Eid al-Adha: Bakery shops open amid COVID-19 restrictions in Srinagar

The district administration on July 28 has allowed shops to open in Srinagar for two days amid coronavirus lockdown. The shops will be opened from 09:00 am to 05:00 pm on July 29, 30 ahead of Eid al-Adha festival. Bakery shops were opened in Srinagar as festivities are nearby. All shops will be opened with strict adherence to COVID-19 preventive guidelines. Maximum penalties in the form of sealings, fines will be imposed against violators. There are over 7,740 active cases of COVID-19 in JandK.

Bakrid 2020: People gather at Delhi Gate to buy goats, COVID norms flouted

Ahead of Bakrid, large number of people gathered at Delhi Gate to buy goats. People were seen violating social distancing norms and some were seen without wearing masks. Bakra Eid, Bakrid and Eid al-Adha are all names for the 'Feast of the Sacrifice'. Meanwhile, the total number of COVID-19 cases in national capital has reached 1,33,310 of which 10,770 are active.

The Garrulous Anti-Masker Rep. Gohmert Tests Positive For COVID-19

CNN reports Texas Republican Rep. Louie Gohmert has tested positive for the novel coronavirus COVID-19. Throughout the pandemic, Gohmert has frequently and pointedly refused to wear a mask while at the Capitol. While on the House floor during votes, he has spent considerable time speaking to aides and lawmakers — without a mask or social distancing. Gohmert says that having the virus doesn't change his views on wearing masks.

Coronavirus vaccine: UK signs new deal for 60 million doses of potential COVID-19 solution

Coronavirus vaccine: UK signs new deal for 60 million doses of potential COVID-19 solution

CM Uddhav Thackeray holds review meeting on COVID-19 with elected representative

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar conducted a review meeting with elected representatives on July 30. The meeting was held to discuss the measures taken to tackle the spread of COVID-19. Aaditya Thackeray was also present in the review meeting.

Sample testing of traders underway in J-K's Poonch

COVID-19 sample testing of traders underway in Kashmir Valley on July 30. Police administration ensured successful testing of all traders before the opening of the markets. One of the traders said, "We thank the administration for carrying out COVID-19 testing." Another said, "We request that the test results should come out soon so that we can open up the markets as festivals are around the corner."

Hancock: Must protect UK from second wave

Health Secretary Matt Hancock says it is important that people in the UK are protected from the second wave of Covid-19 that is coming across Europe, as he defends the Government's changing advice for people coming into the UK from abroad. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

UN deplores deadly shooting of three Europe-bound migrants in Libya

"We can no longer afford to ignore what's happening inside Libya," UNHCR spokesperson Charlie Yaxley told Euronews.View on euronews

Libya first responder recounts indiscriminate civilian killings

Doctors, health workers and ambulance drivers have spoken of the terror of landmines left behind as Khalifa Haftar's forces retreat.