Where does the world stand on a coronavirus vaccine?
Scientists around the world are racing against time to develop a vaccine for the novel coronavirus that has killed more than 100,000 people and infected more than 1.7 million worldwide. In some of the worst affected countries such as China and Italy, the infections and deaths have levelled off in recent days, but experts warn the risk […]
Coronavirus Global Updates, April 12: US death toll highest globally, Boris Johnson out of hospital
The coronavirus death toll in the US crossed the 20,000-mark, surpassing Italy to become the worst affected country in the world. New York City alone reported 6,367 deaths. The grim milestone was reached as President Donald Trump mulled over when the country, which has registered more than half a million infections, might begin to see […]
Man dies after slipping from mountain in Boniyar Uri
Srinagar, Apr 12 (KNS): A fifty-year old resident of Dudran Boniyar died on Sunday after slipped from Boniyar Mountains in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. According to Kashmir News Service (KNS), the deceased went to nearby forests for collection of forest mushrooms and in the meantime his foot slipped and he fell hundred meters down. He […]
3 civilians including a woman and child killed in cross border shelling in North Kashmir
Kupwara, Apr 12, KNT: Three persons including a woman and child were 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 besides a 36 year old woman identified as Shameema Bano, a child and a man were killed […]
Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19)
21 new positive cases reported today, 51320 persons under observation JAMMU, APRIL 12: The Government Sunday informed that 21 new positive cases of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), 04 from Jammu and 17 from Kashmir division, have been reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 245. According to the […]
SMC installs decontamination tunnel at Bone & Joint hospital, Barzulla
SRINAGAR, APRIL 12: Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) installed and made operational a decontamination tunnel at Bone and Joint hospital at Barzulla, here tody. Mayor, Junaid Mattu, Deputy Mayor, Parvaiz Ahmed Qadri, Secretary SMC, Mohammad Akbar Sofi, Joint Commissioner, Administration, SMC, Syed Abul Qasim and other concerned were present on the occasion. The tunnel was installed […]
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.