JK records 71 covid-19 deaths, 3967 fresh cases
Srinagar, May 18: Jammu and Kashmir reported 71 more deaths, second highest fatality count in a single day, while 3967 more persons were confirmed to have contracted the virus during the last 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday. They said that 39 of the fresh fatalities were reported from Jammu Division while 32 persons succumbed […]
Less than 2 pc population affected by COVID in India, 98 pc still vulnerable: Govt
New Delhi, May 18 (PTI) Less than 2 per cent of the total population in India has been affected by COVID-19 so far and 98 per cent of the population is still susceptible or vulnerable to the infection, the government said on Tuesday. “Despite the high number of cases reported so far, we have been […]
Cong wants to tarnish image of India, PM: BJP
New Delhi, May 18 (PTI) The BJP hit out at the Congress on Tuesday over an alleged toolkit of the opposition party, saying it wants to tarnish the image of the country and Prime Minister Narendra Modi by calling the new strain of the coronavirus the “India strain” or the “Modi strain”. Citing the toolkit, […]
Journalist Gulzar Ahmad is no more
Srinagar, May 18: Senior Journalist associated with Urdu Daily Srinagar News Gulzar Ahmad Bhat passed away at his home in Sholipora Budgam. He was 70. Gulzar, quite a popular face within the media fraternity, was unwell for many years. In fact, for the last three years, he was not able to move around and was […]
JK reports 22 fresh Covid-19 deaths, toll reaches 3244
Srinagar, May 18: At least 22 more covid-19 deaths were reported in Jammu and Kashmir since last evening, taking the fatality count due to 3244, officials said on Tuesday. Among the fresh fatalities, they said, 13 deaths were reported from Jammu and nine from Kashmir Valley. Among others, the officials said that a 68-year-old woman […]
JKPSC defers CCE, to be held on Oct 24 now
Srinagar, May 18: Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission on Tuesday deferred by three months the combined competitive preliminary examination due to covd-19. “Due to the covid-19 pandemic, the combined competitive (Preliminary) Examination, 2021, which was scheduled to be held on 11.07.2021 shall now be held on 24.10.2021,” reads a notification issued by deputy controller […]
270 doctors have died of COVID in second wave of pandemic: IMA
New Delhi, May 18 (PTI) The Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Tuesday said 270 doctors across the country have succumbed to the coronavirus infection in the second wave of the pandemic so far. The list of the deceased doctors includes former IMA president Dr K K Aggarwal, who succumbed to the deadly virus on Monday. […]
WHO reminds Serum Institute of its COVAX commitments
New York, May 18 (PTI) WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has said that once the devastating COVID-19 outbreak in India recedes, the Serum Institute of India will need to get back on track and catch up on its delivery commitments to COVAX, the global initiative to supply coronavirus vaccines to nations around the world. During […]
COVID-19: Ladakh reports 130 fresh cases; 134 patients cured
Leh, May 18 (PTI) With a single-day rise of 130 cases, Ladakh’s COVID-19 tally climbed to 16,582 on Tuesday, while 134 patients were discharged from hospitals after they recuperated, pushing the total number of recoveries to 14,875, officials said. Of the 130 fresh cases in the Union Territory, 104 were reported from Leh and 26 […]
India reports 4,329 deaths, highest so far
New Delhi, May 18: India reported 2.63 lakh cases of the novel coronavirus on Monday. The biggest contributor was Karnataka, which added 38,603 cases, followed by Tamil Nadu with 33,075 cases. Maharashtra registered 26,616 cases. At least 4,329 deaths were reported on the same day, the highest so far in a day. Maharashtra reported more […]
