Centre should put out district-wise data of daily inoculations: Congress
New Delhi, May 23 (PTI) The Congress on Sunday claimed there is shortage of vaccines in the country and asked the Centre to put out district-wise data of those inoculated as state-wise data hides many facts. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also took a swipe at the prime minister, alleging that he is arrogant. “One there […]
Covid-19 claims 32 more lives in JK
Srinagar, May 23: At least 32 more persons succumbed to the covid-19 since last evening in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Sunday. They said that 24 deaths were reported from Jammu, mostly at GMC Jammu, while eight deaths were reported in Kashmir with two of the victims aged between 42 and 48 years respectively, […]
Absconding rape accused held
Jammu, May 23 (PTI) A man, who had allegedly abducted and raped a woman about 17 months back, was arrested on Sunday by Reasi police from Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. Bashir Ahmad, a resident of Chaklass-Jamaslan village of Mahore in Reasi, had allegedly abducted the woman and raped her repeatedly in […]
Gunshots heard in Pulwama town
Srinagar, May 23 (PTI) Gunshots were heard in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, but there was no loss of life or injury reported, police sources said. The sources said the shots were heard near Women’s Degree College in Pulwama in south Kashmir. No loss of life or injury has been reported so […]
UN Security Council urges aid for Palestinians
United Nations, May 23 (AP) The UN Security Council is welcoming the cease-fire between Israel and Gaza’s Hamas rulers and calls for full adherence to the cessation of hostilities. Saturday’s statement was approved by all 15 members of the council. It said the council mourned the loss of civilian lives resulting from the violence and […]
16 die in extreme weather in in China cross-country race
Beijing, May 23 (AP) Rescuers in China say at least 16 people have died and five are missing in extreme weather during a mountain marathon cross-country race in the country’s northwest. The rescue headquarters quoted by the official Xinhua News Agency said hail, freezing rain and gale winds hit the 100-kilometer (60-mile) race in the […]
Covid-19 second wave
Health Infrastructure of India: A comparison
Fahid Fayaz Darangay The Covid-19 second wave has exposed the chinks in our armor. The outcome of the second wave has made us realize that we lack on various parameters in our health infrastructure. This World Band data severely exposes the medical infrastructure of India. We are not even competitive with our neighboring less developing […]
The hill that changes its color!
Shah Hudaif You’d have heard that the chameleon changes its color. This is even used as an example to describe a mean or double faced person sometimes. But a hill doing so seems to be an unusual phenomenon. A hill in South Australia known as ‘Ayer’s Rock’ changes its color everyday and in every season. […]
Letter to the Editor
Adopt a secure data system It is a matter of grave concern that the national air carrier Air India is facing a sophisticated cyber attack on its service system provider SITA. The passenger’s information, including name, date of birth, contact information, passport information, ticket information, and credit card data has been leaked in this cyber […]
World biodiversity day and our responsibilities
Aubaid Ahmed Akhoon Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better (Albert Einstein). It is not an easy task to describe Biodiversity, Biological Diversity provides a guideline for understanding this theory. In simple words we can say biodiversity is life. Oxygen is very important for human beings. Without oxygen human beings cannot […]
