Don’t want to demoralise HCs, they are vital pillars of democracy: SC on EC’s plea
New Delhi, May 3 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday said it does not want to demoralise high courts as they are vital pillars of democracy, and observed that critical remarks like those made by the Madras High Court against the Election Commission are often made in an open dialogue between the bar and bench. […]
Pfizer donates USD 70 mn worth COVID-19 treatment drugs to India
New Delhi, May 3 (PTI) Global pharma major Pfizer is sending its medicines worth USD 70 million (over Rs 510 crore), from its distribution centres in the US, Europe and Asia, that have been identified as part of India’s COVID-19 treatment protocol, the company’s Chairman and CEO Albert Bourla said on Monday. “We are deeply […]
Lt Guv Manoj Sinha greets journalists on World Press Freedom Day
Srinagar, May 03: Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Monday wished journalists on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, saying that media plays a catalytic role in a country’s development. The official twitter handle of the Office of J&K LG quotedthe LG as saying that the media acts as a strong bridge between […]
Pakistan opens fire along IB in Samba
Jammu, May 3 (PTI) Pakistani Rangers violated the ceasefire by opening fire along the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district on Monday, a senior BSF officer said. A BSF spokesman said this is first-ever ceasefire violation by Pakistan along the IB after the two countries signed a fresh agreement to maintain calm along […]
Northern Command to set up support system for former personnel, their families in J-K, Ladakh
Udhampur (J&K), May 3 (PTI) The Northern Command of the Indian Army is setting up a robust support system to take care of its former personnel and their families in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh in the wake of the worsening COVID-19 situation in the country. A defence spokesperson said Northern Command chief Lt Gen […]
COVID-19:India records 3,68,147 new cases in single day
New Delhi, May 3 (PTI) The daily COVID-19 cases in India showed a slight dip with 3,68,147 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, taking the total tally of cases to 1,99,25,604, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The death toll increased to 2,18,959 with 3,417 daily new fatalities, the data […]
US denies Iran claims of prisoner deal; UK plays it down
Washington, May 3 (AP) The United States and Iran are in active talks over the release of prisoners, a person familiar with the discussions said Sunday as Washington denied a report by Iranian state-run television that deals had been struck. Prisoner swaps between the US and Iran are not uncommon and both countries in recent […]
One death, 140 fresh virus cases in Ladakh
Leh, May 3 (PTI) One more person died from coronavirus in Ladakh as 140 fresh cases surfaced, pushing infection count in the union territory to 14,226, according to officials on Monday. So far, 145 people have succumbed to the infection in the UT, comprising Leh and Kargil districts. As many as 101 people died in […]
Mercurial Mamata steamrolls BJP in Bengal as exit polls miss target by wide margin
Kolkata, Apr 3 (PTI) Mamata Banerjee steamrolled the BJP election war machine as she powered the TMC to a two thirds majority in the assembly elections and secured a third straight term in office in West Bengal, the longest-standing opposition fortress in the country. The mercurial leader, however, lost by 1956 votes in Nandigram to […]
3571 Covid-19 Cases, 41 Deaths Reported in JK
Srinagar, May 2: Jammu and Kashmir reported 3571 fresh covid-19 cases while 41 people succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Sunday. They said 1150 of these cases were reported from Jammu and 2421 from Kashmir, taking the total tally to 183486. Among the fresh fatalities, they said, 28 were […]
