Software In A Week, Hardware In A Year’: Magsaysay Awardee Sonam Wangchuk Calls For ‘Boycott Made In China’
Noted innovator and Ramon Magsaysay and Rolex Awards winner Sonam Wangchuk on Saturday appealed to people to boycott everything “made in China” saying that it will have resonance around the world in the present situation due to the Covid-19 pandemic. He said he was calling for “boycott made in China movement” in response to Chinese […]
NC says party won’t be part of delimitation exercise
‘Party won’t accept Centre’s 5 August 2019 move to scrap Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir’. Srinagar: After signs of internal revolt, the National Conference (NC) broke its silence on Friday and said it will never accept the Centre’s 5 August 2019 decision to scrap Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. After recent rumblings in the […]
Div Com asks DCs for massive sampling in districts
Focus on vegetable sellers, shopkeepers, barbers, other target groups JAMMU, MAY 30: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Sanjeev Verma, today asked the Deputy Commissioners of Jammu division and Health functionaries to conduct massive sampling and testing for COVID-19 to contain further spread of infection. The Divisional Commissioner passed these directions while chairing a meeting convened with Deputy […]
73 Kashmiri residents stuck in Thailand demand evacuation
Srinagar, May 30 (KNS): Seventy three Kashmiri residents stranded in Thailand due to Covid-19 lockdown have appealed authorities to evacuate them at an earliest. They said that they have been stuck in Bnagkok and other places of Thailand from last three months and since then they have been requesting authorities to evacuate them, but so […]
SKIMS Bemina Crosses 200 recovery mark
Srinagar, May 30 (KNS): Fourteen (14) more COVID-19 patients admitted in SKIMS Hospital Bemina for treatment after testing positive more than two weeks back at various referral centres were discharged today the 30th of May, 2020 after successful completion of treatment. They include Nine (09) from District Budgam, Two (02) from Bandipora, Two (02) from […]
Lockdown extended till June 30; malls to open, no to cinema halls, metro trains
The Centre on Saturday extended the lockdown in containment zones till June 30 and said all economic activities can restart in a phased manner outside those zones. The fourth phase of the nationwide lockdown, necessitated by the coronavirus outbreak, was scheduled to end tomorrow. The order said there will be strict enforcement of lockdown in containment zones. New […]
Lockdown in containment zones extended till June 30, says MHA
A day before the fourth phase of nationwide lockdown ends, Ministry of Home Affairs Saturday said it will be in place in containment zones till June 30. With more than 8,000 fresh cases reported in 24 hours, India’s tally rose to 1,73,763. The death toll stood at 4,971. Releasing guidelines for Lockdown 5.0, the ministry […]
BSF man hangs self to death in Jammu and Kashmir
Srinagar: A Border Security Force trooper allegedly killed himself inside his camp in Jammu. The deceased has been identified as constable Rajeev Lohan, a resident of Sivasagar district of Assam, was found hanging in the bathroom of his residence at Paloura camp on Friday, a police official said. He said a preliminary investigation suggested the […]
T20 World Cup at ‘high risk’ of being postponed
MELBOURNE: Cricket Australia (CA) is bracing for the very high risk of the men’s Twenty20 World Cup being postponed and the resulting financial hit during the coronavirus pandemic. Australia is scheduled to host the tournament in October and November but with global travel restrictions in place it’s very doubtful the event will go ahead. And […]
He could be the answer to next MS Dhoni: Robin Uthappa’s praise for youngster
Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni always remains in discussion among cricket fans, experts and pundits, irrespective of whether he is playing or not. The India wicketkeeper has been away from cricket since the culmination of India’s World Cup campaign last year following a defeat to New Zealand in the semifinal. And yet, everyone continues […]