Record spike of 97,570 infections pushes India’s COVID caseload to 46,59,984
New Delhi: India’s COVID-19 caseload raced past 46 lakh with a record 97,570 infections being reported in a day, while 36,24,196 people have recuperated so far taking the national recovery rate to 77.77 per cent on Saturday, according to Union health ministry data. The total number of coronavirus cases has mounted to 46,59,984, while the […]
NEET today amid strict COVID-19 precautions
New Delhi: Over 15 lakh candidates are expected to appear in medical entrance exam NEET on Sunday which will be conducted amid strict precautions in view of the COVID1-9 pandemic, according to officials of the National Testing Agency (NTA). In order to maintain social distancing, the NTA has increased the number of exam centres from […]
Ghulam Nabi is now AZAD
Dropped as Congress general secretary but will remain member of CWC
New Delhi: Congress veteran Ghulam Nabi Azad has been dropped as general secretary in a shake-up by party chief Sonia Gandhi. Azad was among the signatories of the letter that questioned the leadership of the Gandhis, “The party whole-heartedly appreciates the contributions of outgoing General Secretaries Ghulam Nabi Azad, Motial Vora, Ambika Soni, Mallikarjun Kharge […]
Number of COVID-19 containment zones in Srinagar come down to 32 from 93
Srinagar: The micro-management of areas with COVID-19 patients has “proved beneficial” for the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir as the number of containment zones has come down to 32 from 93 in the last 10 days even as the administration has pro-actively carried out coronavirus tests in the affected places, said a senior official. […]
Woman electrocuted in Uri
Baramulla: A 35-year old woman died due to electrocution Uri town of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday morning. An official identified the deceased as Khalida Begum, wife of Mohammad Ashraf Sheikh, a resident of main town Uri. He said that the woman received an electric shock after she came in contact with a live […]
Children worst affected as terror networks spread their tentacles across borders: India at UN
United Nations: Children are worst affected as terror networks spread their tentacles across the borders and threaten peace, India has said in a veiled reference to Pakistan, as it called on the UN member states to demonstrate a greater political will to ensure perpetrators of terrorism are held accountable for abusing child rights. “Terrorist outfits […]
India, China agree on 5-point roadmap at Jaishankar-Wang talks to resolve border standoff in eastern Ladakh
New Delhi: Noting that the current situation at their border is not in the interest of either side, India and China have agreed on a five-point roadmap including quick disengagement of troops and avoiding any action that could escalate tensions for resolving the four-month-long face-off in eastern Ladakh. As the two countries reached the agreement […]
Motorcyclist killed, two others injured in Baramulla road accident
Baramulla: A motorcyclist was killed while two others injured in a road accident near JET college kanispora in north kashmir’s baramulla district on friday afternoon official said. Reports reaching GNS said that a Bike bearing registration no JK05B- 3109 hit by a unknown tipper resulting in critical injuries to three persons. He said that one […]
Army Major among two injured in LoC explosion
Rajouri: Two Army men including a Major were injured in an explosion that took place along the Line of Control (LoC) in Nowshera sector area of Rajouri. Official sources told the news agency–Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that explosion took place on Thursday noon in a forward location of Nowshera sector of Rajouri. “An Army Major […]
Pak targets forward areas in J-K’s Poonch
Jammu:The Pakistan Army on Friday opened heavy fire and shelled mortars at forward areas along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, officials said. This is the third consecutive day that Pakistani troops have targeted areas along the LoC. “At about 0830 hours, Pak initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with small arms & […]
