India Lights Millions Of Candles, Lamps To Fight ‘Darkness Of Coronavirus’ On PM Modi’s Request
Million of people on Sunday night lit candles, lamps and flashed torches to ward off ‘darkness of Coronavirus’, as requested by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This is the second time Modi has sought to rally people amid the ongoing lockdown to combat the pandemic, which has claimed more than 65,600 lives globally and inflicted over 12 […]
40 students and Businessman walk home after completing quarantine period in Gulmarg
Gulmarg, April 05 (KNS): At least 40 students and Businessman were on Sunday discharged by Baramulla administration after they completed 14 days of quarantine period. According to Kashmir News Service Correspondent,40 students and Businessman have successfully completed the 14-day- quarantine period and were discharged from the accommodation provided to by administration officials said. SDM Gulmarg, […]
First Covid19 case reported in Ganderbal
Ganderbal, April 05 (KNS): The fourteen cases which were declaration positive today includes first positive case of corona virus from Ganderbal also. An official said the victim belongs to Gazhama Wakura of Ganderbal who was shifted to March 25 SKIMS Soura with Covid19symptoms. The doctors had asked him to stay in the quarantine at home? […]
‘No One Should Die Of Hunger’: Man Skips Mother’s Funeral To Feed Poor Hit By Lockdown
Shakeel-ur-Rahman last saw his ailing mother in December when she came to Delhi from Bihar’s Samastipur district for treatment. It turned out to be their last meeting. “I thought I would meet her once the lockdown is lifted, but not everything goes as per our plans,” the 40-year-old businessman said on Sunday as he readied […]
PM Modi dials former presidents, Opposition leaders to discuss Covid-19 situation
Amid the ongoing 21-day lockdown, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday reached out and held a discussion with former presidents, former prime ministers as well as opposition leaders on the coronavirus pandemic which has infected 3,374 people and claimed at least 77 lives so far. According to sources, Modi spoke to former presidents Pranab Mukherjee and Pratibha Patil and former prime ministers Manmohan Singh and Deve […]
165 more persons discharged after completing two-week quarantine period in Srinagar
1578 persons discharged so far after successfully completing their quarantine SRINAGAR, APRIL 05: One hundred and sixty-five (165) more persons who were shifted into administrative quarantine upon their return to Srinagar two weeks ago were discharged Sunday after successfully completing their 14-day quarantine period. All these persons having returned back in Srinagar two weeks ago […]
Cabinet Secretary asks States/UTs to prepare containment plan to fight Covid-19
Orientation-cum-Training Session on Containment Strategy for DCs held through video conference JAMMU, APRIL 05: Cabinet Secretary, Rajiv Gauba today asked all States and Union Territories to formulate containment plan as a part of their strategy to deal with spread of coronavirus and its effective implementation on ground to avoid reaching stage of community transmission. Cabinet […]
Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19)
14 new positive cases reported today, 33503 persons under observation JAMMU, APRIL 05: The Government Sunday informed that 14 new positive cases of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), all from Kashmir division, have been reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 106. According to the daily Media Bulletin on […]
‘Sell-out’ slur on Omar
Former chief minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday called for elections and the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood but was silent on the revival of its special status, fuelling speculation that he had sold out to Delhi. Following an uproar, Omar, vice-president of the National Conference which has traditionally backed the special status, said he […]
Centre’s amendments to J&K domicile laws draws flak from local parties
The Centre’s move to make amendments to J&K’s domicile laws within days of its issuing drew flak from the regional parties including the National Conference (NC), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Peoples Conference (PC), on Saturday. “It’s high time people of J&K get to decide the laws that will govern them rather than being subjected […]