SC strikes down WB law on regulating real estate, holds it unconstitutional
New Delhi, May 4 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down West Bengal’s law on regulating the real estate sector in the state, and said it was unconstitutional as the statute encroached upon the Centre’s Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act,. A bench of justices D Y Chandrachud and M R Shah said the […]
States, UTs have more than 75 lakh COVID vaccine doses, over 48 lakh to be delivered in 3 days: Govt
New Delhi, May 4 (PTI) More than 75 lakh doses of COVID-19 vaccine are available with states and union territories and they will receive over 48 lakh more within the next three days, the Union health ministry said on Tuesday. The government of India has so far provided 16,69,97,410 vaccine doses to the states and […]
US ban on travellers from India comes into effect
Washington, May 4 (PTI) The travel ban imposed by US President Joe Biden for people coming from India, which is experiencing one of the worst waves of the COVID-19 pandemic, came into effect on Tuesday. Biden issued a proclamation on Friday restricting travel from India starting from May 4. Certain categories of students, academics, journalists […]
India records 3.57 lakh new Covid-19 cases, 3,449 deaths
New Delhi, May 4: India recorded over 3.57 lakh new covid-19 cases in the 24 hours ending 8 am Tuesday, taking the total infections in the country to over 2.02 crore. Out of this, over 34 lakh cases are currently active while over 1.66 crore people have recovered after testing positive. With 3,449 deaths, the […]
Restrictions easing in US and Europe amid disaster in India
Tallahassee, May 4 (AP) Air travel in the US hit its highest mark since COVID-19 took hold more than 13 months ago, while European Union officials are proposing to ease restrictions on visitors to the continent as the vaccine sends new cases and deaths tumbling in more affluent countries. The improving picture in many places […]
Ladakh adds 89 fresh COVID-19 cases, 3 more deaths
Leh, May 4 (PTI) Ladakh’s COVID-19 tally increased to 14,315 with 89 fresh cases while the death toll climbed to 148 as three more people succumbed to the disease, officials said on Tuesday. They said 85 fresh cases were reported from Leh and four from Kargil. Of the 148 deaths so far, 104 were reported from […]
FDA expected to OK Pfizer vaccine for teens within week
Washington, May 4 (AP) The US Food and Drug Administration is expected to authorise Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for young adults age 12 and older by next week, according to a federal official and a person familiar with the process, setting up shots for many before the beginning of the next school year. The announcement is […]
Pandemic: Retiring medicos get extension till Dec 31
Jammu, May 4 (PTI) Amid a surge in coronavirus cases, the Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday announced to extended till December 31 the services of all doctors who are due to retire on or before November 30, officials said. This announcement was made by Financial Commissioner (Health and Medical Education) Atal Dulloo late night. […]
Going slow on vaccination
Covid-19 has cornered us very badly. Be it states like Maharashtra, Karnataka, MP, Gujrat, West Bengal or our very own Jammu and Kashmir, the positive cases and deaths is keeping no count now. During the first week of April last year Jammu and Kashmir recorded below hundred cases per day and at that time a […]
Online mode: The future of education
Vijay Garg The purpose of education has always been to enlighten, mould, and stimulate young minds. And to that respect, the dynamism of a physical classroom, where the transfer of knowledge from tutor to students occurs, cannot be undermined. We have been through a year that has put us all to the test, emotionally, mentally […]
