Day: April 19, 2020

Jammu-Srinagar NH open for one-way traffic

Jammu-Srinagar national highway reopens after two days

9:05 pm April 19, 2020

Banihal/Jammu: The 270-km Jammu-Srinagar national highway was reopened on Sunday after remaining closed for two days, paving the way for resumption of traffic movement, mostly trucks carrying essential commodities to the Valley, Traffic Department officials said. However, they said traffic movement was slow during the day due to inclement weather and falling rocks from the […]

AIIMS, Jodhpur starts telemedicine

9:01 pm April 19, 2020

Jodhpur: The All India Institute Of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, which closed its OPD services last month to focus on coronavirus patients, is providing consultancy through telemedicine and has issued a number on which people can register and seek medical help. The hospital has advised people to call on helpline 7733916666 and keep their questions short. […]

Delhi Police constable tests positive for coronavirus

8:55 pm April 19, 2020

New Delhi: A Delhi Police constable has tested positive for coronavirus, a senior officer said on Sunday. A resident of Delhi, the constable was immediately quarantined and asked not to visit his home, the officer said. He was posted at Tilak Vihar police post under Tilak Nagar Police Station in west district of the national […]

UP: Five-member panel to create employment for labourers

8:49 pm April 19, 2020

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government on Sunday decided to constitute a five-member committee to ensure employment opportunities for the labourers returning to the state from other parts of the country in the wake of the coronavirus lockdown. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath gave directions in this regard while reviewing the lockdown situation at his official residence […]

Maharashtra: Woman killed by tiger in Bhandara district

8:41 pm April 19, 2020

Nagpur: A 38-year-old woman was killed by a tiger in Paoni forest in Bhandara district of Maharashtra early on Sunday, officials said. This is the fourth such incident that has happened within a week in Vidarbha region of the state, they said. The incident took place in Mouza Sawarla forest range between 5 am and […]