Baramulla: A leopard was stoned to death by a group of people in Kandi area of Baramulla on Sunday evening. Sources said that a leopard entered into Sultanpora village of Kandi Baramulla on Sunday afternoon and attacked a flock of sheep in the village, however, some people raised alarm and chase the leopard. The leopard […]
NEW DELHI: The Union health ministry said on Monday the rate at which the number of coronavirus cases in the country was doubling in the last one week has slowed to 7.5 days, as against 3.4 days before the nationwide lockdown was imposed. As per data on April 19, 18 states and UTs have shown […]
WASHINGTON: The US wants to send a team of experts to China to investigate coronavirus, President Donald Trump has said, a day after he warned Beijing of “consequences” if it was knowingly responsible for the spread of COVID-19 which has killed more than 165,000 people globally, including over 41,000 in America. Describing the coronavirus as […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday urged the people of Pakistan to show “self discipline” and refrain from going outside to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus, which has killed nearly 170 and infected 8,516 people in the country. Prime Minister Khan’s remarks came days after he cautioned that Pakistan may see an […]
NEW DELHI: A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions to the Centre, states and Union Territories for taking immediate steps to relax all medical expenses of non-Covid-19 ailments during the coronavirus pandemic. Due to the nationwide lockdown to prevent the spread of the virus, the means of livelihood and businesses of […]
MUMBAI: At least 53 media persons from Mumbai have tested positive for coronavirus, a city civic official said on Monday. During a special camp organised at the Azad Maidan here on April 16 and 17 for COVID-19 testing of scribes, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) collected swab samples of 171 mediapersons, including electronic and print […]
All samples failed almost all the parameters of quality, including efficiency, permeability index, and visibility’
Srinagar: Kashmir’s premier health institutions including a Covid-19 hospital affiliated with Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar have rejected the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) sent by the Jammu and Kashmir Medical Supplies Corporation Limited (JKMSCL). The PPE kits have been assessed as not being safe enough for use. Official sources told Kashmir Reader that the PPE kits […]
Srinagar: Nine more persons tested positive for novel coronavirus on Sunday, taking the total number of cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 350. According to officials, eight persons were tested positive for the new coronavirus in Kashmir and one in Jammu. “9 new cases- 8 from Kashmir Division, 1 from Jammu Total cases now 350. […]
SRINAGAR: District Magistrate Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary Sunday reiterated that complete restrictions as existing currently will continue to remain enforced across Srinagar till May 3. He said the extension in existing restrictions and reasons thereof are noted in the order issued on April 16 — adding that the said order is in line with the […]
Srinagar: Kashmir has received the first batch of 9,600 rapid test kits as the valley is trying to ramp up testing in its fight to contain the spread of COVID-19, officials said on Sunday. The rapid test kits help examine whether a person has developed antibodies in their blood stream to fight the novel coronavirus, […]