Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19)
JK records 106 new positive cases, 2 deaths today, 609 cases recovered till date Protection against COVID-19 can be ensured only by maintaining physical distance, frequent hand cleaning JAMMU, MAY 18: The Government Saturday informed that 106 new positive cases of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), 12 from Jammu division and 94 from Kashmir division, have been […]
Dr Farooq, Omar Abdullah express grief over demise of Hashmatullah Khan 10
Srinagar, 18 May (KNS): Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President and Member of Parliament from Srinagar Dr Farooq Abdullah on Monday expressed grief over the demise of party Block President Arizal Hashmatullah Khan of Khan Sahib. In a statement issued to KNS Party president while expressing grief over the demise of Hashmatullah Sahib said, “A […]
Delhi University announces ‘Research Without Barriers’ initiative under IoE scheme
The Delhi University in a press release issued on Sunday announced a “Research Without Barriers” initiative under the Institution of Eminence scheme . The university said that the initiative will define new contours of widening the research catchment, change the way research is perceived and carried out, and democratize and expand the research space. “The […]
One more death and huge challenges in Kashmir
By: Javaid Malik Anantnag: One elderly woman Anantnag district of South Kashmir died due to COVID infection, taking the toll 14 on Monday. 29 fresh cases have been reported in Kashmir on Monday noon including over dozen of Policemen. The challenges for the administration have increased due to the fact that thousands of stranded Kashmiris […]
Four Kashmir Doctors Who Treated Coronavirus Patient Test Positive
Srinagar: Five doctors, including four who treated a woman who died of COVID-19, have tested positive for coronavirus in Kashmir, officials said on Monday. They said five doctors tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday night, taking the number of healthcare workers affected by the deadly virus in the valley to 16. A senior doctor at […]
COVID-19: Section-144 imposed in Budgam
Srinagar: Amid rapid growth of COVID-19 in Jammu and Kashmir, authorities in central Kashmir’s Budgam district has imposed restrictions under section 144 CrCP. The government order states, the prevailing health situation due to NOVEL CORONA VIRUS (COV1D-19) has given rise to serious concerns in the country including UT ofJ&K. Whereas, COV1D-1 9 has a pattern […]
‘Do it five years later,’: Why Younis Khan thinks comparing Babar Azam with Virat Kohli doesn’t make sense
The cricket fraternity stands divided when it comes to comparing Babar Azam and Virat Kohli. However, former Pakistan Younis Khan reckons the time may not be right to draw parallels between the two batsmen as Babar started his career long after Kohli. Kohli, 31, made his limited-overs debut in 2008, three years before he received […]
Elaborate arrangements put in place by Jammu admin for returnees
Since the arrival of special trains, over 4000 residents of the UT stranded in other states amid Covid-19 pandemic, have de-boarded at Jammu Tawi Railway Station. Another 1500 have arrived in Jammu district by road via Lakhanpur and Thandi-Khui. About 700 passengers belonging to Districts of Jammu, Samba and Kathua were also routed through District […]
Tight fist and fingers crossed: Fiscal relief this year is 1.1 per cent of GDP
In response to the biggest economic crisis since 1979 (worst drought since 1947 coupled with a global oil shock) triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic and a lockdown — one of the harshest in the world — the Central government’s fiscal relief of just 1.1 per cent of GDP is unlikely to mitigate its adverse impact on the […]
Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray, 8 Others To Take Oath As MLCs Today
Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray and eight others will take oath as Members of Legislative Council at 1 pm on Monday. The nine candidates were on May 14 elected unopposed to the state Legislative Council. The poll results were declared as only nine nominations were filed for nine seats. Besides Thackeray, […]