Aiming for herd immunity without pharma interventions may have disastrous consequences: Union Minister

New Delhi, Sep 20 (PTI) Trying to develop herd immunity against COVID-19 in the absence of established pharmaceutical interventions may have disastrous consequences in terms of morbidity and mortality, Rajya Sabha was told. Minister of State for Health Ashwini Kumar Choubey, in a written reply, said in the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, countries […]
Virtual edition of UN General Assembly to see record participation of world leaders: Guterres

United Nations, Sep 20 (PTI) The virtual edition of the United Nations General Assembly will see a record number of Heads of State and Government address the high-level week through pre-recorded video statements, UN chief Antonio Guterres has said. This year, for the first time in the UN’s 75-year history, Heads of State and Government […]
COVID-19: India’s single-day recoveries surpass fresh cases as 94,612 people recuperate

New Delhi, Sep 20 (PTI) India’s single-day recoveries surpassed the number of new infections for the second consecutive day on Sunday, with 94,612 people having recuperated from COVID-19, even as the total caseload sprinted past 54 lakh, according to the Union Health Ministry’s data. A total of 94,612 people recovered from coronavirus in a span […]
1,350-Cr package announced to boost tourism, other sectors in JK

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha announced a Rs 1,350-crore economic package for the Union Territory on Saturday to give a much needed boost to tourism and other sectors hit by the economic slowdown caused due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the security scenario. As a part of the package, the government has […]
Financial package will help revive businesses: Trade body
Srinagar: Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industries (KCCI) on Saturday welcomed the financial package announced by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha for the revival of business in the Union Territory, saying it will give a push to the economy. “First of all, it is a very good beginning because it was on our demand that the […]
Covid-19 claims 21 lives in JK, 1492 report positive
Srinagar: 21 persons who had tested positive for COVID-19 have died during the last 24 hours which include seven from Kashmir division and 14 from Jammu division, officials said Saturday. The patients who have died include two from Srinagar and one each from Budgam, Baramulla, Anantnag, Bandipora and Kupwara in Kashmir division while as 14 […]
DNA sample report in Shopian case expected soon: DGP
Jammu: Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police Dilbag Singh on Saturday said the DNA sample report of three youths killed in an alleged fake encounter in Shopian district is expected soon and subsequent action will be taken accordingly. On July 18, the Army had claimed that three militants were killed in Amshipura village in […]
Families demand exhumation of bodies
Srinagar: Day after the army stated that three persons who were killed in Amshipora, Shopian encounter on July 18 were residents of Rajouri district and their involvement with militants is being investigated by Police, families of the slain trio Saturday demanded immediate exhumation of bodies of their kin besides seeking punishment to the guilty. Mohammad […]
If talks can happen with China, why not with Pak: Farooq
New Delhi: Speaking in Parliament for the first time since his release from detention, the National Conference president and MP Farooq Abdullah on Saturday advocated talks with Pakistan, saying if India can talk to China to defuse their border row, it can also speak to its other neighbour to deal with the situation at Jammu […]
Pak uses drone to drop weapons in Rajouri, three held
Jammu: Pakistan dropped weapons and some cash in Indian currency using a drone in Rajouri district, Director General of Police Dilbag Singh on Saturday said, announcing the arrest of three LeT militants who had picked up the consignment near the Line of Control. Singh said the major success was achieved on Friday evening, following a […]