Jammu, Mar :The Jammu and Kashmir Police has registered 218 FIRs against people who violated the lockdown imposed to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, an official said on Wednesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced a complete lockdown across the country for 21 days from Tuesday midnight, asserting that this is necessary […]
Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Girish Chandra Murmu on Wednesday appealed to the people of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir to observe the 21-day lockdown to break the transmission chain of the coronavirus. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced a complete lockdown across the country for 21 days from Tuesday midnight. In a recorded message, […]
New Delhi:China on Wednesday said it has neither created the coronavirus nor intentionally transmitted it and that usage of terms like “Chinese virus” or “Wuhan virus” is wrong. Ji Rong, spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy here, said the international community should focus on China’s “swift response” to the pandemic rather than “stereotyping the Chinese people”. […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government orders immediate release of one-month pension in advance to all its retired employees, besides wages for a month to its daily-wage worker: Official spokesperson KR Desk
New Delhi:The updating of the National Population Register (NPR) and the first phase of the Census 2021 have been postponed due to the 21-day lockdown announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, officials said on Wednesday. Both the exercises were supposed to be carried out from April 1 to September 30. In a statement, the home […]
London: Britain’s Prince Charles on Wednesday tested positive for the novel coronavirus, his office confirmed. The 71-year-old, who is the eldest son and heir to Queen Elizabeth II, has mild symptoms and “remains in good health”, his Clarence House office said. His wife Camilla, 72, tested negative for the virus, with the couple now self-isolating in […]
Dhaka: Bangladesh on Wednesday released jailed former prime minister and main opposition leader Khaleda Zia for six months amid the coronavirus outbreak in the country. The 74-year-old opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party chief is serving a 17-year prison term in two graft cases since February 8, 2018. Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said Zia was freed conditionally […]
Srinagar: The administration on Wednesday said it will deliver ration at home for 1.6 lakh Srinagar families here from March 28. Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Shahid Choudhary said, “Home-delivery of PDS ration to 1.60 Lakh families in Srinagar will start from 28th March under strict safety-protocol.” These families include those working in departments of Food, […]
Srinagar: Restrictions on movement imposed in Kashmir to prevent the spread of coronavirus were tightened on Wednesday and strict action initiated against violaters, following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement of a 21-day nationwide lockdown, officials said. Security forces sealed off several roads and erected barriers across the Valley to enforce the lockdown, they said. Police vehicles […]
Srinagar: Authorities in Kashmir said they are worried that the coronavirus cases might be more than the four reported so far in the Valley as a significant number of people have concealed their travel history. Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar, Shahid Iqbal Chaudhary said the administration was flooded with messages about people concealing travel history, apparently to avoid […]