WHO official asks power players to end vaccine access gap
Geneva, Aug 11 (AP) A top official at the World Health Organization described the huge gap between access to COVID-19 vaccines in rich and poor countries as the moral catastrophe of our time and said it was up to about 20 political leaders, pharmaceutical CEOs and influential policymakers to change course. To date, more than […]
COVID-19: Active cases lowest in 140 days
New Delhi, Aug 11 (PTI) India saw a single day rise of 38,353 coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,20,36,511, while the active cases have declined to 3,86,351, the lowest in 140 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The death toll has climbed to 4,29,179 with 497 […]
Youth commits suicide in north Kashmir’s Uri
Baramulla, Aug 11: A 20-year-old youth allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in Gawalta area of Uri in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, sources said Wednesday. They said that a 20-year-old youth hanged himself inside his room in the wee hours today. They said that his family members immediately rushed him to a nearby hospital where […]
Youth ‘murdered’ in Rajouri, locals stage protest
Jammu, Aug 11: A 28-year-old youth was “murdered” after being stabbed while asleep inside his house by unknown person(s) in Rajouri district, triggering off a protest by family members joined by relatives and neighbours on Wednesday. The protesters staged a protest on Rajouri-Poonch highway, demanding those behind the incident be brought to justice. Reports said […]
Biden rules out changes in troop withdrawal plan from Afghan
Washington, Aug 11 (PTI) US President Joe Biden Tuesday ruled out any change in the withdrawal of his troops from Afghanistan despite the Taliban increasingly gaining control over large parts of the country. President Biden has ordered the withdrawal of all the US troops from Afghanistan by September 11. The Pentagon says it has already […]
Infiltration along LoC has resumed: DGP
Says 250 to 300 militants waiting at launch pads in Pakistan
Jammu: After initial ‘zero infiltration’ in the wake of renewed ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan in February, fresh attempts are on to push militants from across the border where 250 to 300 are trained and waiting on the launch pads, Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Dilbag Singh said on Tuesday. He also […]
