No plan to extend 21-day lockdown: Govt
New Delhi: The government on Monday said that there was no immediate plan to extend the 21-day lockdown amid fears that shutdown of businesses across the country to counter the spread of coronavirus may trigger severe economic and social distress. The clarification by Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba came after hundreds of thousands of migrant labourers undertook […]
Suspended JK police officer Davinder Singh sent to further custody till Apr 3
New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir Police officer Davinder Singh, who was arrested while ferrying two Hizb-ul-Mujahideen militant in a vehicle on the Srinagar-Jammu Highway earlier this year, has been sent to further custodial interrogation by a Delhi court till April 3. Special Judge Ajay Kumar Jain extended Singh’s custody after Delhi Police said that he […]
87-year-old woman from J&K donates her Hajj savings to RSS-affiliate
New Delhi: A Muslim woman from Jammu and Kashmir has donated her savings of Rs 5 lakh, meant for the Hajj pilgrimage, to the RSS-affiliated ‘Sewa Bharati’ after apparently being “impressed with the welfare work” done by the outfit amid the lockdown due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. Khalida Begum, 87, who saved Rs 5 lakh […]
COVID-19 death toll rises to 29 in India, total no. of cases 1,071: Health Ministry
New Delhi: The number of COVID-19 cases climbed to 1,071 in India on Monday, while the death toll rose to 29, according to the Union Health Ministry. The number of active COVID-19 cases stood at 942, while 99 people were either cured or discharged and one had migrated, the ministry stated. In its updated data […]
PM Modi appreciates Omar Abdullah’s call for social distancing following his uncle’s death
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday condoled the death of Omar Abdullah’s uncle and appreciated the National Conference leader’s call to supporters to a avoid large gathering and pray from home for the departed soul. “Condolences to you and the entire family, @OmarAbdullah. May his soul rest in peace,” Modi tweeted. He said in […]
Covid-19: Three persons test positive in Jammu
Srinagar: Three more patients have tested positive for the Coronavirus in Kashmir taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 41, the official spokesman said. In a tweet, the government spokesman, Rohit Kansal confirmed that three persons had tested positive for the novel disease. “No new cases in Kashmir division; in Jammu […]
Kashmir records second COVID-19 death
Five more test positive in Kashmir; toll mounts to 38 in UT
Srinagar, Mar 29: Kashmir Valley recorded its second COVID-19 death on Sunday while as five people tested positive for coronavirus, taking the total number of cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 38. Victim, a man hailing from the Tangmarg area in Baramulla district, had tested positive for the coronavirus at SMHS Hospital on Saturday where […]
COVID positive patient of Tagnmarg died due to medical negligence, claims family
Will not hesitate to initiate action against anybody found guilty: Govt
Srinagar: Family of the second victim of COVID-19 in Kashmir who died at the Srinagar’s Chest Diseases (CD) Hospital Sunday morning, contested government’s claim and alleged that it was doctors’ “negligence” which led to his death. Local news agency KNS, quoted the family members of the deceased Ali Mohammad (62), including his son Reyaz Ahmad […]
Implement lockdown restrictions rigorously: Cab Secy as States/UTs
Reviews Covid-19 control efforts with Chief Secretaries
Jammu: Cabinet Secretary, Rajiv Gauba today asked all States/UTs to rigorously implement lockdown restrictions to contain the community transmission of coronavirus pandemic. He asked for taking stern action against people who are violating lockdown orders, an official press release informed here. Cabinet Secretary made these remarks while holding a video conference meeting with the Chief […]
7 villages in Pulwama declared red zones to prevent spread of COVID-19
Pulwama: District Magistrate Pulwama Sunday issued order declaring seven villages in the district as falling in the “red zone” category. The villages falling in the red zone category include Khaigam, Sangerwani, Abhama villages of Tehsil Rajpora and Gudoora, Chandgam, Pinglena and Parigam of Tehsil Pulwama. The adjoining villages of these tehsils have been declared buffer […]
