Ladakh reports 135 fresh COVID-19 cases; 130 patients recover
Leh, May 12 (PTI) The union territory of Ladakh reported 135 fresh COVID-19 cases, raising the tally to 15,564, while 130 more people recovered and were discharged from hospitals, officials said on Wednesday. The total number of active cases in the Union Territory has now risen to 1,452, including 1,212 in Leh district and 240 […]
Death toll at 36 as Israel bombardment of Gaza escalates
Gaza City, May 12: The Israeli military has continued its bombardment of the besieged Gaza Strip early on Wednesday, targeting several areas after rockets were fired from the enclave. It is the most intense airstrikes in Gaza since the bombardment in 2014. Health authorities in Gaza said at least 36 Palestinians – including 10 children […]
Youth found dead in orchard at Delina Baramulla
Baramulla, May 12: A youth was found dead mysteriously in an orchard in his native area in Sheepora Delina of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday morning. An official said that some locals spotted the body in the orchard in Delina and accordingly informed the police. He said that a team of police from the […]
Grenade attack on police in Jammu’s Samba district, no damage reported
Jammu, May 12: Panic gripped Nud area of Jammu’s Samba district after a grenade was hurled at a police party on the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday, police said. A police official said that an explosion took place in the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday and later it was found that a grenade […]
Body of 15-yr-old girl found after six days from River Jehlum in Sgr
Srinagar, May 12: Body of a 15-year-old girl was recovered from Jehlum in Panzinara area of Srinagar on Wednesday morning. Official sources said that a minor girl (name withheld) ,a resident of SD Colony Batamaloo was found floating in Jehlum river by sand extractors in Panzinara area. The body was fished out and later handed […]
Covaxin recommended for next phase of trials for 2-18 age group: Report
New Delhi, May 12: Bharat Biotech’s COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin was on Tuesday recommended by an expert panel for phase-2 and phase-3 clinical trials on those aged between two to 18 years, official sources said. The trial will take place in 525 subjects at various sites, including AIIMS, Delhi, AIIMS, Patna and Meditrina Institute of Medical […]
4,205 Covid Deaths in India, 3.48 Lakh fresh cases
New Delhi, May 12: India’s daily Covid death count hit a new grim record with 4,205 deaths in the last 24 hours; 3,48,421 fresh cases have been added to the active caseload amid the battle against a deadly second wave, which has raised global concern.
Israel closes Tel Aviv airport after rocket fire from Gaza
Tel Aviv, May 12: Israel’s transportation authority says it is closing the country’s main international airport following a barrage of rocket fire on the Tel Aviv metropolis area It said there would be no outgoing flights to allow the defense of the country’s skies. Earlier, a confrontation between Israel and Hamas sparked by weeks of […]
Gaza tower block collapses after Israeli strike, death toll rises to 32
Gaza City, May 12: The Israeli military has continued its bombardment of the besieged Gaza Strip on Tuesday, targeting several areas after rockets were fired from the enclave. Health authorities in Gaza said at least 32 Palestinians – including 10 children – were killed in Israeli air strikes on the Strip since late on Monday, […]
Yet another Eid under Lockdown
Asad Mirza It seems as if the Muslims across the globe have become habitual of observing their most important festival, the Eid ul-Fitr, under Lockdown. This year it’ll be the third Eid, after the two Eids last year that the Muslims will be praying the Eid namaaz at home, along with their families and not […]
