India logs 18,987 fresh Covid cases, 246 new deaths
New Delhi, Oct 14 (PTI) India recorded 18,987 fresh coronavirus cases, taking the infection tally to 3,40,20,730 on Thursday, while the national Covid recovery rate increased to 98.07 per cent, according to the Union Health Ministry’s data. The death toll reached 4,51,435 with 246 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed. The daily rise […]
Assailant kills several people with bow and arrows in Norway
Stockholm (Sweden), Oct 14 (AP) A man armed with a bow and arrows killed several people and wounded others Wednesday near the Norwegian capital of Oslo before he was arrested, authorities said. The police chief in the town of Kongsberg announced the deaths at a news conference. “The man who carried out the act has […]
16 JK districts achieve 100% vaccination coverage for 18+ age category
Srinagar, Oct 14 (PTI) As many as 16 Jammu and Kashmir districts have achieved 100 per cent coverage of the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine for the age group of 18 years and above, according to official figures. The union territory, meanwhile, recorded 75 fresh cases of coronavirus on Wednesday, taking the infected number of […]
Important for India to focus on green investment post-pandemic: IMF
Washington, Oct 14 (PTI) As the Indian economy recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic that hit it hard, it is important for the country to focus on public investment, particularly in green sectors, the International Monetary Fund said Wednesday. As we move towards the recovery, it is also important to focus on public investment, particularly on […]
Accountability in every sphere
The consumption of medicine in a place like Kashmir is too high. People from all age groups here consume medicine at an alarming rate making as one of the few regions in India which tops the table in consumption of medicine. The region has the presence of almost all pharmaceutical manufacturing and marketing companies given […]
Covi-19: The battle isn’t over yet
Faheem ul Islam Covid 19 has enveloped every sphere of life and still this disastrous virus is surrounding us with uncertainty. From last two years we have been facing the terrible consequences of deadly virus. This may be very low amounted for some but for majority index it has been unimagined terrible phase. Every corner […]
Storms don’t last forever
Madeeha Farooq “Why worry? If you’ve done the very best you can, worrying won’t make it better”. Stress is a normal reaction that happens to everyone. In fact, the human body is designed to experience stress and react to it. When you experience changes or challenges, your body produces physical and mental responses, that is […]
JK reports 75 fresh Covid-19 cases
Srinagar, Oct 13: Jammu and Kashmir registered 75 new covid-19 cases even as there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said Wednesday. Among the fresh cases, 15 were reported from Jammu Division and 60 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 330741. There was no death due to […]
India looks at close to double digit growth this year: Sitharaman
Boston, Oct 13 (PTI) India is looking at near close to double-digit growth this year and the country will be one of the fastest-growing economies, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said. The minister also emphasised that she expects the economic growth next year to be in the range of 7.5-8.5 per cent, which will be sustained […]
India logs 15,823 fresh Covid cases, 226 new deaths
New Delhi, Oct 13 (PTI) India recorded 15,823 fresh coronavirus cases, taking the infection tally to 3,40,01,743 on Wednesday, while the national Covid recovery rate increased to 98.06 per cent, according to the Union Health Ministry’s data. The death toll reached 4,51,189 with 226 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed. The daily rise […]