1695 fresh covid-19 cases reported in JK, one person dies
Srinagar, Jan 12: Jammu and Kashmir Wednesday reported 1695 fresh coronavirus positive cases, 547 more than the previous day’s tally, while one person succumbed to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said. They said that 812 of the cases were reported from Jammu Division and 883 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally […]
COVID-19: Authorities conduct over 40k tests in Kashmir
Srinagar, Jan 12: With the rise in Covid-19 cases across Jammu and Kashmir, the government has increased the testing capacity in the Union Territory with officials claiming to have conducted over 40 thousand tests in Kashmir division on Wednesday. Officials said that quick suppression of infections requires testing to identify the persons who are infected; […]
Will continue to deal with Chinese PLA in firm, resolute manner: Army chief
New Delhi, Jan 12 (PTI) The Indian Army will continue to deal with the Chinese PLA in a firm and resolute manner in eastern Ladakh and it has been maintaining the highest level of operational preparedness in the region, Army Chief Gen MM Naravane said on Wednesday. At a press conference ahead of the Army […]
Fruit Growers seek GoI’s intervention, demand ban on Iranian apples
Srinagar, Jan 12: Expressing concern over the incurring losses, the Kashmiri fruit grows Wednesday appealed Government of India (GoI) to ban the import of Iranian apples in Indian market. Addressing a press conference President of Kashmir Valley Fruit Growers Dealer’s Association and New Kashmir Fruit Association Bashir Ahmad Bashir said the supply of Iranian apples […]
Omicron quickly overtaking Delta globally in terms of circulation: WHO
United Nations/Geneva, Jan 12 (PTI) Omicron is quickly overtaking the Delta variant of COVID-19 and becoming dominant around the world, a senior WHO official has warned, with the global health agency cautioning that there is “increasing evidence” Omicron is able to evade immunity but has less disease severity as compared to other variants. It could […]
Nitin Gadkari tests positive for COVID-19
New Delhi, Jan 12 (PTI) Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has tested positive for COVID-19 and is in home quarantine. In a tweet, he said he has “mild symptoms” and is under home quarantine. “I have tested positive for Covid 19 today with mild symptoms. Following all the necessary protocols, I have isolated myself […]
Active COVID-19 cases in country highest in 211 days
New Delhi, Jan 12 (PTI) India added 1,94,720 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,60,70,510 which includes 4,868 cases of the Omicron variant, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The active cases have increased to 9,55,319, the highest in 211 days, while the death toll has climbed […]
Temperature plummets in JK, Ladakh
Srinagar, Jan 12: Intense cold conditions continued in J&K and Ladakh as Srinagar recorded a low of minus 3.6°C, officials said Wednesday. A meteorological department official here said that the minimum temperature in Srinagar, the summer capital of J&K, dropped from previous night’s 0.2°C and was 1.5°C below the normal for this time of the […]
Omicron may be headed for a rapid drop in US and Britain
New York, Jan 12: The University of Washington’s own highly influential model says the number of daily reported cases in the US will crest at 1.2 million by January 19 and will then fall sharply. Scientists are seeing signals that Covid-19′s alarming omicron wave may have peaked in Britain and is about to do the […]
Admin imposes restrictions on public movement in Patnitop hill resort
Jammu, Jan 12 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Tuesday imposed restrictions on the movement of people in famous Patnitop tourist destination in Udhampur district in the wake of a spike in Covid cases, officials said. An order in this regard was issued by the district disaster management authority (DDMA) and the district magistrate […]