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 […]
New Delhi: The Press Council of India (PCI) has advised all state governments and administrative authorities to take necessary measures to ensure the smooth functioning of media during the lockdown to combat the coronavirus outbreak.On Monday, the ministry of information and broadcasting had written to the states and union territories asking them to ensure operational […]
Srinagar: Restrictions on movement imposed in Kashmir to prevent the spread of coronavirus were tightened on Wednesday and strict action initiated against violaters, following 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 fitted […]
SRINAGAR:Traffic movement on the Srinagar- Jammu highway resumed on Wednesday after remaining suspended due to the landslides on the highway. Superintendent of Traffic Rural Kashmir, Manzoor Ahmad told the Kashmir Reader that the landslides have been fully cleared upon the highway and traffic movement has been restored. “Only vehicles carrying essential commodities are allowed to ply […]
Srinagar: Only government essential services will remain functional in Jammu and Kashmir. “All government offices except those providing essential services closed till April 14,” said government spokesperson Rohit Kansal. KR Desk
AWANTIPORA: A driver was killed when a tractor he was driving over turned at Awantipora area of Pulwama. SHO Awantipora Madasir Naseer told Kashmir Reader the driver sustained critical injuries after the tractor skidded off the road and turned turtle in Rajpora village of Awantipora. He was immediately shifted to PHC Awantipora where doctors declared him brought […]