4,435 fresh Covid cases in India, highest single-day rise in 163 days
New Delhi, Apr 5 (PTI) India on Wednesday recorded 4,435 new COVID-19 infections, the biggest single-day jump in 163 days (five months and 13 days), while the number of active cases increased to 23,091, according to Union health ministry data. A total of 4,777 cases were recorded on September 25 last year. With the fresh […]
Union govt sanctions Z+ security cover to Apni Party chief
New Delhi, Apr 5 (PTI) The Union government has sanctioned a Z+ category VIP security cover to Jammu and Kashmir politician and Apni Party president Altaf Bukhari, sources said Wednesday. The Union home ministry has accorded the cover of armed commandos that will be jointly provided by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the […]
Trump decries charges against him, accuses radical left lunatics of election interference
Washington, Apr 5 (PTI) A defiant former president Donald Trump denounced the criminal charges against him in connection to hush money payments made to a porn star before the 2016 presidential election and said the US has now become a “failing nation” where the “radical left lunatics” want to interfere with the elections by using […]
Infertility affects one in six people globally, says WHO report
New Delhi, Apr 5 (PTI) An estimated one in six people globally are affected by infertility, according to a new report from the World Health Organization published on Tuesday. The global health body noted that around 17.5 per cent of the adult population experience infertility, showing the urgent need to increase access to affordable, high-quality […]
Six tourists die, 11 injured in Sikkim avalanche
Gangtok, Apr 4 (PTI) Six tourists were killed and 11 others injured in a major avalanche in Sikkim’s Nathula area on Tuesday, police officials said here. The injured are being brought to the state capital Gangtok’s hospital. “Rescue and clearance operations are still on,” a senior police official here said. Nathula Pass is situated on […]
Govt to expend Rs 560 cr on agriculture, allied sectors under HADP
JAMMU, APR 04: The agriculture and allied sectors in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir are poised for significant growth and boost with launch of a slew of technological advancements and extension programs. These interventions, incentivized through various schemes and projects, have already led to improvements in quality and quantity of produce in the […]
Kunfer tunnel along Jammu-Srinagar NH nears completion
Ramban/Jammu, Apr 4 (PTI) The work on the Kunfel tunnel connecting Peeda with Chanderkote along the Jammu-Srinagar national highway is nearing completion, with one of the twin tubes likely to be thrown open for traffic by the end of next week, officials said on Tuesday. The construction of the 924-metre tunnel, which will bypass a […]
1,722 govt schools to undergo safety audit in Rajouri
Jammu, Apr 4 (PTI) Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have ordered a safety audit of all 1,722 government schools in Rajouri district to identify shortcomings and take corrective measures to ensure safety and security of students, an official spokesperson said on Tuesday. The decision to go for a safety audit of government schools was taken […]
India outrightly rejects China renaming places in Arunachal Pradesh
New Delhi, Apr 4 (PTI) India on Tuesday outrightly rejected China renaming some places in Arunachal Pradesh, asserting that the state is an integral part of India and assigning “invented” names does not alter this reality. India’s reaction came in response to Beijing announcing Chinese names for 11 more places in Arunachal Pradesh which the […]
Jammu-Srinagar highway to remain closed on April 7 as traffic dry day
Srinagar, Apr 04: The authorities on Tuesday said that Srinagar-Jammu national highway will remain closed for traffic on April 7 as traffic dry day. In a statement Senior superintendent of Police Traffic Ramban, Mohita Sharma said that the highway will remain closed for repair and maintenance work from April 7 till April 8 morning. “Based […]