Covid vaccination: Adopt national immunisation model, SC tells centre
New Delhi, Apr 30: Hearing cases on issues related to the COVID-19 situation in the country, the Supreme Court today told the Centre it should adopt national immunisation model as poor people will not be able to pay for coronavirus vaccines. “What happens to the marginalised and SC/ST population? Should they be left to the […]
SC acts tough, says don’t curb social media voices
New Delhi, Apr 30: The Supreme Court on Friday, during the suo moto hearing in which it had taken cognizance on issues related to oxygen supply, drug supply, and vaccine policy in relation to the Covid-19 pandemic, said there should not be any clampdown on information. “We will treat it as contempt of court if […]
Two young women among 21 fresh covid-19 fatalities reported in JK
Srinagar, Apr 30: Two women, aged 25-years and 27-years respectively, were among at least twenty-one persons who succumbed to the covid-19 in Jammu and Kashmir since overnight, officials said on Friday. Twelve of these deaths were reported from Jammu while eight others were from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall fatality toll due to the virus […]
Sgr Admin declares seven more areas as Containment Zones
Srinagar, Apr 30: The district administration Srinagar has declared seven more areas as Containment zones in Srinagar in view of the fresh detection of Covid-19 Positive cases. According to the separate orders issued by the DDMA Srinagarthe areas which have been declared containment zones are Parimpora, Zoonimar, Peerbagh, Gulab Bagh, Jawhar Nagar, Boatman Colony Bemina […]
Corona Curfew imposed in 11 districts in JK
Srinagar, Apr 30: Strict restrictions have been imposed in Srinagar and ten other districts of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday in order to prevent the deadly virus from spreading further. The government had decided to impose Corona Curfew in 11 districts of J&K from Thursday evening till Monday morning while lockdown will be imposed rest […]
Army Porter slips to death along LoC
Srinagar, Apr 30: An army porter died after he slipped into a deep gorge in Upper Karnah sector of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, officials said. They said that Muneer Ahmad Joo (45) son of Abdul Aziz Joo of 39 GR slipped and fell down into a deep gorge, while on way from Rawan Gali to […]
Pentagon preparing for Taliban attacks during US withdrawal
Washington, Apr 30 (AP) The Pentagon is preparing for possible Taliban attacks on US and coalition forces as they withdraw from Afghanistan, a prospect that complicates the outlook for winding down America’s longest war. May 1 was the date all US and other foreign forces were to have departed Afghanistan under a February 2020 deal […]
Ladakh records 108 fresh COVID-19 cases, one more death
Leh, Apr 30 (PTI) The total number of COVID-19 cases in Ladakh surged to 13,866 as 108 more people tested positive for the disease, while the death toll climbed to 140 with one more fatality, officials said on Friday. Ninety fresh cases were reported from Leh and 18 from Kargil, they said. Of the total 140 […]
UN stands ready to step up support to India: UN chief Guterres
United Nations, Apr 30 (PTI) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said the world organisation stands ready to step up its support to India to combat the horrific COVID-19 wave in the country that has infected more than 18 million people and killed over 200,000. With the entire @UN family, I stand in solidarity with the […]
3.86 Lakh Covid Cases in India, 3,498 Deaths
New Delhi, Apr 30: Coronavirus has infected over 3.86 lakh people in India in yet another worrying high and killed 3,498 the last 24 hours. The record numbers come even as a huge international aid operation has been launched with many countries promising help.
