Eid-ul-Fitr amid pandemic
Mushtaq Bhat The month of Ramadhan begins and ends with the appearance of the new moon and when the Holy month of Ramadhan draws to a close, the festival of Eid-ul-Fitr is observed. It is the day of feasting when Muslims dress up, gather together at the place called ‘Eid Gah’ for a particular prayer. […]
Remembering Florence Nightingale-the First Professional Nurse
M Ahmad “International Nurses Day” is celebrated on 12th May every year and serves to bring appreciation, awareness and promotion to the occupation of nursing all along to highlight the issues of Nurses. It is the birthday of Florence Nightingale, a famed British nurse known as the founder of nursing. Florence Nightingale (1820-1910), known as […]
Eid Al Fitr in Gulf countries on Thursday, Shawwal moon not sighted in Saudi Arabia
Jeddah, May 11: The Shawwal crescent was not sighted in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. Therefore, Wednesday, May 12, will be the last day of the holy month of Ramadan, and the first day of Eid Al Fitr will be on Thursday, May 13. According to the federal government announcement, residents in the UAE will enjoy […]
JK reports 65 Covid-19 deaths, 4352 fresh cases
Srinagar, May 11: Jammu and Kashmir recorded its highest daily coronavirus death toll since the pandemic began as 65 persons succumbed to the virus during the last 24 hours, officials said. Also, 4352 fresh covid-19 cases were reported during the time—1708 in Jammu division and 2644 in Kashmir Valley, taking the overall case tally to […]
Lightning kills teenager in Udhampur
Jammu, May 11 (PTI) A 14-year-old boy was killed and four others injured on Tuesday when they were struck by lightning in a remote village in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. The lightning hit a mud-house in Raslitakran village in Basantgarh around 2.30 am, resulting in on-the-spot death of Joginder Kumar and […]
Govt announces welfare measures for families hit by pandemic
Srinagar, May 11 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Tuesday announced several welfare measures for families severely hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. “The J&K government has taken several measures to help those who unfortunately lost their loved ones to COVID-19. Senior citizens who have lost only earning member of the family will be provided […]
Pak says Indian variant of COVID-19 not present in country
Islamabad, May 11 (PTI) The Indian variant of the coronavirus has not been found yet in Pakistan, a senior minister in-charge of the coronavirus task force has said, rejecting reports that the Indian strain of the virus reached Thailand from the country. According to reports, health authorities in Thailand on Monday confirmed the country’s first […]
Gaza militants, children among 24 dead as Israel hits Hamas
Gaza City, May 11 (AP) Israel unleashed new airstrikes on Gaza early Tuesday, hitting the high-rise home of a Hamas field commander and two border tunnels dug by militants, as Hamas and other armed groups fired dozens of rockets toward Israel. It was an escalation sparked by weeks of tensions in contested Jerusalem. Since sundown […]
Anantnag Encounter: Two more militants killed, toll touches three
Srinagar, May 11: Three militants have been killed in an ongoing encounter at Vailo area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Tuesday. The encounter had ensued after a team of police and army was fired upon during a cordon-and-search operation launched in the area amid specific information about the presence of the militants. “Two more […]
India records 3,29,942 fresh covid-19 cases, 3876 deaths
New Delhi, May 11: India recorded 3,29,942 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours ending 8 am Tuesday. The country’s total infections stand at over 2.29 crore. Out of these, over 37.15 lakh cases are active while 1.90 crore people have recovered after testing positive. India also reported 3,876 fresh covid deaths, officials added.
