IAF choppers pressed into service as major fire breaks out in Gorla forest in Udhampur
Udhampur: The authorities have launched a major fire fighting operation in Gorla forest area of Ghordi block in Udhampur district ad choppers from Indian Air Force have been pressed into service to douse off the flames. Locals told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that fire erupted in the forest area of Gorla forests on […]
How to build back better’ health habits after the pandemic year
Michigan (US): (The Conversation) The US is in far different shape today than it was last Memorial Day, and many Americans are, too. According to a recent survey by the American Psychological Association, undesired changes in weight driven by pandemic stress are widespread: 42% of adults reported gaining weight, with a median weight gain of […]
We’re just not compatible any more: why Microsoft finally dumped Internet Explorer
Lismore (Australia): (The Conversation) Tech giant Microsoft recently announced the retirement of its longstanding web browser, Internet Explorer, in favour of its newer product, Microsoft Edge. With support for Internet Explorer only set to last until June 15, 2022, its remaining users have just over a year to find an alternative. But of course, most […]
India reports lowest daily Covid cases in 50 days
New Delhi: India reported the lowest daily new coronavirus infections in 50 days with 1,52,734 cases, taking the tally to 2,80,47,534 on Monday, while the active caseload declined to 20,26,092, the Health Ministry said. The toll climbed to 3,29,100 with 3,128 more fatalities, according to the ministry data. The daily test positivity rate was recorded at […]
Srinagar admin issues guidelines for lockdown relaxations
Srinagar Admin issues guidelines for lockdown relaxations
Easing out of COVID lockdown begins in J&K
Partial re-opening begins Monday; corona curfew limited to weekends, nights; edu institutions, coaching centres to remain shut; DC’s asked to regulate opening of shops on alternate days…
Jammu: With the Covid situation appearing to be on the ebb in the last two weeks in J&K, the UT administration on Sunday began the process of easing out the lockdown, limiting the corona curfew to nights and weekends only. The ease-out process, to be implemented from Monday, was launched amid the case positivity rate […]
J&K records 29 more COVID deaths, 2,256 new infections
Srinagar: The COVID-19 death toll in Jammu and Kashmir rose to 3,870 on Sunday with 29 more fatalities, while 2,256 new cases pushed the infection count to 2,88,940, officials said. Of the fresh cases, 1,433 were from the Kashmir Valley and 823 were from the Jammu division, they said. Srinagar district recorded the highest 350 […]
India records single-day spike of 1.65 lakh COVID-19 cases, lowest in 46 days
New Delhi: India recorded a single-day rise of 1,65,553 new COVID-19 cases, the lowest in 46 days, taking the country’s infection tally to 2,78,94,800, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. The daily positivity declined to 8.02 percent, remaining below the 10 percent-mark for the sixth consecutive day, while the weekly positivity rate […]
DRDO’s hospitals will strengthen govt’s efforts against Covid pandemic: LG
Visits DRDO's under-construction 500-bedded Covid hospital at Khonmoh
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Sunday asserted that the operationalization of DRDO’s hospitals in twin cities of Jammu and Srinagar would strengthen government’s efforts against Covid pandemic, besides substantially increasing the Covid dedicated bed capacity and treatment in J&K. He said this during a visited to the construction site of Defence Research and Development Organisation’s […]
Covid vaccine 100% safe: Director Health
'News attributed to French virologist is fake'
Srinagar: Terming Covid-19 vaccine as 100 percent safe, Director Health Services, Kashmir, Dr. Mushtaq Ahmad Rather Sunday said that news circulating against the vaccine is fake. He said that news attributed to French virologist and Noble laureate, Luc Montagnier that vaccine causes Antibody Dependent Enhancement (ADE) has been rejected already by experts as incorrect. He […]
