free certificates” as a way of easing lockdowns, the World Health Organization (WHO) said. The WHO’s guidance is based on evidence from researchers all around the world. But it could well change as we rapidly learn more about this virus, the BBC reported. There isn’t currently any […]
Coronavirus Live Updates: India Records 1554 Fresh Cases, 45 Deaths In Last 24 Hours
The new coronavirus has claimed at least 200,736 lives since its outbreak in China in December, according to a tally from official sources compiled by AFP. More than 2,864,070 cases were registered in 193 countries and territories. Of these cases, at least 772,900 are now considered recovered. The average doubling rate of COVID-19 cases in […]
Journos’ confrontation with J&K administration intensifies
Srinagar: In the past few days, three Kashmir-based journalists have been booked by police under the stringent Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) law, triggering protests from various journalist bodies and showing the growing confrontation between the J&K administration and journalists here. Talking to many senior journalists in Kashmir on the recent FIRs, more details about the […]
Pregnant woman from Red Zone dies after delayed treatment: Family
Srinagar: Authorities have ordered a probe into the death of a woman and her twin babies after doctors allegedly delayed her treatment at a maternity hospital in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district over apprehensions that she might be a coronavirus patient. The woman who hailed from Kharpora village, which has been declared a coronavirus “red zone” by […]
Decision on Amarnath yatra after review of Covid-19 situation: J-K LG Murmu
Three days after its flip-flop over Amarnath Yatra this year, the UT government Saturday said the yatra’s conduct depends on the Covid-19 pandemic situation. According to an official release, Lt Governor G C Murmu, while interacting with the members of a delegation of Baba Amarnath and Buda Amarnath Yatri Niyas here, observed that “due to the current COVID-2019 pandemic situation, […]
Srinagar Police booked 19 persons for defying Govt. orders
Srinagar, Apr 25 (KNS): Srinagar Police on Saturday arrested nineteen persons for defying government’s prohibitory orders in wake of Covid-19 pandemic. “On April 24, acting tough against the violators of government orders, Sub-division Sadder registered 8 FIRs and arrested 19 violators defying government’s prohibitory orders issued by District Magistrate Srinagar regarding the covid-19”, police said. […]