Amid lockdown, helpline set up for stranded J&K residents in Delhi

Jammu:The Jammu and Kashmir administration has set up a dedicated helpline centre in Delhi to address the issues faced by stranded residents of the Union Territory due to the ongoing countrywide lockdown, an official spokesperson said on Saturday. The 24×7 helpline with three telephone numbers — 011-24611210, 24611108, 24615475 — has been established in Jammu […]

Five villages declared red zones to prevent spread of COVID-19 in Rajouri

Jammu: Five villages in Manjakote tehsil of  Rajouri district were on Saturday declared as red zones and their surrounding villages as buffer zones to prevent the spread of coronavirus, officials said. The villages include Sarola, Dehridhara, Mangal Nar, Gambir Muglan and Kotli, the officials said quoting an order issued by Rajouri District Development Commissioner Mohammad […]

7 more COVID cases detected in Kashmir

Srinagar: Seven more persons have been tested positive for novel Coronavirus in Kashmir, taking the total active cases to 25. The announcement was made by the government spokesperson this afternoon. “Tough to be harbinger of unpleasant news. But being informed is being prepared. 7 more positive cases in Srinagar today. 4 cases- history of contact […]

Coronavirus cases in Pakistan rise to over 1,400 as Punjab emerges as new epicentre

Islamabad: The coronavirus cases in Pakistan on Saturday reached 1,408, including 11 deaths, with the Punjab province emerging as the new epicentre of the deadly viral infection in the country. Seven of the total infected are in a critical condition, the Health Ministry said. Most of the infected people had returned from Iran, where the confirmed […]

Four inmates escape from jail in Ludhiana

Ludhiana: Four inmates escaped from the Ludhiana Central Jail on Saturday, police said. This came to the notice of the jail authorities at the time of attendance in the morning, they said. The inmates have been identified as Ravi Kumar (24) of Samrala , Suraj Kumar (23) of Sultanpur district in Uttar Pradesh, Aman Kumar alias […]

Davinder Singh conspiracy case: Hizbul Mujahideen militant sent to police custody till Apr 4

  New Delhi: A court here has sent an alleged Hizbul Mujahideen militant  to police custody in a case in which Jammu and Kashmir Police officer Davinder Singh was arrested earlier. Special Judge Gurvinder Pal Singh sent Syed Naveed Mushtaq to police custody till April 4 on Friday after the police said he and the other […]

Rajouri under focus as strict restrictions continue across Jammu to prevent spread of COVID-19

Jammu: With three coronavirus cases being reported in the past couple of days, authorities in Rajouri district have brought dozens of people under surveillance, officials said on Saturday. While one person tested positive for COVID-19 in Rajouri on Thursday, the samples of two more suspected cases from the border district came positive on Friday, taking the […]

Will consider Pak’s request for financial aid to cope with coronavirus outbreak challenges: IMF

Islamabad:The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said it would consider Pakistan’s request for financial assistance to cope with the challenges being posed by the novel coronavirus outbreak in the country. The COVID-19 cases in Pakistan on Saturday rose to over 1,320, including 11 deaths. Cash-strapped Pakistan had requested for financial assistance under the IMF’s Rapid […]

Yateem Foundation taking care of quarantined persons in Kulgam  

Srinagar: J&K Yateem Foundation (JKYF) Kulgam Unit in collaboration with District Administration Kulgam is taking care of more than two dozen persons, mostly students, quarantined at JKYF’s orphanage, Baitul Hilal, in the district. The volunteers and the staff members of JKYF are attending to the requirements of the quarantined persons. Volunteers and JKYF employees serve […]

World has entered recession, says IMF

Washingto: The world is in the face of a devastating impact due to the coronavirus pandemic and has clearly entered a recession, the International Monetary Fund said on Friday, but projected a recovery next year. “We have reassessed the prospects for growth for 2020 and 2021. It is now clear that we have entered a recession […]