Lok Sabha adjourns sine die
New Delhi, Aug 11 (PTI) Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die on Wednesday, bringing an end to the stormy Monsoon session. Opposition protests over the Pegasus snooping row, farm laws and other issues had continuously marred the proceedings since the start of the session on July 19. The Question Hour witnessed disruptions on most of the […]
India’s drug regulator approves study on mixing of Covaxin and Covishield doses
New Delhi, Aug 11 (PTI) India’s drug regulator has given approval for a study to be conducted by the Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore on mixing of COVID-19 vaccines Covaxin and Covishield, official sources said on Wednesday. An expert panel of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) on July 29 had recommended granting permission […]
WHO official asks power players to end vaccine access gap
Geneva, Aug 11 (AP) A top official at the World Health Organization described the huge gap between access to COVID-19 vaccines in rich and poor countries as the moral catastrophe of our time and said it was up to about 20 political leaders, pharmaceutical CEOs and influential policymakers to change course. To date, more than […]
COVID-19: Active cases lowest in 140 days
New Delhi, Aug 11 (PTI) India saw a single day rise of 38,353 coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,20,36,511, while the active cases have declined to 3,86,351, the lowest in 140 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The death toll has climbed to 4,29,179 with 497 […]
Youth commits suicide in north Kashmir’s Uri
Baramulla, Aug 11: A 20-year-old youth allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in Gawalta area of Uri in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, sources said Wednesday. They said that a 20-year-old youth hanged himself inside his room in the wee hours today. They said that his family members immediately rushed him to a nearby hospital where […]
Youth ‘murdered’ in Rajouri, locals stage protest
Jammu, Aug 11: A 28-year-old youth was “murdered” after being stabbed while asleep inside his house by unknown person(s) in Rajouri district, triggering off a protest by family members joined by relatives and neighbours on Wednesday. The protesters staged a protest on Rajouri-Poonch highway, demanding those behind the incident be brought to justice. Reports said […]
Biden rules out changes in troop withdrawal plan from Afghan
Washington, Aug 11 (PTI) US President Joe Biden Tuesday ruled out any change in the withdrawal of his troops from Afghanistan despite the Taliban increasingly gaining control over large parts of the country. President Biden has ordered the withdrawal of all the US troops from Afghanistan by September 11. The Pentagon says it has already […]
Create a task force for tourism revival
Since the greater part of the tourism season in Kashmir valley is almost over and the Covid-19 pandemic has ensured that very few tourist visits the place this season, the sector has already crossed all the limits of stress and unending loses. Tourism sector which provides jobs to lakhs of Kashmir’s youth for the entire […]
Saudi plagued by an un-Islamic practice
Asad Mirza The Saudi society currently is facing a dilemma bordering on societal norms, morals and Sharia. This peculiar situation has developed mainly due to the increase in number of Zawaz Al-Misyar or Misyar marriages in the Kingdom. A Misyar marriage is considered legal across Arab countries, but is not favoured upon due to its […]
If I could write a book!
Shahid Mehboob Impressive moment uploaded to a day, The sun rose charm full for the bay, For the mind filled with sorrows, grief, ups and downs and conspicuous furrows, As the sun rose like the same abode Literally commemorated the evocation of blonde, Glaced air from hairs, euphonious glow from eyes, All I could see […]