India logs 10,302 fresh Covid infections, 267 more deaths; active cases decline to 1,24,868
New Delhi, Nov 20 (PTI) India’s COVID-19 infection tally rose by 10,302 in a day to reach 3,44,99,925 while the number of active cases declined to 1,24,868 during the same period, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday. The death toll climbed to 4,65,349 with 267 more fatalities, according to the data updated […]
28 fresh COVID-19 cases reported in Ladakh, 15 recovered
Leh, Nov 20 (PTI) Ladakh reported 28 new cases of COVID-19 in last one day, pushing the overall tally to 21,298, officials said on Saturday. Of 224 active cases in the Union Territory, Leh has 216 and Kargil eight, the officials said. Out of 2069 tests conducted on Friday, 27 returned positive in Leh and […]
Admin for setting up Covid inspection teams at divisional, district levels
Jammu, Nov 20 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir administration called for constituting Covid inspection teams (CITs) at divisional and district levels for random inspection of people at public places and health institutions. It also stressed on vaccination, increased targeted testing, intensive contact tracing and strict containment measures, which will remain the government’s key strategy against […]
US opens COVID boosters to all adults, urges them for 50+
Washington, Nov 20 (AP) The U.S. on Friday opened COVID-19 booster shots to all adults and took the extra step of urging people 50 and older to seek one, aiming to ward off a winter surge as coronavirus cases rise even before millions of Americans travel for the holidays. Until now, Americans faced a confusing […]
India-China ties going through a ‘bad patch’: Jaishankar
Singapore, Nov 19 (PTI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Friday that India and China are going through a “particularly bad patch” in their ties because Beijing has taken a set of actions in violation of agreements for which it still doesn’t have a “credible explanation” and it is for the Chinese leadership to […]
Pak eases 10-day advance intimation norm for Sikh pilgrims visiting Kartarpur till Nov 30: Report
Islamabad, Nov 19 (PTI) Pakistan has temporarily relaxed its mutually agreed limit with India of 10 days advance intimation before the arrival of Sikh pilgrims to the revered Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib in Pakistan for the 552nd birth anniversary celebrations of Sikhism founder Guru Nanak Dev, according to a media report on Friday. Geo News reported […]
Lt Governor pays obeisance at Gurudwara Sahib, Chand Nagar
JAMMU, NOV 19: On the auspicious occasion of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Prakash Parv, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha paid obeisance at Gurudwara Sahib, Chand Nagar and prayed for sustained peace, prosperity, happiness and well-being of all. Addressing the gathering, the Lt Governor said that Guru Nanak Dev Ji placed the service of the people […]
JK reports 193 fresh covid-19 cases
Srinagar, Nov 19: Jammu and Kashmir reported 193 fresh covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said Friday. Among the fresh cases, 23 were reported from Jammu Division and 170 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 335016. There was no death due to the […]
India saw a single-day rise of 11,106 new COVID-19 cases
New Delhi, Nov 19 (PTI) India saw a single-day rise of 11,106 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country’s tally to 3,44,89,623, while the active cases have declined to 1,26,620, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Friday. The death toll has climbed to 4,65,082 with 459 daily fatalities, according to the data updated […]
Cold conditions prevail in Kashmir Valley, Ladakh
Srinagar, Nov 19: Freezing cold conditions continued in Kashmir Valley with all places recording minimum temperature below normal for this time of the year on Friday. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded minus 1.4°C against 2.1°C on the previous night. On Wednesday (November 17) Srinagar recorded minus 1.5°C which was the coldest night […]