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China to lift lockdown over coronavirus epicentres Hubei province, Wuhan

Beijing/Wuhan: China on Tuesday said it will lift the travel curbs in Hubei province, where the deadly coronavirus first emerged last year, on Wednesday and...

PM to address people at 8 PM on coronavirus outbreak

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation at 8 PM on Tuesday on the coronavirus outbreak. "Will address the nation at 8...

India has tremendous capacity in eradicating coronavirus pandemic: WHO

Geneva:India, which led the world in eradicating two silent killers -- smallpox and polio -- in the past, has a tremendous capacity in eradicating...

Coronavirus: I&B ministry asks states to ensure ‘operational continuity’ of print, electronic media

New Delhi:The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting urged all states and union territories to ensure "operational continuity" of print and electronic media in view...

Lashkar module busted in Kupwara, 6 arrested

SRINAGAR: Police and army have busted a module of Lashkar-e-Toiba's shadow outfit in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir arresting six suspected militants and...

Coronavirus: MHA asks states to take action against those harassing people from northeast

NEW DELHI: The Union home ministry has asked all states to take action against those who harass people from the Northeast by linking them...

Act boldly, act now to check spread of coronavirus: P Chidambaram

NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Monday called for bold and immediate actions to check the spread of novel coronavirus as he...

In worst ever market crash, Sensex tumbles about 4,000 pts as India goes into lockdown

MUMBAI: 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...

Govt amends law to get powers to raise excise duty on petrol, diesel by Rs 8/litre in future

NEW DELHI: The government on Monday amended the law to get enabling powers to raise excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 8...

Will wait and watch for a month before any decision: IOA after Canada pulls out of Olympics

NEW DELHI: The Indian Olympic Association on Monday said it will "wait and watch" for at least a month before taking any call on...

Manjrekar says KL Rahul ‘right fit’ for number five slot in ODIs

MUMBAI: Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar says young batsman KL Rahul is most suitable for the number five position in the batting order in...

COVID-19: Tihar Jail to release 3,000 prisoners to ease congestion in jails

New Delhi: The Tihar Prison authorities on Monday said they are planning to release around 3,000 prisoners to ease congestion in jails over the coronavirus...

COVID-19: India reports 2 more coronavirus deaths; Total cases climb to 468

New Delhi: India reported two COVID-19 deaths on Monday, taking the death toll to nine, and the number of cases climbed to 468 after 95...

Centre to provide all assistance to J&K to combat COVID-19: Jitendra Singh

New Delhi:Jammu and Kashmir will be provided all required assistance to combat coronavirus and the Union Health Ministry is taking care of all its...

Iran reports 127 new coronavirus deaths, raising toll to 1,812

Tehran:Iran on Monday announced 127 new deaths from the novel coronavirus, raising the official toll to 1,812 in one of the worst hit countries along...

J&K borders sealed fully, more funds released for anti-corona fight: Official

Jammu:Upping the ante in its fight against the Covid-19 spread, the Jammu and Kashmir administration on Monday ordered sealing of its entire interstate borders...

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...

Coronavirus: SC asks states, UTs to consider releasing prisoners to decongest jails

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Monday directed all states and Union Territories to constitute high-level committees to consider releasing on parole or interim bail prisoners...

Coronavirus: Shab-e-Meraj prayers in Kashmir low-key affair

Srinagar: The Shab-e-Meraj (night of ascent) prayers in Kashmir on Sunday night were a low-key affair amidst the coronavirus scare, officials said on Monday. They...

Rajya Sabha approves Rs 1-lakh crore budget for J-K for FY’21

New Delhi, Mar : Rajya Sabha on Monday approved the bill for the budget of Rs 1-lakh crore for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir...

J&K police sets up corona helpline numbers for its personnel

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir police has set up coronavirus helpline numbers for its personnel and their families in the Union territory, a police spokesman...

First doctor dies from coronavirus in Pak

Islamabad: A 26-year-old Pakistani doctor has become the country's first medic to die after contracting the novel coronavirus while treating the COVID-19 patients in...

Release detainees who are lodged in jails outside J-K: NC MP

Srinagar: National Conference MP Hasnain Masoodi on Monday asked the Centre to release detainees, hailing from Jammu and Kashmir, who are lodged in prisons within...

Pompeo rushes to Kabul to jumpstart flagging peace process

Kabul:US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has arrived in Kabul on an urgent visit to try to move forward a peace deal signed last...

Total number of coronavirus cases in Pakistan rises to 799

Islamabad: Pakistan on Monday said the total number of coronavirus cases in the country stood at 799, even as the Army resolved to put together...

5 suspected militants, their associates held in Kupwara

  Srinagar:Security forces have arrested five suspected militants and their overground workers in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir and recovered a cache of arms...

SC mulls shutting down, sealing court premises

New Delhi:The Supreme Court on Monday said it was mulling over shutting down its functioning and considering to hear urgent matters through virtual means. The...

Number of COVID-19 cases rises to 390 in India: Health Ministry

New Delhi: The total number of COVID-19 cases in the country rose to 390 on Monday after 30 fresh cases were reported. The figure includes 41...

7 flights cancelled at Jammu airport

Jammu: Seven flights were cancelled at the Jammu airport on Sunday in view of the ‘Janta Curfew’, an Airports Authority of India official said. These...

India observes Janata curfew, millions stay indoors to tackle Covid-19

NEW DELHI: Millions of people across the country stayed indoors, streets wore a deserted look and bare number of vehicles were on the road...

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