Says 490 vehicles, 118 shops seized in J&K
Jammu: Director General police Dilbag Singh said 337 FIRs have been registered and 627 persons arrested for violating prohibitory orders in the Jammu and Kashmir amid the coronavirus outbreak. He said 118 shops and 490 vehicles were seized for defying the government orders. The Jammu and Kashmir administration has ordered a shutdown of all establishments, […]
Bandipora: Police on Sunday arrested 13 persons for violating the government prohibitory orders. In the jurisdiction of Police Station Hajin, 13 persons have been arrested by police for violating the prohibitory orders issued U/s 144 CrPC over COVID-19, an official handout said. “Cases under relevant sections of law have been registered in Police Station Hajin […]
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday sought the nation’s forgiveness for imposing a monumental lockdown on the country, but said “we have to win … and we will definitely win the battle” against the unprecedented menace of coronavirus that has claimed 25 lives in India so far. In his monthly Mann ki Baat […]
NEW DELHI: The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on Sunday constituted 10 different high-level committees to suggest measures to ramp up healthcare, put the economy back on track, reduce pain and misery of people as quickly as possible post 21-day lockdown imposed to contain the coronavirus pandemic. These committees looking after various aspects will work under […]
Essential services including media allowed to work
New Delhi: The central and state governments on Sunday issued consolidated guidelines for the containment of coronavirus in the wake of a 21-day countrywide lockdown. According to the guidelines, hospitals, veterinary hospitals, pharmacies, laboratories and research labs will continue to remain functional. “The transportation for all medical personnel, nurses, paramedical staff and other hospital support […]
Srinagar: The lockdown imposed due to fear of coronavirus is not just forcing people to stay inside their homes, it is also hampering the movement of government workers on the field. Mission Director, Integrated Child Development scheme (ICDS), Nitu Gupta in a letter addressed to Principal Secretary to Government, Social Welfare Department and other allied […]
SRINAGAR: Fears of contracting coronavirus has made a good chunk of populace to say goodbye to newspapers, a move that has begun to disrupt the print runs, and affect the livelihood of circulation and distribution staff in the valley. Most of the newspapers have reduced their circulation, while many of them have decided not to […]
Srinagar: National conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah’s brother-in-law, Dr Ali Mohammad Mattoo passed away in Srinagar on Sunday. He was diagnosed of chest cancer three years ago and passed away at his residence in Gupkar. KR Desk
NEW DELHI: The health ministry on Sunday laid down the standard operating procedure (SOP) for medical staff attending to or transporting a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19. It said the SOP is meant to guide and train ambulance drivers and technicians in transporting COVID-19 patients. “Ideally, there should be ambulances identified specifically for transporting […]
KALEEM GEELANI SRINAGAR: In south Kashmir’s Verinag area, Primary Health Centre (PHC) Kapran has been without staff for the last two weeks in time of Covid-19 pandemic, and the administration on Saturday evening took action after complaint by the people and suspended three doctors along with paramedical staff for the negligence of duty. Among three […]