Government issues SOPs for 90 red zones
As the coronavirus is spreading in Jammu and Kashmir, the government has issued standard operating procedures for the 90 red zones in the Union Territory — 72 in the Valley and 18 in the Jammu division. 100% lockdown The red zone will see a 100 per cent lockdown and will be completely sealed for any […]
Covid-19 is deadlier than the world thinks it to be. It will start Cold War 2.0
The Iron Curtain 2.0 is likely to descend again on the world grappling with the coronavirus pandemic. One of the leading protagonists is the same as the last time, the United States of America. The other, once again, a communist country, China. The Covid-19 outbreak is going to serve as a casus belli for Cold […]
Turkey extends military service to prevent coronavirus spread
Turkey has extended mandatory military service for its male citizens by at least one month, in a move aimed at preventing the further spread of the coronavirus during the discharge period characterised by the mass movement of people. Following a meeting with military commanders, Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said in a statement late on Tuesday that the […]
TV reporter arrested for Bandra migrant gathering, channel calls it outrageous
Coronavirus (COVID-19): A Journalist with TV channel ABP Majha was among 11 people arrested by Mumbai Police Wednesday for having allegedly “played a part in the rumour mongering” that led to nearly 2,000 migrant workers gathering in Bandra the previous day and demanding to be sent back to their home towns. On Tuesday, hours after the Prime Minister announced […]
Coronavirus Live Updates: Cases In India Rise To 12,380; US Records Near 2,600 Deaths In 24 Hrs
The United States recorded nearly 2,600 additional deaths from the new coronavirus in 24 hours, a new record and the heaviest daily toll of any country, Johns Hopkins University said. Even as the country continues to record a staggering number of deaths everyday, President Donald Trump said the US has “passed the peak” of new […]
Over 3,000 MSMEs in J-K stare at closure, unable to pay wages
Micro Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) unit holders are on verge of bankruptcy and face closure amidst continued shutdown from March 22 to contain coronavirus pandemic in Jammu and Kashmir. There are about 3,000 MSME and other units in Jammu, Kathua, Samba and Udhampur industrial areas giving direct and indirect employment to thousands of people […]
Recently released political leaders decry lack of facilities in quarantine centers
Srinagar,Apr 15 (KNS): Several political leaders on Wednesday alleged that authorities after their release have kept them in those quaratine centres having no basic medical and logistic facilities. According to Kashmir News Service (KNS), severa political leaders who were released from Ambardkernagar UP jail days back alleged that they had been kept under quarantine where […]
Apple iPhone SE (2nd Gen) launched: India prices start at Rs 42,500
The much-awaited Apple iPhone SE (2nd Gen), or the iPhone 9, what ever you might want to call it, has finally been launched. With the smartphone market bearing one of the heaviest brunts of the Covid-19 pandemic, Apple is counting on the ‘cheaper’ iPhone SE (2nd Gen) to rake in some favours. Price and availability […]
Certain technology services, IT hardware manufacturing allowed from April 20: Here are details
The Home Ministry guidelines issued on Wednesday allow certain commercial and private establishments to continue operations after April 20. These include IT and IT-enabled services with up to 50 per cent strength, data and call centres for government activities, Gram Panchayat level Common Service Centers (CSCs), and e-commerce companies. The manufacturing of IT hardware has also been […]
Shoaib Akhtar Hits Back At Sunil Gavaskar, Says Nothing Is Impossible
Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar responded to Sunil Gavaskar after the former India skipper said that it was more likely to snow in Lahore than a bilateral series to take place between India and Pakistan any time soon. Akhtar pointed out in a tweet that there was indeed snowfall in Lahore last year. “Well […]