Take no chances
With two deaths and 45 Covid-19 positive, the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir is face to face with a bigger challenge. Though it is a global phenomena and the populace of entire world is struggling to defeat deadly coronavirus, given the fragile health and medical systems in J&K, it becomes more worrisome for the […]
Mohit Bhan urges UT admin to release cash assistance, ration to migrants
Srinagar People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Leader Mohit Bhan has urged the Jammu and Kashmir UT administration to release cash assistance and advance ration of two months to the migrants in view of Coronavirus. In a statement issued here, Bhan said: “I am urging the administration to release cash assistance and ration of 2 months in […]
IIT-G working on developing COVID-19 drug
Guwahati: The IIT-Guwahati on Monday said it is working on developing a drug for treatment of COVID-19 patients and planning to set up a dedicated centre for research on the deadly virus. The premier institute also said it has developed a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) machine, which can analyse 1,000 samples in 12 hours, and […]
Rupee settles 70 paise lower at 75.59 against US dollar
Mumbai: The rupee settled 70 paise lower at 75.59 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday amid rise in coronavirus cases in the country and weak domestic equities. Forex traders said heavy selling in domestic equities dragged the local unit amid mounting fears of a coronavirus-led economic slowdown. Moreover, strengthening of the American currency in […]
Two Shopian villages declared red zones to prevent spread of COVID-19
SHOPIAN: Invoking prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the CrPC, Disaster Management Act and The Epidemic Disease Act, District Magistrate Shopian said that there would be no inward and outward movement of any person from the villages declared red zones and the people would stay in their homes to ensure complete lockdown. In this regard […]
Govt issues orders under J&K Reorganization Act, 2019
Dir Industries, Jammu, Kashmir appointed Registrar of Firms, Societies
JAMMU: The government today issued two orders under section 98 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019, read with clause 17 of the Jammu and Kashmir Removal of Difficulties Order, 2019. According to the first order, “Lieutenant Governor hereby directs that the Director, Industries and Commerce, Kashmir and Jammu appointed as “Registrar of Firms” […]
Covid-19: 13 held for violating prohibitory orders in Bandipora
Srinagar: Thirteen people have been arrested in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora district for violating prohibitory orders even as restrictions on the movement and assembly of people to contain the spread of coronavirus continued on the 12th consecutive day on Monday, officials said. They said the curbs across the valley have been tightened to minimize the […]
Family quarantined, burglars strike COVID-19 patient’s home in Bandipora
Srinagar: The house of a coronavirus positive patient in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir was allegedly robbed during the night as the entire family was in quarantine, police said on Monday. Burglars struck at a house in Saderkoot Bala area in Hajin area of the north Kashmir district during the night and decamped with […]
Four new COVID-19 cases reported in Kashmir
Srinagar: Four new COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Kashmir. According to Jammu and Kashmir Government Spokesperson, Rohit Kansal, two cases are said to be detected from Srinagar and two from Shopian. Kansal tweeted: #COVID19 #JammuAndKashmir #FightagainstCorona Four more cases detected positive in Kasmir. 2 each from Shopian and Srinagar. All contacts of previous […]
