Active COVID-19 cases in country lowest in 186 days
New Delhi, Sep 22 (PTI) India logged 26,964 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,35,31,498, while the active cases declined to 3,01,989, the lowest in 186 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The death toll climbed to 4,45,768 with 383 fresh fatalities, according to the data […]
‘Soul-crushing’: US COVID-19 deaths are topping 1,900 a day
Washington, Sep 22 (AP) COVID-19 deaths in the US have climbed to an average of more than 1,900 a day for the first time since early March, with experts saying the virus is preying largely on a distinct group — 71 million unvaccinated Americans. The increasingly lethal turn has filled hospitals, complicated the start of […]
Magnitude 5.8 earthquake causes some damage in Australia
Melbourne, Sep 22 (AP) A magnitude 5.8 earthquake caused damage in the city of Melbourne on Wednesday in an unusually powerful temblor for Australia. The quake hit northeast of Australia’s second-most populous city near the town of Mansfield at a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles), Geoscience Australia said. Media showed images of damage to […]
China, US unveil separate big steps to fight climate change
United Nations, Sep 22 (AP) The two biggest economies and largest carbon polluters in the world announced separate financial attacks on climate change Tuesday. Chinese President Xi Jinping said his country will no longer fund coal-fired power plants abroad, surprising the world on climate for the second straight year at the UN General Assembly. That […]
Covid-SOPs hold the key
The administration in Srinagar has warned of another lockdown in areas where Covid Appropriate Behavior (CAB) is being violated following which Srinagar district has been witnessing an increased number of covid-19 cases every day. The warning has come at a time when experts have been predicting a third wave of covid-19 with people taking the […]
UK-UAE Bonhomie
Asad Mirza The withdrawal of the US forces from Afghanistan before the deadline has dealt a severe blow to the special relationship between the US and UK and also the EU member states. They insist that the withdrawal before time was a hasty decision and their view was not taken on-board. They also base their […]
Innocent bribes, ice candies and pontoon bridge!
Desh Bir Peer Saluhi perched on top of a lofty, rocky ridge (in Kangra district ), was a village named after Sakhi Sultan Lakhdata Peer whom the rural folk owed their allegiance and gratitude for granting progeny and also a good flow of milk at home—basic longings of people in a chiefly agrarian society. Life […]
JK reports 145 new covid-19 cases, two deaths
Srinagar, Sep 21: Jammu and Kashmir reported 145 new covid-19 cases while two persons succumbed to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said Tuesday. They said 24 of the cases were reported from Jammu Division while as 121 were reported from Kashmir Valley, taking the total count to 328214. There were two deaths, […]
CASO launched in Budgam village
Budgam, Sep 21: A massive Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) has been launched by security forces on Tuesday afternoon at Drang forests of Lachampora Khag in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. Reports said that a joint team of Army’s 63RR and SOG cordoned off Drang forests and started searches there. Reports said that all entry and […]
ACB arrests Patwari while accepting bribe in Ganderbal
Srinagar, Sep 21: Anti-Corruption Bureau on Tuesday arrested a revenue official in Ganderbal district for accepting bribe for issuance of revenue extracts of land. “A written complaint was received alleging therein that Patwari Halqa Dab Wakura, Ganderbal Ajaz Ahmad Bhat is demanding Rs. 20,000 as bribe to issue the revenue extracts of land situated at […]