Horticulture Department sets up Helpline for farmers
SRINAGAR, APRIL 12: Department of Horticulture Kashmir has launched Helpline numbers where senior officers of the Department have been designated to provide guidance pertaining to the horticultural activities during COVID-19 lockdown. The main focus of launching the Helpline is to make sure that every farmer/grower can access credible and accurate information regarding different field crops, […]
Implement complete lockdown restrictions in all Red Zones: Chief Secretary to DCs, SSPs
Stresses for capacity enhancement by increasing isolation/quarantine facilities Agriculture operations to continue in controlled manner JAMMU, APRIL 12: Chief Secretary, BVR Subrahmanyam, today directed Deputy Commissioners and District Police Heads for strict implementation of restrictions in all 77 Red Zones declared in Jammu and Kashmir. To control the further spread of coronavirus, he also stressed […]
Woman killed in cross border shelling in North Kashmir
Kupwara, Apr 12, KNT: A woman was killed in Cross Border shelling between the armies of India and Pakistan in Chowkibal area along Line of Control in Kashmir Valley. Official sources told KNT a 36 year old woman identified as Shameema Bano was killed after massive shelling in Tumina Chowkibal area. They said two residential […]
COVID19: 21 more tested positive, toll climbs to 245 in J&K
17 fresh cases were reported from Kashmir and four from Jammu. “21 new cases of Covid-19 reported in J&K today. 17 from Kashmir Division and 4 from Jammu Division. Total number of positive cases now 245,” Government spokesperson, Rohit Kansal said in a tweet.
UN condemns water cutoff to Libyan capital Tripoli
The United Nations humanitarian coordinator for Libya has condemned the cutting off of water supply to the capital Tripoli over the past week as “particularly reprehensible” and said it must stop immediately. An armed group on Monday stormed a control station at Shwerif, stopping water from being pumped and threatening workers, the Great Man-Made River […]
Tax refunds to EPF withdrawals: Govt’s economic measures to aid individuals amid coronavirus crisis
The Government of India has taken a slew of measures to aid the economy and benefit citizens in the wake of the coronavirus crisis. Last month, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a relief package worth Rs 1.70 lakh crore in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak. The government has also released around Rs 30,000 crore in assistance […]
Kerala Submitted Protocol For Plasma Therapy Week Before The US: Dr. Anoop Kumar
Kerala is all set to begin a clinical trial of convalescent-plasma therapy, which involves transfusion of the blood plasma of recovered Coronaviris patients to treat critically ill COVID-19 cases. Kerala is the first state to get approval from the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) to conduct the therapy. Plasma therapy is a promising option […]
Thousands of NY businesses struggle to survive amid COVID-19
The United States is on the brink of overtaking Italy for the highest number of coronavirus-related deaths on Earth. Confirmed cases in the world’s largest economy have been soaring in the month since a pandemic was declared. In New York state, the spread of the virus is showing signs of slowing with hospital and intensive care admissions declining. […]
The Personal and Social Risks That India’s Food Delivery Workers Are Taking During COVID-19
Bengaluru/Mumbai: In the days that followed India’s national lockdown, delivery workers for app-based food delivery services like Swiggy and Zomato, which were identified as an essential service in many states, have been instrumental in ensuring social distancing, work from home and a sense of normalcy during the lockdown. But how has the lockdown impacted the workers and […]
US coronavirus death toll passes 20,000
The United States has surpassed Italy for the highest number of coronavirus-related deaths in the world, reporting 20,071 fatalities according to a Johns Hopkins University tally on Saturday. The grim milestone was reached as the country reported more than 500,000 cases and President Donald Trump mulled over when the country may see a return to normality. The pandemic’s […]