30 killed, several injured as bus crashes in Pakistan
Lahore, Jul 19 (PTI) At least 30 people were killed, mostly labourers who were going to their hometown to celebrate Eid-ul Azha, and over 40 others injured on Monday when a passenger bus collided with a trailer truck on a highway in Dera Ghazi Khan district of Pakistan’s Punjab Province. The bus was en route […]
Azithromycin no more effective against COVID-19 than placebo: Study
Los Angeles, Jul 19 (PTI) The commonly prescribed antibiotic for COVID-19, azithromycin, is no more effective than a placebo in preventing the viral disease among non-hospitalised patients, and may in fact increase their chance of hospitalisation, a study has found. The research, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, included 263 participants who […]
Labour dies of electrocution in Anantnag
Anantnag, July 19: A 33-year-old labourer was on Monday morning electrocuted to death in a Bandsaw mill at Hanji Danter Anantnag. Reports said that the labourer identified as Majid Ahmad son of Mohammed Sultan Bhat of Hanji Danter area of Anantnag received electric shock in a Band saw Mill. He was subsequently shifted to GMC […]
Rains bring relief from scorching heat
Srinagar, July 19: Jammu and Kashmir received moderate to heavy rain with Kathua district receiving over 121mm downpour since overnight, officials said on Monday. The weatherman has forecast more rain “in spells” till July 21, with main activity on Tuesday. “As expected, light to moderate rain occurred at most places of J&K especially since late […]
COVID-19: India adds 38, 164 new cases
New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI) India saw a single day rise of 38,164 new coronavirus infections, while the death toll climbed to 4,14,108 with 499 daily fatalities, the lowest in around 104 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The total tally of COVID-19 cases has increased to 3,11,44,229. The active […]
Over 300 phone nos of ministers, journos, activists, bizmen in India could have been hacked: Report
New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI) More than 300 verified mobile phone numbers, including of two serving ministers, over 40 journalists, three opposition leaders and one sitting judge besides scores of business persons and activists in India could have been targeted for hacking through an Israeli spyware sold only to government agencies, an international media consortium […]
With pandemic in mind, pared-back hajj in Mecca for 2nd year
Mecca (Saudi Arabia), Jul 19 (AP) Tens of thousands of vaccinated Muslim pilgrims circled Islam’s holiest site in Mecca on Sunday, but remained socially distanced and wore masks as the coronavirus takes its toll on the hajj for a second year running. The hajj pilgrimage, which once drew some 2.5 million Muslims from all walks […]
BJP leader ‘fakes’ militant attack to get enhanced security, attention from party
Srinagar, July 19” A police probe into the firing incident at Gulgam Kupwara on Friday last has unraveled a failed attempt by BJP men to get their security enhanced as well as “more focus” from the party leadership. So far police have arrested two persons including Ishfaq Ahmad Mir who was said to have suffered […]
Cop turned militant commander killed in Shopian gunfight
Srinagar, July 19: Top commander of Lashker-e-Toiba Ishfaq Dar alias Abu Akram was among two militants killed in Sidiq Khan area of South Kashmir’s Shopian on Monday. In a tweet Kashmir Police Zone while quoting IGP Kashmir wrote, “Top commander of proscribed militant outfit LeT Ishfaq Dar @ Abu Akram who was active since 2017 […]
Rainfall in July 26 pc deficient so far, says IMD
New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) Rainfall in July has been 26 per cent deficient over the country, IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra informed Earth Sciences Minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday. During his visit to the India Meteorological Department, Singh was also informed by officials that the IMD has 27 radars spread across the country and the […]