India has ‘gone quite ahead’ to win war against COVID-19: Health Minister
New Delhi: Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Thursday said India is doing better compared to other countries on all parameters in its fight against COVID-19 and should be able to win this decisive war in the coming few weeks. While virtually interacting with civil society organisations (CSOs) and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) on COVID-19 issues […]
Nearly half of global workforce at risk of losing livelihoods due to COVID: ILO
United Nations: Almost 1.6 billion workers in the informal economy, nearly half of the global workforce, face an immediate danger of losing their livelihoods due to the continued sharp decline in working hours because of the COVID-19 outbreak, the International Labour Organization has said. More than 430 million enterprises in hard-hit sectors such as retail and […]
Right to access internet not fundamental right, says J-K in SC, opposes restoration of 4G services
New Delhi: Right to access internet is not a fundamental right and the state can curtail the freedom of speech and the right to trade through internet, the Jammu and Kashmir administration has told the Supreme Court while opposing restoration of 4G services in the union territory. The administration told the apex court that a […]
COVID-19 death toll rises to 1,074; cases 33,050
New Delhi: The death toll due to the novel coronavirus pandemic rose to 1,074 after 66 more fatalities and the number of cases climbed to 33,050 in the country on Thursday, according to the Union Health Ministry. The number of active COVID-19 cases stood at 23,651, while 8,324 people have recovered, and one patient has […]
Rishi Kapoor dies after two-year battle with cancer, says brother Randhir
Mumbai: Rishi Kapoor, the romantic star of many a Bollywood film who was diagnosed with leukemia in 2018, died in a Mumbai hospital on Thursday, his brother Randhir Kapoor said. He was 67. Rishi, a third generation actor of the famous Kapoor dynasty, is survived by his wife Neetu Kapoor, actor son Ranbir and daughter Ridhima. […]
16 new COVID-19 cases reported from Kashmir Division
Tally of positive cases in J&K reaches 581; 192 patients recover; 68846 under surveillance
Srinagar: Sixteen new COVID-19 cases were reported, all from Kashmir Division, today taking the total number of coronavirus positive cases in the Union Territory to 581. Of the total cases, 523 are from Kashmir and 58 from Jammu region, they said, adding that while 192 people have been cured of the disease, eight have died. […]
GoI guidelines welcome, though late: Tarigami
Srinagar: CPI (M) leader Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami Wednesday said the latest guidelines by government of India to allow the movement of students, migrant workers, pilgrims and other stranded at various places due to coronavirus lockdown is welcome decision though late. “The government must arrange transport for these stranded people so that they can reach to […]
Three militants killed in encounter in Shopian
Srinagar: Three militants were killed and as many security forces personnel injured in an overnight encounter between the militants and the forces in Shopian district of south Kashmir. Based on an input about the presence of militants in Melhoora area of south Kashmir’s district, a cordon and search operation was launched jointly by Shopian Police, […]
J&K admin signs MoU with Tata to set up two CIIITs
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir administration and Tata Technologies limited on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for setting up two Centres for Invention, Innovation, Incubation and Training (CIIITs) in the Union Territory. The centres will come up at the government polytechnic colleges in Jammu and Baramulla in north Kashmir, an official spokesperson said, […]
Govt facilitates 16598 persons, inter-state movement of 33803 trucks since COVID-19 lockdown
8100 labourers also evacuated in regulated manner; 186 students of Jammu, 134 of Kashmir moved back home from Kota, Rajasthan
JAMMU: The government today informed that 16598 stranded labourers and passengers were facilitated from other parts of the country and inter-state movement of 33803 essential supplies carrying trucks was ensured since the lockdown was announced to curb the transmission of COVID-19 disease. Out of the 16598 facilitated, there was regulated facilitation of around 8100 by […]
