Men may have higher risk of hospitalisation, death due to COVID-19 than women: Study
Beijing: Men and women are at equal risk of contracting the novel coronavirus, but men are more likely to suffer severe effects of the virus and die, according to a study which suggests that older male patients with COVID-19 may need additional supportive care. While the elderly and those with certain pre-existing conditions like diabetes […]
4 SF personnel injured in Nowhatta grenade attack
Srinagar: Four security forces personnel were injured in a grenade attack by unidentified militants in the Nowhatta area of Srinagar late Wednesday, police said. Militants hurled a grenade on a security forces’ party around 9.25 pm at main chowk Nowhatta in the old city area here, a police official said. He said three Sashastra Seema […]
Man shot at by militants in Kupwara
Srinagar: Militants shot at and injured one person on Wednesday in Kupwara district of north Kashmir. The militants barged into the house of Ali Mohammad Beigh at Beigh Mohalla in Kralgund area of the district and opened fire on him, a police official said. He said Beigh was rushed to a local hospital for treatment […]
Lockdown: J&K reports 16 rapes, 64 molestation cases, 65 distress calls
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 16 rape, 64 molestation and one eve-teasing cases besides there have been 65 calls of violence by women during the lockdown period, Social Welfare Department has informed Jammu and Kashmir High Court. In its report, Principal Secretary, Department of Social Welfare, stated that during January to March, 2020, 81 cases of […]
Govt allows movement of stranded people with conditions
New Delhi: Migrant workers, tourists, students and other people, who are stranded in different parts of the country, were on Wednesday allowed to move to their respective destinations with certain conditions. In an order, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla said buses shall be used for transport of such groups of stranded people and these vehicles […]
16 Pulwama villages in red zone; dozens declared buffer zones
PULWAMA, APRIL 29: As two new positive cases of COVID-19 surfaced in the district, the authorities in Pulwama today declared Rohmoo, Gusso and Frasipora villages of Tehsil Rajpora and Reshipora, Chirat, Monviji, Banderpora Chirat, Wandakpora, Kakapora Town of Tehsil Kakapora red zones including Mirgund, Zaigam, Mitirigam, Chewa Kalan,Wahibugh, Tujan and Thokerpora as buffer Zones in Tehsil Rajpora […]
Book, stationery shops open after month-long closure in Jammu
Jammu: Books and stationery shops opened for five hours here on Wednesday as the Jammu and Kashmir administration started allowing controlled business activities in various districts after more than a month-long closure due to the lockdown aimed at preventing the coronavirus disease, officials said The shops, dealing in books and stationery items, opened at Pakka […]
Tablighi Jamaat asks its COVID-cured members to donate plasma and shed ‘villain’ tag
Lucknow: Tablighi Jamaat members, who got cured of COVID-19, have been asked by their organisation to donate their plasma for treatment of other coronavirus-infected patients, a move that the outfit thinks will help it shed its villain tag. “Maulana Saad, in an open letter on April 21 to all Jamaatis who have recovered from the […]
3 out of 529 journalists tested for COVID-19 turn out to be positive: Delhi CM
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said three out of 529 media persons, who gave their swab samples recently, have tested positive for COVID-19. He wished a speedy recovery to those found to be infected with novel coronavirus. “Am so happy to share only 3 out of 529 media persons tested have […]
Smokers may be living on edge of contracting COVID-19 infection: IIT study
New Delhi: Smokers could be living on the edge of contracting COVID-19 infection, according to a study by scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Jodhpur, exploring the neuroinvasive nature of the deadly coronavirus. The study also rings warning bells for asymptomatic carriers of COVID-19 with anosmia (loss of smell) and ageusia (loss of […]
