Govt orders transfer of KAS officers
Srinagar, Apr 18: The government of Jammu and Kashmir Sunday ordered the transfer and posting of several Kashmir Administrative Service officers with immediate effect. As per the order Munir-ul-Islam, KAS, Director, Archives, Archaeology and Museums, J&K, is transferred and posted as Chief Executive Officer/Secretary, J&K Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, vice Muzafer Ahmad […]
COVID positivity rate doubles to 16.69% in 12 days: Govt
New Delhi, Apr 18 (PTI) The daily coronavirus positivity rate in India in the last 12 days has doubled to 16.69 per cent, while the weekly positivity rate has increased to 13.54 per cent in the past one month, the Health Ministry said on Sunday. India reported a record 2,61,500 new coronavirus cases and 1,501 deaths […]
Brief improvement in weather, MeT predicts more rains
Srinagar, Apr 18: Rains continued in Jammu and Kashmir even as the weatherman forecast more after improvement for a day on Monday. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar received 3.8mm of rainfall in the last 24 hours till 8:30 a.m. The minimum temperature remained below normal as Srinagar recorded a low of 7.8°C against […]
Every 4th sample for covid-19 tests positive in Delhi
New Delhi, Apr 18 (PTI) Delhi on Saturday recorded the biggest jump in its daily COVID-19 tally with 24,375 fresh cases, and 167 people died due to the disease in the last 24 hours, while the positivity rate also shot up to 24.56 per cent — meaning every fourth sample being tested in the city […]
Corona jab scarcity : Odisha halts vaccination at 1,035 sites
Bhubaneswar, Apr 18 (PTI) Facing acute shortage of COVID-19 vaccines, Odisha government Saturday halted its innoculation drive in over 1,000 session sites including in the hotspot Nuapada district, a senior health department official said. The states vaccine stocks will be exhausted in two days, Family Welfare Director Bijay Panigrahi said. Only 56,472 people were given […]
US, China agree to cooperate on climate crisis with urgency
Seoul (South Korea), Apr 18 (AP) The United States and China, the world’s two biggest carbon polluters, have agreed to cooperate with other countries to curb climate change, just days before President Joe Biden hosts a virtual summit of world leaders to discuss the issue. The agreement was reached by U.S. special envoy for climate […]
JEE Mains entrance exam postponed amid surge in COVID-19 cases
New Delhi, Apr 18 (PTI) Engineering entrance exam JEE-Mains scheduled to be held from April 27-30 has been postponed in view of the COVID-19 situation, Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ announced on Sunday. “Given the current #covid19 situation, I have advised @DG_NTA to postpone the JEE (Main) 2021 April Session. I would like to […]
COVID-19: India records highest single-day rise of 2,61,500 cases, 1,501 deaths
New Delhi, Apr 18 (PTI) A record single-day rise of 2,61,500 coronavirus infections has taken India’s total tally of COVID-19 cases to 1,47,88,109, while active cases have surpassed the 18-lakh mark, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. The death toll increased to 1,77,150 with a record 1,501 new fatalities, the data updated […]
Second COVID wave could spark greater uncertainty; govt will respond with fiscal steps if required: Niti Aayog vice chairman
New Delhi, Apr 18 (PTI) The country needs to prepare for “greater uncertainty” in terms of consumer as well as investor sentiments due to the second wave of coronavirus infections, and the government will respond with fiscal measures as and when required, Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar said on Sunday. While acknowledging that the […]
With 362 fresh COVID cases, Ladakh records highest single-day spike this year
Leh, Apr 18 (PTI) Ladakh recorded 362 fresh cases, its highest single-day spike this year, which took the tally to 12,071, while a fresh coronavirus death pushed the toll to 133 in the union territory, officials said on Sunday. Out of the fresh cases, 354 were from Leh district and eight from Kargil district. The […]
