WASHINGTON: A record number of 4,591 Americans have died in the last 24 hours due to the deadly novel coronavirus in the US, which has the highest number of COVID-19 casualties in the world. According to the Johns Hopkins University data, by 8 pm on Thursday, as many as 4,591 Americans have died in the […]
UNITED NATIONS: China, Pakistan, Russia and the US were among the nine nations that participated in a virtual discussion convened by the UN Secretariat on regional efforts to support peace in Afghanistan. The discussions on Thursday focused on a “comprehensive peace process in Afghanistan through intra-Afghan negotiations and on the importance of regional cooperation in […]
NEW DELHI: The US has provided nearly USD 5.9 million in health assistance to India to contain the spread of Covid-19, the State Department has said. The amount is being used to help India hinder the spread of the disease by providing care for the affected, disseminating essential public health messages to communities and strengthen […]
JOHANESBURG: Africa could see 300,000 deaths from the coronavirus even under the best-case scenario, according to a new report that cites modeling by the Imperial College London. Under the worst-case scenario with no interventions against the virus, Africa could see 3.3 million deaths and 1.2 billion infections, the report by the U.N. Economic Commission for […]
NEW DELHI: There has been a steep rise in crime against women across the country amid restrictions imposed due to the coronavirus outbreak, with the National Commission for Women receiving 587 complaints from March 23 to April 16, out of which 239 are related to domestic violence. According to data shared by the NCW, 123 […]
Srinagar: Kashmir recorded 14 new Coronavirus cases on Thursday taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 314 including four deaths, officials said. They said no fresh Covid-19 case had been reported from Jammu division on Thursday. “14 new cases- All from Kashmir Division. Total cases now 314. Jammu Division-54 and […]
Shopian: From a population of over 25 lakh, only 1,150 samples have been taken, of which 23 have tested positive, in the region known as south Kashmir. According to official data, Shopian has reported 14 Covid-19 cases out of a total 307 samples taken, the highest among south Kashmir districts. The numbers are followed by […]
Srinagar: Chief of Army Staff General MM Naravane arrived in Kashmir on Thursday on a two-day visit to review the prevailing security situation. The army chief accompanied by the Northern Army Commander, Lt Gen YK Joshi and Chinar Corps Commander, Lt Gen BS Raju visited the formations and units in the hinterland, an official handout […]
SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole on Thursday informed that J&K will be among the few states across the country to initiate Rapid Anti-Body testing in Red Zones soon. He informed that Health institutions of Kashmir will start 1000 COVID-19 testing per day, shortly, an official spokesperson said. The Divisional Commissioner made these remarks […]
Anantnag: The BSNL exchange in Dooru area of Anantnag remains defunct amid the lockdown rendering the helpline numbers of all essential services defunct much to the inconvenience of people. The residents say that the exchange did not work properly earlier as well but since the last 40 days now it is completely defunct. As a […]