JAMMU: “Though restrictions under lockdown 4.0 have been eased to facilitate people movement and economic activity, however, we cannot afford to lower our guard and shall be required to maintain a high level of alertness in order to keep the spread of Coronavirus infection under check in Jammu & Kashmir”, Chief Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam said […]
Islamabad: A 60-year-old woman legislator of the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party in Punjab province died of COVID-19 on Wednesday, making her the first lawmaker in the country to succumb to the virus that has killed over 900 others in Pakistan. Shaheen Raza, 60, was admitted to the Mayo hospital in Lahore a few days ago […]
Srinagar: Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir is emerging as a COVID-19 hotspot, with nearly one-third of the cases detected from the District Police Lines (DPL). As many as 78 police personnel posted at the Anantnag DPL have tested positive for COVID-19 so far, officials said. The authorities in the district have undertaken a massive […]
Washington: Amidst the global economic recession due to the coronavirus pandemic, foreign investors have pulled out an estimated USD 26 billion from developing Asian economies and over USD 16 billion out of India, according to a Congressional report. “Foreign investors have pulled an estimated USD 26 billion out of developing Asian economies and more than […]
NEW DELHI: As India entered the fourth phase of its nationwide lockdown with relaxations and offices and working places opening, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has issued guidelines on preventive and response measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 in workplace settings. According to the guidelines there is no need to close […]
ANANTNAG: The District Magistrate Anantnag, Bashir Ahmad Dar today convened a meeting with bankers and administrative officers of all red zones of the district for easy delivery of cash to the customers of red zone areas on the eve of Shab-e-Qadr and Eid-ul-Fitr. The DM directed LDM, Anantnag to coordinate with administrative officers and local […]
BEIJING: Chinese health experts involved in the country’s fight against the coronavirus believe the worst is now over, downplaying warnings that the disease could become seasonal or that a deadlier “second wave” could hit later in the year. As the pandemic continues to spread overseas, a growing number of countries are bracing themselves for a […]
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, held a videoconference meeting with the all Deputy Commissioners and Chief Medical Officers of Kashmir to get brief from them about the measures taken for the containment of Covid-19. Director SKIMS Srinagar and Director SKIMS Bemina also participated. He also reviewed preparedness of the district administrations and […]
JAMMU: The government has evacuated 57648 residents of J&K, stranded in various other states and UTs in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic, through Lakhanpur besides bringing back home about 12825 people through special trains at Jammu and Udhampur railway stations. As per the detailed break up, 2782 stranded passengers have entered through Lakhanpur from May […]
RAJIV KUMAR The twin mantra for the Government’s stimulus in response to the unprecedented economic impact of COVID19 has been to first ensure that human cost of the crisis is minimized specially for those at the bottom of the pyramid; and two, to convert this crisis into an opportunity by implementing bold structural reforms that […]