NEW DELHI: Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Friday said Jammu and Kashmir has emerged “as good as Kerala” in fighting coronavirus and appreciated the medical fraternity for effectively dealing with the disease in the union territory. He reviewed the preparedness of J&K in combating COVID-19 through video conferencing with senior officers, heads of government medical […]
NEW DELHI: The trajectory of COVID-19 cases could have plateaued and might even fall for some weeks after the lockdown is lifted but India is likely to see a second wave in late July or August with a surge in the number of cases during the monsoon, say scientists. The timing of the peak will […]
NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Friday directed the top commanders of the armed forces to ensure that India’s adversaries do not get any opportunity to exploit the current situation arising out of the coronavirus pandemic, officials said. At a high-level meeting, Singh reviewed the operational preparedness of armed forces and asked the top […]
Manila (Philippines): Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has angrily threatened to declare martial law after accusing communist rebels of killing two soldiers, who escorted the delivery of cash and food aid to villagers as his government scrambled to deal with a growing number of coronavirus infections. Presidential spokesman Harry Roque on Friday said Duterte also approved […]
Budgam: The market for Kashmiri shawls has been badly affected since the nation-wide lockdown was imposed. Artisans and traders say they are unable to sell any shawls locally or to export them to markets outside Kashmir. People from Budgam district who do business in Kashmiri shawls say it is the main source of employment in […]
InShopian : Covid-19 cases continue to mount in Shopian district with nine more cases reported on Thursday, taking the district’s tally to 55. Of these, 42 are from Hirpora area alone. Eleven patients from the district have recovered so far and have been home quarantined. According to locals of Hirpora, family members, relatives and friends […]
Srinagar: Twenty seven persons including wife of an infected doctor were found positive for the coronavirus in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, taking the total number of cases in the region to 434. According to officials, Shopian reported the highest cases (9) among the districts, followed by Anantnag (7) Kupwara (4) and Baramulla (3) while […]
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor, GC Murmu on Thursday reviewed preparedness and arrangements for dealing with coronavirus outbreak—directing divisional administration to reach out to masses, identify vulnerable age groups, besides augmenting robust healthcare facility on priority. Speaking during a high level meeting at Raj Bhavan, Srinagar, the Lieutenant Governor said COVID-19 was a novel virus and it […]
Doctor’s children and patients among 70 people quarantined in Baramulla
Srinagar: The resident doctor who tested positive for novel coronavirus in Baramulla district on Thursday has said that improper protective gear exposed him to the infection at the emergency wing of the hospital, which is associated with Government Medical College Baramulla. The 40-year-old doctor told Kashmir Reader that the protective gear provided to frontline workers […]
Anantnag: The worst fears associated with Anantnag man tested positive for COVID-19 recently seem to be coming true after at least 8 of his contacts have tested positive for the virus thus far, taking the overall tally of the district’s positive patients to 10. Only one of the positive patients is from elsewhere in the […]