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• Corona effect: Kashmiris ditch local bakers, choose packed biscuits, raw flour

  Srinagar: In the haste of stocking up in every way possible amid the lockdown, people are preferring to buy raw flour and biscuits in bulk rather than traditional breads that are popular in Kashmir valley but which don’t have much shelf life. Sales of biscuits and raw flour have gone up in the past few […]

  • 05 Apr, 2020 01:24 PM
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• COVID-19 threat looms over our head, says Principal GMC Srinagar

  Srinagar : Principal Government Medical College Srinagar, Dr Samia Rashid on Sunday said that the threat of COVID-19 outbreak “looms over our head” and appealed for maintaining social distance to prevent further spread of the virus. “Gentle reminder to all that the threat of the virus is still far from over. It looms over our […]

  • 05 Apr, 2020 12:24 PM
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• COVID-19 death toll nears 100-mark; Govt says no need to panic as 30% infections linked to Tablighi centre

  New Delhi: The number of COVID-19 deaths inched towards 100 on Saturday along with a significant increase in the number of confirmed infections, but the government assured there was no need to panic as the rate of spread was less than in many other countries and just “one place” accounted for 30 per cent of […]

  • 05 Apr, 2020 11:38 AM
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• Italy’s intensive care virus cases drop for first time

  Rome: Italy saw its first drop Saturday in the number of patients receiving intensive care treatment for the coronavirus that had stretched the Mediterranean country’s world-class healthcare system to breaking point. Civil protection service chief Angelo Borrelli called the drop from 4,068 on Friday to 3,994 on Saturday in the number of critical patients an […]

  • 05 Apr, 2020 11:31 AM
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• Trump, Modi to ensure smooth supply of medical goods, note significance of Yoga in COVID-19 crisis

  Washington: US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have agreed to ensure smooth functioning of the global supply chains for critical pharmaceuticals and medical goods to fight the coronavirus pandemic and discussed the significance of Yoga and Ayurveda for the physical and mental well-being of people during the major global health crisis. A […]

  • 05 Apr, 2020 11:28 AM
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• NY continues to record highest number of daily deaths from COVID-19

  New York:  New York State, the epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic in the US, continued to record the highest count of daily deaths from COVID-19 as a staggering number of 630 people died in a 24-hour period and Governor Andrew Cuomo said the outbreak in the state could peak in about seven days. The state […]

  • 05 Apr, 2020 11:26 AM
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• 5 militants, soldier killed along LoC in Kupwara

  Srinagar: Five militants and an army soldier were killed in a gunfight along Line of Control in Kupwara’s Keran after army prevented infiltration of militants. An army spokesperson confirmed it saying five militants have been killed so far. “One soldier has been martyred and two more are critically injured. Evacuation of the injured is hampered […]

  • 05 Apr, 2020 10:45 AM
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  • 05 Apr, 2020 03:36 AM
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• Sudden spurt in Covid-19 cases in J&K

  Srinagar: Nineteen more persons tested positive for novel coronavirus in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, taking the total number of cases detected in the region to 94. Among these, two patients have died and four patients have recovered. It was the highest number of Covid 19 cases detected in Jammu and Kashmir in one day. […]

  • 05 Apr, 2020 12:55 AM
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• 10 villages declared as red zones in Uri, Tangmarg

  Baramulla: The district administration Baramulla has declared 10 villages as red zones and several others as buffer zones in Tehsil Uri and Tehsil Tangmarg. District Magistrate Gulam Nabi Itoo issued an order on Saturday declaring villages of Sultandaki, Amlok Colony in Uri Tehsil and Check Chanpora, Chandilora, Hariwatno, Kampora, Gotlipora, Katipora, Qazipora in Tehsil Tangmarg […]

  • 05 Apr, 2020 12:54 AM
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