Delta variant ripping around the world at a scorching pace, driving new spike in cases, death: WHO
United Nations/Geneva, Jul 13 (PTI) The Delta variant is ripping around the world at a scorching pace, driving a new spike in cases and deaths, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has said, warning that the variant, now in over 104 countries, is expected to soon be the dominant COVID-19 strain circulating worldwide. Addressing a press […]
Landslide hits Uri area blocking Srinagar-Muzafarabad Road
Uri, July 13: The Srinagar-Muzaffarabad road was blocked on Tuesday following a landslide triggered by incessant rains in Uri sector of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district, police said. A massive landslide hit the road near Laghama area in Uri, blocking traffic. An official said that men and machinery were pressed into service and made the road […]
17-year-old youth killed, one person injured as tipper falls in gorge in Poonch
Poonch, July 13: A 17-year-old youth was killed and one person injured when a tipper skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge at Kayuian in Poonch on Tuesday. Officials said that during morning hours a tipper bearing registration number (JK02B-2529) on its way from Poonch towards Mendhar skidded off the road as […]
Pak private schools’ association launches anti-Malala documentary
Lahore, Jul 13 (PTI) Pakistan’s private schools’ association on Monday launched a documentary on Pakistani education activist Malala Yousafzai for her controversial views on Islam, marriage and her pursuit of the Western agenda. Malala, who turned 24 on Monday, was the co-recipient of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize for her struggle against the suppression of […]
US cites China, Myanmar, Ethiopia in genocide report
Washington, Jul 13 (AP) The Biden administration on Monday renewed genocide allegations against China for repression of Uyghur Muslims and other minorities in its northwest Xinjiang region. It also warned Eritrea, Ethiopia, Myanmar and South Sudan of possible further sanctions for ethnic cleansing in conflicts they are involved in. The administration sent the messages in […]
US officials flag ‘small’ reaction risk with J&J vaccine
Washington, Jul 13 (AP) Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine may pose a small possible risk of a rare but potentially dangerous neurological reaction, US health officials said Monday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a statement it has received reports of 100 people who got the shot developing Guillain-Barr syndrome, an immune […]
Iraqi health officials say 50 die in coronavirus ward fire
Baghdad, July 13 (AP) A fire swept through a coronavirus ward in southern Iraq, killing at least 50 people and injuring dozens more, Iraqi medical officials said late Monday. The officials said all those who died suffered severe burns during the blaze at al-Hussein Teaching Hospital in the southern city of Nasiryah. At least 50 […]
11 people trapped in flash floods rescued
Flash floods damage houses, roads in Ganderbal
Jammu: Eleven people were rescued on Monday following flash floods in Kathua district of Jammu region where heavy rains disrupted normal life and inundated several areas, officials said. Eleven people belonging to a nomadic community were stuck in flash floods in Ujh river in the Rajbagh area and were rescued by police and SDRF personnel, […]
