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COVID-19: Pakistani politician tests positive

COVID-19: Pakistani politician tests positive

Education Minister of Pakistan’s Sindh province Saeed Ghani tested positive for coronavirus on Monday. The politician took to Twitter to reveal that he had tested positive for the virus, in a video message. The previous day I got myself tested for the coronavirus and the results came back positive,” he said. “However, I am not […]

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After the virus spread

After the virus spread

Administration in Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has taken number of steps to combat the spread of Covid-19 virus here. Already in different hospitals, many suspects are being investigated by the doctors including the lady who tested positive. According to the doctors she is stable and has told people not to go by the […]

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Covid-19: Govt announces advance ration for two months in J&K

Covid-19: Govt announces advance ration for two months in J&K

The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday announced advance ration for two months for the residents in view of lockdown imposed in the union territory to prevent Covid-19 outbreak. “Advance ration for two months viz. April and May would be issued to all eligible consumers. Besides, one month’s ration for Mid-Day Meals would also be […]

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Coronavirus: Govt announces to release Rs 40 Cr to DCs

Coronavirus: Govt announces to release Rs 40 Cr to DCs

Srinagar The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday announced to release Rs 40 Crore additionally to Deputy Commissioners across the Union Territory for preventive measures in view of Coronavirus. Taking to social networking site Twitter, government spokesman Rohit Kansal wrote, “Rs. 40 crores to be released additionally to DCs. Rs. 1crore for  PHE department to […]

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Coronavirus: FIR against two persons for concealing travel history

Coronavirus: FIR against two persons for concealing travel history

  Srinagar Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday claimed to have registered an FIR against two students for concealing their travel history to evade necessary quarantine process. A police spokesman in a statement said, “Upon the information received from the magistrate that two persons of Awantipora area have concealed their travel history in order to […]

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Four injured in Banihal mishap

Four injured in Banihal mishap

SRINAGAR: Four people were injured on Monday after a car fell into a deep gorge in mountainous district  Banihal. Eyewitnesses said that the accident took place on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway near Shabanbas when the victim’s were going from Jammu to Srinagar on his vehicle Alto800 bearing registration number (JK22B-2499). A police official told that injured […]

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5 militant associates arrested, arms and ammunition recovered in North Kashmir

5 militant associates arrested, arms and ammunition recovered in North Kashmir

SRINAGAR, March 23 :Police on Sunday evening claimed to have recovered a large quantity of arms and ammunition from Keran sector of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district after apprehending militant associate group sources said. Official sources told GNS five militant associates were arrested by Sopore police who were involved in providing logistic support and shelter to […]

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68-year-old Covid-19 patient from Philippines dies in Mumbai

68-year-old Covid-19 patient from Philippines dies in Mumbai

  68-year-old man from the Philippines, who tested positive for coronavirus and then negative, died in a private hospital, the health department of the Greater Mumbai municipal corporation said in a release on Monday. The man died on Sunday night. “He was a case of diabetes mellitus and asthma and was admitted on 13th March […]

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COVID-19: Admin orders FIR against south Kashmir man for hiding travel history to Pakistan

COVID-19: Admin orders FIR against south Kashmir man for hiding travel history to Pakistan

SRINAGAR: Amid raging scare about spread of coronavirus, authorities in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district has ordered the filing of an FIR (First Investigation Report) against a person from Awantipora Tehsil who allegedly misled the authorities by hiding travel history to Pakistan. “A case was recommended for registering of an FIR on Sunday against the person who […]

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Govt considering doorstep ration distribution

Govt considering doorstep ration distribution

Advisor Baseer Khan chairs high-level meet, directs DCs to work out modalities Urges people to remain alert, cooperate with authorities, directs admin to increase quarantine facilities SRINAGAR, MARCH 22: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan today said that Government is considering to start doorstep ration distribution amid situation arising due to COVID-19 pandemic. In […]