Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (Covid-19)
5763 persons under observation, 18 positive cases JAMMU, MARCH 27: The Government today informed that 5763 travellers and persons in contact with suspected cases have been put under surveillance and, so far, 18 cases have tested positive in Jammu and Kashmir (16 active positive, 01 recovered and 01 death). According to the daily Media Bulletin […]
UK prime minister Boris Johnson tests positive for coronavirus
The prime minister has mild symptoms and will self-isolate in Downing Street, but will continue to take charge of the government’s handling of the crisis. He posted a video on Friday morning on Twitter saying he has a temperature and a persistent cough. “I am working from home, I’m self isolating, and that’s entirely the […]
China and US must ‘unite to fight coronavirus’, says Xi Jinping
China and the United States should “unite to fight” the deadly coronavirus pandemic that has ravaged the globe, said President Xi Jinping in a call with his US counterpart on Friday, according to state media. The two countries have clashed in recent weeks over the virus, but Xi told President Donald Trump that China “wishes […]
COVID-19: Four more positive cases in Srinagar, total 18 in J-K
Four more new positive cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed from Srinagar. “Two have travel history abroad and two have travel history outside Jammu and Kashmir as part of religious congregation,” tweeted Rohit Kansal, the government spokesperson. Total 18 cases have so far confirmed from Jammu and Kashmir. One person, a 67-year-old man has died […]
J-K: Nearly 1,200 people with foreign travel history identified, sifted to quarantine centres
Nearly 1,200 people in Jammu and Kashmir, who hid their travel history to coronavirus-affected countries, have been identified and sent to quarantine facilities in the Union territory , a top official said on Friday. A batch of 300 police recruits has also been sent to a quarantine centre in Kathua after successfully completing the training […]
Two Sopore doctors who came in contact with Srinagar Covid-19 patient test negative
Two doctors in Sopore, who had treated the now deceased Covid-19 patient from Hyderpora, have tested negative for the novel virus, reports said. While the 67-year-old from Hyderpora died yesterday, the two doctors had been in isolation in Sopore hospital since Wednesday. Dr Rudyaan, Incharge officer at Sub District hospital Sopore, told news agency GNS […]
IGP Kashmir asks govt staff dealing essential services to get passes issued from DCs
Srinagar, March 26: Inspector General of Police Vijay Kumar has urged “operational staff of essential services” to get passes issued from the office of concerned Deputy Commissioners in Kashmir Valley immediately. Talking to The Dispatch, IGP Vijay Kumar (IPS) said only departmental Identity Cards won’t be accepted at police and CAPFs Nakas. He also urged […]
RBI to infuse ₹3.7 trillion in financial system to boost liquidity
The Reserve Bank of India ( RBI) on Friday announced a host of measures aimed at boosting liquidity in the banking system in the backdrop of prevailing economic uncertainty due to coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The specific measures announced by Governor Shaktikanta Das are expected to infuse an additional ₹3,74,000 crore into the banking system as they […]
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s mother Tenzile Erdogan died of acute cholecystitis at the age of 83 in Istanbul on Friday.
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s mother Tenzile Erdogan died of acute cholecystitis at the age of 83 in Istanbul on Friday. Tenzile Erdogan died on Friday morning at Medipol Hospital where she was receiving treatment for some time. Premier’s mother Tenzile Erdogan was hospitalized with stomachache and high fever symptoms on September 30. Doctors […]
With over 85,000 cases, US has the world’s highest number of Covid-19 infections
Washington: Over 16,000 confirmed cases were reported in a single day in the US on Thursday as the total number of COVID-19 patients soared to 85,088, the highest for any country, according to data compiled by Worldometer. The United States surpassed China (81,285) and Italy (80,589) in terms of number of people infected with the novel […]