COVID-19: JKRLM manufactures 2.82 lakh masks through SHGs in Kashmir division
SRINAGAR, APRIL 19: Jammu & Kashmir Rural Livelihood Mission (JKRLM), Kashmir has manufactured 2.82 lakh face masks by roping in Women Self Help Groups of Kashmir Division to help the administration in combating the spread of contagious coronavirus (COVID-19) disease. More than 2.82 lakh face masks have been produced by members of these Self Help […]
Shopian families who claimed bodies of 2 slain militants now asked to provide DNA samples
Srinagar: Tensions are simmering in parts of Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian region over the government’s decision to bury two Hizbul Mujahideen militants suspected to be locals instead of handing over their bodies to their kin. The union territory administration has now asked two families who had come forward to claim the bodies to provide DNA samples […]
Open Flight Bookings Only After Govt Takes Decision: Centre To Airlines
Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Saturday said airlines are “advised” to open bookings only after the government takes a decision on starting domestic and international commercial passenger flight services. “The Ministry of Civil Aviation clarifies that so far no decision has been taken to open domestic or international operations,” he wrote on Twitter. […]
No Inter-state Movement Of Migrant Workers Allowed During Lockdown: Centre
The Home Ministry on Sunday said that no inter-state movement of migrant workers will be allowed during the lockdown period. Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla said that labourers, who are stranded in different parts of the country due to the ongoing lockdown, will be, however, allowed to go to their respective places of work within […]
Doctors perform 57th successful Thrombolysis in DH Handwara
Srinagar, Apr 19 (KNS): A 53-year old man’s Thrombolysis was successfully performed at district hospital Handwara by renowned experts Dr Ajaz Ahmad (Deputy MS) and Dr Nazir Ahmad Dar (MD) and other affiliated staff under the guidance of Dr Abdul Rouf, Medical Superintendent DH Handwar. According to Kashmir News Service (KNS), the patient was non-diabetic, […]
DYS&S Kulgam sanitize ITI College KB Pora
Srinagar, Apr 19 (KNS): Youth Service and sports Department Kulgam on Sunday launched sanitation drive at quarantine center established in ITI College Khuri Bata Pora Noorabad Kulgam to make the spot infection-free According to Kashmir News Service (KNS), at the occasion DYS&S Kulgam also advised people to cooperate with the authorities for enforcement of lockdown. […]
Assistant commissioner Revenue along with officers visit Quarantine centres
Srinagar, April 19 (KNS):In order check the facilities available at quarantine centres of Akura Mattan and Degree college Boys Anantnag , Assistant commissioner Revenue Anantnag Syed yasir Farooq Along with Tehsildar Mattan ,Mohd Maqbool and Deputy Chief Medical Officer Anantnag Dr Mohd Yousuf Zagoo visited Quarantine centres of Akura and Boys degree college Anantnag,today. Resolution […]
COVID-19: Teenage Muslim boy from Lucknow “beaten” for buying biscuits, dies
A teenaged Muslim boy from Lucknow who was allegedly beaten up by policemen while he was trying to buy food has succumbed. The slain has been identified as Mohammad Rizwan, he has become the first fatality from purported police high-handedness in enforcing the lockdown in Uttar Pradesh. Rizwan’s father, Mohammed Israil, said his son had […]
India’s Covid-19 cases cross 15,000, death toll rises to 507
The number of coronavirus disease cases in India climbed to 15,712, including 507 deaths, in the last 24 hours, the Union health ministry data on Sunday morning showed. According to the health ministry’s data at 8am, there were 12,974 active cases, 2230 people have been sent home after being cured of the coronavirus disease and […]
Flights, trains unlikely to begin on May 3, GoM looks at May 15
Restrictions on air and train travel may continue beyond May 3, when the 40-day lockdown in India to stop the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic comes to an end, at least three people who attended a Group of Ministers (GoM) meeting on Saturday said on condition of anonymity. One union minister said that there was […]