India records lowest daily COVID-19 cases in 187 days
New Delhi: The daily new COVID-19 cases in the country touched a new low with less than 16,500 new cases being added to the national tally after a gap of 187 days, the Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday. The daily new cases were 16,922 on June 25. India’s active caseload has fallen to 2,68,581 as […]
Several Republicans sue Pence to overturn Biden win
Washington: Several Republicans have sued US Vice President Mike Pence in an improbable bid to overturn President-elect Joe Biden’s victory, according to media reports. The last-ditch legal effort, filed on Sunday, came from Representative Louie Gohmert, an eight-term congressman from Texas, along with 11 Arizona residents who had been nominated by that state’s Republican Party […]
Ahead of talks with govt, protesting farmers defer proposed tractor march
New Delhi: Protesting farmer unions have deferred to Thursday their proposed tractor march against the contentious agriculture laws, so that the rally does not clash with their talks with the government on Wednesday. The unions have agreed to hold the next round of talks with the Central government on Wednesday, but insist the agenda of […]
India’s economy could prove to be ‘most resilient’ in subregion over long term: UN
United Nations: India’s economy could prove to be the “most resilient” in the subregion of South and South-West Asia over the long term, according to a report by the UN, which says a positive but lower economic growth post COVID-19 pandemic and the country’s large market will continue to attract investments. The report titled ‘Foreign […]
Samoon discusses modalities for effective implementation of PMKVY 3.0
Upscaling the skills, employability of youth; scheme's prime objective: Dr Abid
JAMMU: Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department, Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon, today chaired a meeting to discuss modalities and guidelines for launch of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 3.0 in Jammu and Kashmir with all the stakeholders. The meeting was attended by Mission Director, Skill Development, J&K, Dr Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, Director Skill Development, […]
Handicrafts Deptt to raise awareness among artisans, weavers about govt schemes
Focus on newly announced schemes, existing MoT schemes, business revival measures
SRINAGAR: The Department of Handicrafts and Handloom, Kashmir, is organizing a series of district-level awareness camps and workshops to make artisans, weavers and Cooperatives aware about various schemes launched by the Government for promotion and development of handicrafts and handloom sector which has an assured market both at domestic and international level. The awareness camps […]
Transporters against E-Way bill validity period reduction from Jan 1
New Delhi: Transporters’ apex body AIMTC on Tuesday said it is against reduction of E-Way bill validity period from January 1, and said that the move will disrupt supply chain and create chaotic condition. The All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC) is the umbrella body of transporters that represents about 95 lakh truckers and entities. […]
Free WiFi hotspots to be set up at Singhu for protesting farmers: AAP’s Raghav Chadha
New Delhi: Free WiFi hotspots will be set up at Singhu border for the protesting farmers, AAP leader Raghav Chadha said on Tuesday. Addressing a press conference, he said the decision has been taken by “farmers’ ‘sevadar Arvind Kejriwal”. “We want the farmers to stay in touch with their family. We have identified a few […]
Hospitals being overwhelmed by new COVID-19 peak: UK health chiefs
London: The UK is “back in the eye of the storm”, the head of the NHS said on Tuesday as the country’s health chiefs warned that hospitals were being overwhelmed by a surge in the COVID-19 pandemic, largely driven by a new highly transmissible variant of coronavirus, which has seen clinic admissions surpass the first […]
Set 373 by NZ, Pakistan 71-3 at stumps on day 4, 1st test
Mount Maunganui: Tim Southee claimed his 300th test wicket as New Zealand edged closer to a win over Pakistan Tuesday on the fourth day of the first cricket test. New Zealand set Pakistan 373 to win after leading by 192 on the first innings and declaring its second innings at 180-5, shortly before tea. At […]
