Active Covid cases in country climb to 63,562
New Delhi, Apr 19 (PTI) India has logged 10,542 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have increased to 63,562, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The death toll has increased to 5,31,190 with 38 deaths, which includes 11 reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated. The Covid case […]
JK reports 76 fresh Covid-19 cases
Srinagar, Apr 18: Jammu and Kashmir reported 76 fresh covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus during the last 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday. They said that 43 cases were reported from Jammu division and 33 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 481064. Among the cases, 174676 are […]
China offers to facilitate Israel-Palestinian peace talks
Beijing, Apr 18 (AP) China’s foreign minister told his Israeli and Palestinian counterparts that his country is ready to help facilitate peace talks between the two sides, in its latest effort at mediation in the region. In separate phone calls to the two officials on Monday, Qin Gang expressed China’s concern over intensifying tensions between […]
Balakot ops showed effectiveness of air power even in ‘no war, no peace’ scenario: IAF chief
New Delhi, Apr 18 (PTI) Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari on Tuesday highlighted the critical importance of India’s air power considering the nature of its adversaries and said the Balakot operations of 2019 demonstrated its effectiveness even in a ‘no war, no peace’ scenario and under a “nuclear overhang”. The Chief of Air Staff said […]
Twitter to restrict visibility of tweets that violate its policy
New Delhi, Apr 18 (PTI) Social media platform Twitter will allow freedom of speech but not “freedom of reach” as it will restrict visibility of tweets that violate its rules, the company said in its policy update. Twitter will initially apply the visibility filter on tweets that are found violating hateful conduct rules and expand […]
‘Intermittent’ rain, thunderstorm to continue, says MeT
Srinagar, Apr 18: The weather department here on Tuesday said that intermittent rain and thunderstorms was very likely to continue in Jammu and Kashmir till April 21. “During this wet spell of (18-19th) thunderstorms with strong gusty wind reaching (20-30KMPH) and hailstorm is also possible at some places of Jammu and Kashmir,” a meteorological department […]
Active Covid cases in country rise to 61,233
New Delhi, Apr 18 (PTI) India has recorded 7,633 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have increased to 61,233, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. The death toll has increased to 5,31,152 with 11 deaths. While four deaths were reported from Delhi, one each was reported from Haryana, Karnataka and Punjab […]
UN envoy to Sudan says over 180 killed in 3 days of fighting
Khartoum, Apr 18 (AP) The UN envoy to Sudan said Monday that more than 180 people have been killed in fighting between forces loyal to the country’s top two generals. Volker Perthes said more than 1,800 people have been wounded in the fighting that erupted early Saturday. The Sudanese military and a paramilitary group known […]
Exhibition at G20 Health Working Group meet showcases Co-WIN, mobile BSL-3 laboratory
Panaji, Apr 18 (PTI) An exhibition showcasing India’s digital health initiatives such as Covid vaccination portal Co-WIN and ICMR’s mobile BSL-3 lab has been drawing a lot of attention, particularly from foreign delegates at the second G20 Health Working Group meeting here. Eighteen stalls have been put up on the sidelines of the second G20 […]
Boy allegedly stabbed by another after altercation in Sopore, hospitalised
Sopore, Apr 18: A 12-year-old boy was injured after being allegedly stabbed by another late last night following an altercation between the two in Teliyan area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. An official said that the minor boy (name with held) was allegedly stabbed by another boy after altercation between the two. He […]