COVID-19 cases rise to 433; active cases 402
New Delhi, Mar 23 : The number of novel coronavirus cases rose to 433 on Monday after fresh cases were reported from various parts of the country, the Union Health Ministry said. The total number of active COVID-19 cases stands at 402 so far, while 24 others have been cured/discharged/migrated and seven have died. The […]
20 states, UTs in complete lockdown; six partially shut
New Delhi,Mar 23: As many as 20 states and Union Territories have ordered complete lockdown under their jurisdiction and six other states have put in place similar restrictions in some areas in the wake of coronavirus outbreak, officials said on Monday. The central government has also asked states to enforce additional restrictions, if necessary, leading […]
Govt in touch with industry to augment supply of protective gears for health workers
New Delhi, Mar 23: The government on Monday said it is continuously working with industry bodies, stakeholders and manufacturers on 24×7 basis to streamline the supply chain of protective gears required by healthcare professionals to fight the coronavirus spread. In a statement, the textiles ministry said that for last 45 days it, along with the […]
In worst ever market crash, Sensex tumbles about 4,000 pts as India goes into lockdown
Mumbai, Mar 23 : The Indian stock market suffered worst-ever single-day crash on Monday, with the benchmark indices plunging as much as 13.15 per cent, as panicked investors remained in sell-off mode amid lockdowns in several states in the country due to mounting coronavirus cases. The BSE benchmark Sensex plummetted 3,935 points or 13. 15 […]
Coronavirus: ICMR recommends hydroxychloroquine for high-risk population
New Delhi, Mar 23 : Amid rising coronavirus cases in the country, the national task force for COVID-19 constituted by Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) has recommended hydroxy-chloroquine as a preventive medication for high-risk population. According to the advisory, it should be given to high risk population — asymptomatic healthcare workers involved in the […]
J&K on ventilator, situation worse than 30 years ago: Azad
New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad alleged on Monday that Jammu and Kashmir was on “ventilator” after the government put it under a “political quarantine” for the last seven months and a half, saying the situation there was worse than what it was even 30 years ago. Initiating a debate in the Rajya […]
Rajya Sabha approves Rs 1-lakh crore budget for J-K for FY’21
New Delhi: Rajya Sabha on Monday approved the bill for the budget of Rs 1-lakh crore for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir for 2020-21. After approval, the bill was returned to Lok Sabha. It also approved and returned to Lok Sabha another bill for the budget of Ladakh, as required under rules for […]
Two booked for ‘concealing’ travel history to escape quarantine: Police
Srinagar: Police has registered an FIR against two persons, hailing from Awantipora area of Kashmir, for concealing their travel history to avoid mandatory quarantine for those coming from coronavirus-hit countries. “Upon the information received from the magistrate that two persons of Awantipora area have concealed their travel history in order to evade necessary quarantine process, […]
Pak shells forward areas along IB in J-K’s Kathua
Jammu: Pakistani Rangers resorted to unprovoked firing and shelling on forward areas along the International Border (IB) in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, officials said. There was no report of any damage incurred in the firing, they said. Pakistani forces had opened fire and shelled mortars on the Manyari area of Hiranagar sector […]
Coronavirus: Cops deployed in strength to enforce lockdown in Jammu
Jammu: Police personnel, wearing masks, were deployed in strength across Jammu region on Monday to enforce a lockdown to counter the spread of novel coronavirus in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The shutdown came into effect from 8 pm on Sunday and will remain in force till 6 pm on March 31 with […]
