Schools in J&K to remain closed for now: Samoon

Srinagar: Amid a regular opening of offices in Jammu and Kashmir, schools will continue to remain closed at least till June 15 as already directed by the government, the School Education Department has said. Secretary School Education Department, Asgar Hassan Samoon tweeted this morning that the General Administration Department order issued on May 29 which […]

Srinagar woman dies of Covid-19, death total rises to 36

J&K records 182 fresh cases

J&K records 182 fresh cases Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported another novel coronavirus related death after an elderly woman from Srinagar’s Batamaloo tested positive for the pathogen on Friday, a day after her death. According to officials, the 65-year-old woman from Danderkhah locality of Batamaloo tested Covid-19 positive on Friday, a day after her death. […]

Ensure strict adherence to guidelines: Advisor Khan

Ensure strict adherence to guidelines: Advisor Khan

Srinagar: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan on Friday convened a meeting of divisional administration and health officials here regarding the administrative and medical aspects for management of Covid-19. He laid emphasis on strict adherence to the guidelines issued by the Government of India and Department of Health and asked to make the wearing […]

Last three COVID-19 patients in China’s Wuhan discharged from hospital

Last three COVID-19 patients in China’s Wuhan discharged from hospital

Beijing: The last three coronavirus patients in Wuhan, the first epicentre of the COVID-19, have been discharged and the central Chinese city has recorded zero cases of the virus after mass testing of about 10 million people, state-media reported on Friday. According to the China’s National Health Commission (NHC), five imported cases, including four in […]

China’s Wuhan city discharges last three COVID-19 patients from hospital

Beijing:The last three coronavirus patients in Wuhan, the first epicentre of the COVID-19, have been discharged and the central Chinese city has recorded zero cases of the virus after mass testing of about 10 million people, state-media reported on Friday. According to the China’s National Health Commission (NHC), five imported cases, including four in Shanghai […]

Srinagar man dies, Covid tally jumps to 3,000 with 285 fresh cases

Srinagar man dies, Covid tally jumps to 3,000 with 285 fresh cases

Srinagar: An elderly man from downtown Srinagar died of Coronavirus on Thursday taking the total Covid-19 victims in Jammu and Kashmir to 35. According to officials, the 60-year-old man from Noorbagh locality in Srinagar died on Thursday after testing positive for novel coronavirus. They said the deceased was earlier admitted to SMHS Hospital and referred […]

Defence secretary tests positive for coronavirus

Defence secretary tests positive for coronavirus

New Delhi: Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, following which the defence ministry carried out a massive contact-tracing exercise, official sources said. Kumar condition is stable and he is currently under home-quarantine, they said. At least 35 officials working at the ministry’s headquarters in South Block in the Raisina Hills have […]

South Kashmir nears 1k mark, at highest rate of incidence

South Kashmir nears 1k mark, at highest rate of incidence

Anantnag: With the number of Covid-19 cases in Kulgam and Pulwama districts crossing the 300 and 100 marks, in that order, the total cases in south Kashmir region are only 27 shy of the 1,000 mark, but more worrying is the rate of 389 patients per million population, which is more than double the national […]

Flight from Jeddah arrives at Srinagar with 143 passengers

Flight from Jeddah arrives at Srinagar with 143 passengers

21 domestic flights bring back 1788 passengers JAMMU: As part of government’s initiative to evacuate Jammu and Kashmir residents stranded abroad amid lockdown, an Air India flight from Jeddah with about 143 passengers on board arrived at Srinagar Airport today. Meanwhile, on Day 11 of resumption of operation of routine domestic operations in Jammu and […]

Postponed Tokyo Olympics could be downsized and simplified

Tokyo: The Japanese public is being prepared for the reality of next year’s postponed Olympics, where athletes are likely to face quarantines, spectators will be fewer, and the delay will cost taxpayers billions of dollars. In the last several weeks, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach has given selected interviews outside Japan and hinted at […]

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