Govt issues ‘one last notice’ to Twitter to comply with IT rules
New Delhi, June 5 (PTI) The government on Saturday issued a notice to Twitter giving it one last chance to “immediately” comply with the new IT rules and warned that failure to adhere to the norms will lead to the platform losing exemption from liability under the IT Act. The Ministry of Electronics and Information […]
Leopard trapped in Budgam
Budgam, Jun 5: Day after devoured body parts of a native minor girl were found from a dense plant nursery in Ompura Humhama, Wildlife authorities have on Saturday morning trapped a leopard from Khudpora Khansahib locality in this Central Kashmir district. Reports said that the department concerned on alert swung into action soon after being […]
COVID-19”s impacts on the brain and mind are varied and common new research
London, Jun 5 (The Conversation) Although COVID-19 was first described as a disease of the lungs, as its relentless march has continued we’ve realised that it has a far wider reach in the human body. COVID-19 has been associated with skin rashes, bleeding disorders and structural damage to the heart and kidneys. It has also […]
Twitter removes blue tick from Vice Prez Naidu’s personal account
New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI) Twitter on Saturday removed the verified blue tick from the personal account of Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu. Officials of the Vice President Secretariat said the personal Twitter handle of Naidu @MVenkaiahNaidu was inactive for a long time and the Twitter algorithm removed the blue badge. They said Twitter was […]
Another Covid death in Ladakh, 122 new cases
Leh, Jun 5 (PTI) Ladakh recorded 122 fresh COVID-19 cases, raising the tally to 19,076, while the death toll rose to 194 with one more person succumbing to the infection, officials said on Saturday. The fresh fatality linked to COVID-19 was reported from Leh. With this, the district has so far accounted for 140 coronavirus-related […]
India records around 1.20 lakh new cases; 3,380 more die
New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI) India reported 1,20,529 fresh COVID-19 cases, the lowest single-day rise in infections in around two months, taking the infection tally to 2,86,94,879, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday. The death toll from COVID-19 climbed to 3,44,082 with 3,380 new fatalities, while the number of active cases […]
Three killed, 2 injured after vehicle falls in gorge in Ramban
Ramban, June 05: At least three persons were killed while two others were injured and another went missing in a road accident in Digdole area of Ramban district on Saturday morning. Officials said that a passenger vehicle carrying at least six persons fell into a gorge near Digdole. They said that in the incident three […]
Dead body fished out from Jhelum in Tenghpora
Srinagar, June 05: The body of Noorbagh youth, who had jumped into river Jhelum near cement bridge on May 31, was fished out on Saturday morning near Maloora area of Tenghoora. An official said that the body was fished out today morning after six days of hectic efforts. He identified the deceased as Kaiser Hussain […]
Truck driver killed, helper injured in Leh road mishap
Leh, June 05: A truck driver was killed while his helper was injured in a road accident that took place near Futela Leh on the intervening night on Saturday. An official said that the driver was killed while the helper got injured when their vehicle turned turtle near Futela Leh. He identified the deceased driver […]
US announces USD 57mn aid for TB treatment in seven high-burden countries
Washington, Jun 5 (PTI) The United States on Friday announced a USD 57 million aid for efforts against tuberculosis in seven high-burden countries, including India. Other countries for which the aid is being given are Bangladesh, Indonesia, the Philippines, South Africa, Tajikistan and Ukraine. Designed in collaboration with partner governments, the initiative will provide a […]