‘This is About Humanity’: Kashmir Family Opens up Home to Mumbai Tourists Stuck in Lockdown
Pampore: A Pampore family in Kashmir’s Pulwama, known for its saffron production, has been looking after a mother-son duo from Mumbai who have been stuck here for over a month. Even as people are shunning contact because of the virus, Nazir Ahmad Sheikh of Patalbagh in Pampore, has welcomed the two into his house after they […]
Minor test covid 19 positive in Uri
Baramulla April 20 (KNS): Yet again a shocking news for border town Uri residents when reports of 6 year old tested positive for COVID-19 this morning adds more fear and threat among the residents. According to Kashmir News Service (KNS) BMO Uri Dr Ramzan while confirming to KNS said, minor had came in close contact […]
Restrictions in Budgam to remain continue:DC
Deputy Commissioner Budgam on Monday said that the enforcement to implement the restrictions would be continued in Budgam District. DDC Budgam said that passes will not be entertained if the holder is not wearing a mask , he fu said that such passes will be seized also. He has urged the people of the district […]
14 more test positive, J&K tally rises to 368
Srinagar, April 20 (GNS): Fourteen more persons tested positive for the novel coronavirus on Monday, taking the number of COVID-19 patients in Jammu and Kashmir to 368. “14 new cases reported. All from Kashmir. Total number of cases now 368. Jammu-55 and Kashmir-313,” government spokesman Rohit Kansal tweeted. Of these cases, sources told GNS […]
Army man dies of heart attack in north Kashmir
Srinagar: An army man died after massive cardiac arrest in Uri area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Monday. Officials told that a soldier who was on duty died of cardiac attack early this morning at 6 Para of 12 infantry Brigade Uri, Baramulla village. He said the he fell unconscious and was rushed to nearby hospital […]
Jharkhand: Muslim Woman Alleges Mistreatment, Communal Slurs in Hospital, Loses Child
New Delhi: A Muslim woman from Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, who was pregnant and bleeding, has alleged mistreatment and abuse by a staff member of the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College and Hospital, better known as MGM hospital. Rizawana Khatoon, a resident of the city’s Mango locality, has claimed that on Thursday, she was beaten up by a […]
Japan virus expert ‘pessimistic’ Olympics can be held in 2021
A Japanese expert who has criticised the country’s response to the coronavirus warned Monday that he is “pessimistic” that the postponed Olympics can be held even in 2021. “To be honest with you I don’t think the Olympics is likely to be held next year,” said Kentaro Iwata, a professor of infectious diseases at Kobe […]
‘Fast bowler with a sense of humour’: Sunil Gavaskar on Shoaib Akhtar
Both Sunil Gavaskar and Shoaib Akhtar were recently in news for their views on a bilateral series between India and Pakistan. The idea was coined by the Pakistani speedster in one of his YouTube videos where he put forth a suggestion of an only for TV series between the two countries to help raise funds […]
Centre objects to Kerala govt ‘diluting’ lockdown restrictions
The Kerala government’s decision to relax the norms of the Covid-19 lockdown on Monday has irked the Centre, prompting it to write to all chief secretaries to stick to the guidelines it has issued. However, amid confusion over easing of norms, the state government has defended its decision saying the Centre was informed about it. The Union home ministry […]
Intelligence reports show Maoists are using lockdown time to regroup in Bastar
Don’t be hoodwinked by the latest ceasefire declaration by the Maoists during the coronavirus lockdown. As police operations get nearly suspended or drastically reduced in many areas of Bastar after 24 March, the rebels have been using the time to rebuild and regroup. The Narendra Modi government has not given careful thought to the impact of the lockdown on various sectors and communities. The Maoists are an […]