India reports 17,336 fresh COVID-19 cases, 13 fatalities
New Delhi, Jun 24 (PTI) India reported a single-day rise of more than 17,000 fresh COVID-19 cases on Friday after a gap of over four months (124 days), recording a 30 per cent jump in daily cases, according to the Union Health Ministry. A total 17,336 coronavirus cases were reported in a span of 24 hours, […]
NIA carries raid at Multiple locations in Kashmir, Kathua
Srinagar, June 24: National Investigation Agency (NIA) is carrying out raids at several locations in Kashmir Valley and Kathua district, official sources said on Friday. They said that NIA sleuths with the assistance of police and CRPF are carrying raids in parts of Baramulla, Budgam, Anantnag, Bandipora, Pulwama, Sopore, Srinagar and Kathua. However, they did […]
JK to host G-20 meetings in 2023, forms 5-member coordination panel
Jammu, Jun 24 (PTI) In a significant development, Jammu and Kashmir will be hosting the 2023 meetings of G-20, an influential grouping that brings together the world’s major economies, with the Union Territory government Thursday setting up a five-member high level committee for overall coordination. This will be the first major international summit to be […]
WHO considers declaring monkeypox a global health emergency
London, Jun 24 (AP) The World Health Organisation convenes its emergency committee on Thursday to consider if the spiralling outbreak of monkeypox warrants being declared a global emergency. But some experts say the WHO’s decision to act only after the disease spilled into the West could entrench the grotesque inequities that arose between rich and […]
Over 42 lakh deaths in India prevented by Covid vaccines in 2021: Lancet study
London, Jun 24 (PTI) COVID-19 vaccines prevented over 42 lakh potential deaths in India in 2021, said a study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal, which based its findings on estimates of “excess” mortalities in the country during the pandemic. Globally, the mathematical modelling study found that COVID-19 vaccines reduced the potential death toll […]
India says ready to provide assistance, support to Afghan people following devastating quake
United Nations, Jun 24 (PTI) India said it is ready to provide assistance and support to the people of Afghanistan in their hour of need as a devastating earthquake killed nearly 1000 people, destroyed houses and displaced several. “At the outset, I express our deepest condolences to the victims and their families, and to all […]
Changing weather patterns
The Himalayan region has been witnessing huge changes for many years now and the climate in various states and regions too is having an impact ranging from increased downpour to change in temperatures during summer as well as winter seasons. What we are witnessing here may be the same change that has already set in […]
Auguring well for democracy
Lalit Garg Draupadi Murmu has been declared by the NDA as its presidential candidate for the fifteenth presidential election 2022, which shows good political skills and maturity. She is a tribal representative who will be the first tribal to reach the highest constitutional post and the second woman President of the Republic of India, which […]
The good old days
Mahfooz Ahmad Bakshi There was a time when I used to go to the ground and play from dawn till dusk. I would play cricket, football, hide-and-seek, mint/mid (local game) Gharm Ball, and so on. Ever so often I would fight with my friends over small misunderstandings and I used to say “Mea seath chay […]
Covid: 38 new cases in J&K
Srinagar, Jun 23 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir reported 38 new Covid cases on Thursday that took the infection tally to 4,54,623, officials said. No Covid-related death was reported, they said. Of the new cases, 25 were reported from the Jammu division while 13 were from the Kashmir valley, officials said. The death toll stands at 4,755, […]