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Coronavirus India latest updates, 07 April: Maharashtra becomes first state to report more than 1,000 cases

Coronavirus India latest updates, 07 April: Maharashtra becomes first state to report more than 1,000 cases

Coronavirus India Updates: The number of COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra has increased to 1018 after the state reported 150 new cases on Tuesday. With this, Maharashtra has become the first state in the country to report more than 1000 novel coronavirus cases. Of the 150 new cases, 116 are from Mumbai, 18 from Pune, three each from Ahmednagar, Nagpur and […]

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Three High Court judges administered oath of office by Chief Justice

Three High Court judges administered oath of office by Chief Justice

JAMMU, APRIL 07: Chief Justice Jammu and Kashmir High Court, Justice Gita Mittal today administered oath of office to three newly appointed Judges of the common High Court for the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. Justice Vinod Chatterji Koul, Justice Sanjay Dhar and Justice Puneet Gupta were sworn in as permanent Judges […]

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24×7 control room setup at Div Com office

24×7 control room setup at Div Com office

Concerned departments to receive grievances on real time basis SRINAGAR, APRIL 07: On the directions of Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole, the authorities had setup round the clock COVID-19 related control room, under the supervision of Nodal Officer & Revenue Attorney, Qazi Masood, at Div Com office. The control room receives hundreds of calls […]

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Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19)

Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19)

37713 persons under surveillance in JK, 125 test positive JAMMU, APRIL 07: The Government Sunday informed that 37713 travellers and persons in contact with suspected cases have been put under surveillance in Jammu and Kashmir and so far 125 cases have tested positive for novel coronavirus. According to the daily Media Bulletin on novel coronavirus […]

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CRPF trooper shot dead by militants in Bijbehara of south Kashmir

CRPF trooper shot dead by militants in Bijbehara of south Kashmir

  Srinagar, April 07 (GNS): A paramilitary CRPF trooper was killed in a militant attack in Bijbehara area of South Kashmiri’s Anantnag district on Tuesday. Reports reaching GNS said that the suspected militants fired upon CRPF party. In this incident one CRPF man namely Shiv Lal recieved critical injuries. The injured was rushed to SDH […]

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Coronavirus: Third death reported from Kashmir

Coronavirus: Third death reported from Kashmir

  Kashmir has witnessed 3rd death from Covid-19 infection. A Covid-19 infected man from Gund Jahangir area of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district died at SMHS Hospital on Tuesday afternoon. Though, Medical Superintendent SMHS, Dr Nazir Chowdary told KNT that the man was suffering from Pneumonia and he has been waiting for the report to ascertain […]

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5 more persons test positive in Kashmir, Coronavirus tally rises to 114 in J&K

5 more persons test positive in Kashmir, Coronavirus tally rises to 114 in J&K

Srinagar, April 06: The number of coronavirus cases climbed to 114 in Jammu and Kashmir as five more persons under quarantine tested positive for the dreaded diseases on Tuesday. Among them, sources said three are from Lalbazar locality and include two sisters aged 20 and 23 years-old and their 19-year-old cousin brother. The trio was […]

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Coronavirus: States in no hurry to ease lockdown

Coronavirus: States in no hurry to ease lockdown

At least seven states, which together have reported 1,367 coronavirus cases — almost one-third of the 4,281 cases across the country so far — indicated Monday that they would continue to have some restrictions in place even after the 21-day national lockdown ends on April 14. Coronavirus LIVE news updates While Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao said he […]

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Trump talks tough, warns of ‘retaliation’ if India doesn’t export Hydroxychloroquine to US

Trump talks tough, warns of ‘retaliation’ if India doesn’t export Hydroxychloroquine to US

President Donald Trump has warned India that the US may retaliate if it did not export anti-malarial drug Hydroxychloroquine despite his personal request, saying he would be surprised in case of a negative outcome as New Delhi has good relations with Washington. Hydroxychloroquine, an old and inexpensive drug used to treat malaria, is seen as […]

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Omar terms Mehbooba’s continous detention ‘cop out’

Omar terms Mehbooba’s continous detention ‘cop out’

Srinagar,April 07 (KNS): Former cheif minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday termed the continous detention of PDP cheif Mehbooba Mufti as “cop out”. According to Kashmir News Service (KNS), former CM tweeted, “@MehboobaMufti must be set free. Shifting her home while continuing to keep her detained is a cop out”. Earlier an order issued by Home […]