Ladakh reports 250 COVID cases, 1 death
Jammu, Apr 21 (PTI) Ladakh on Wednesday reported 250 new COVID-19 cases, taking the tally to 12,556, while one death pushed the toll to 134. According to the media bulletin released by the Directorate of Health Services of Ladakh, of the total cases, 236 cases were reported from Leh and 14 from Kargil. Of the total […]
Three ONGC employees abducted in Assam
New Delhi, Apr 21 (PTI) Three employees of state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) were abducted by unknown armed militants from a rig site in Assam on Wednesday, the company said. The employees were abducted in a company vehicle from the Lakwa field of Sivasagar district, in Assam. “3 ONGC employees, 2 Junior Engineer Assistants […]
Suicide bombing in Afghan capital as peace meeting delayed
Kabul, Apr 21 (AP) A suicide bombing in the Afghan capital injured four people, the government said, hours before Turkey announced the delay of a conference at which it had been hoped Afghanistan’s warring sides would reach a peace pact to end decades of war. Turkey announced the delay of the conference until after the […]
COVID-19 surge: Fresh supply of medical oxygen sent to some govt, private hospitals in Delhi
New Delhi, Apr 21 (PTI) Some major government and private hospitals in Delhi received fresh stock of medical oxygen in the early hours of Wednesday, averting a crisis just in time, according to officials. Gangaram Hospital received 5,000 cubic metres of oxygen supply from a private vendor before 3 am. This stock should last till […]
Biden OKs more foreign seasonal workers as economy improves
Washington, Apr 21 (AP) President Joe Biden’s administration announced an increase Tuesday in the number of temporary seasonal workers who will be allowed to work in the U.S. this year as the U.S. economy recovers from the pandemic. The Department of Homeland Security said the U.S. would approve an additional 22,000 H2-B seasonal worker visas […]
Pak PM Imran Khan wishes former PM Manmohan Singh speedy recovery
Islamabad, Apr 21 (PTI) Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday wished a speedy recovery to former Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh who tested positive for COVID-19 and was admitted to All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). Singh, 88, was admitted to the AIIMS trauma centre in Delhi, which is a dedicated COVID facility, […]
India records biggest spike in Covid cases, deaths
New Delhi, Apr 21: Nearly 3 Lakh Covid Cases and 2,023 deaths were reported during the past 24 hours, the biggest spike since the pandemic broke out in March last. Reports said that 2.95 lakh COVID-19 cases, were reported across the country while as 2,023 deaths were also reported across India in 24 hours, biggest […]
Night curfew extended in all 20 districts in JK
2030 Covid-19 cases, 8 deaths reported on Tuesday
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Tuesday extended the ongoing night curfew to all municipal and urban local body limits in view of the spike in COVID-19 cases. The order and guidelines related to the curfew were announced by the Lieutenant Governor’s office in a series of tweets. “The night curfew shall be extended […]
