World Environment Day: Impact of COVID-19 on Environment
M Ahmad Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is spreading globally, which is not merely a health problem, but also affects the world economy and the environment in diverse ways. The global disruption caused by the COVID-19 has brought about several effects on the environment and climate. The environment from local to global scales has witnessed apparent positive […]
Further degradation of environment will be disaster
Rayees Ahmad Kumar Our environment is a very crucial part of our lives. It is the main source of living as we get food, water, air from the environment. In fact, environment is what sustains us and where we breathe and live every moment. Thus, the quality of our life depends majorly on our environment. […]
JK reports 34 fresh Covid deaths, 1723 Cases
Srinagar, June 04: Jammu and Kashmir reported 1723 fresh covid-19 cases while 34 more people succumbed to the virus during the last 24 hour, officials said on Friday. They said 599 of these cases were confirmed in Jammu division and 1124 in Kashmir Valley, taking the total case tally to 297602. Regarding the deaths, they […]
Soldier drowns to death in Shopian
Shopian, June 04: An army soldier died after he fell from a bridge and drowned in a water body in Shopian district of south Kashmir on Friday, officials said. They said the soldier identified as Arun Kumar of army’s 62 RR slipped from the bridge during patrolling near Sedow area. A resident of Pathankot, the […]
Over 1.93 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses still with states: Centre
New Delhi, June 4 (PTI) More than 1.93 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with the states and UTs to be administered, the Union Health Ministry said on Friday. The Centre has so far provided, both through the free of cost and through direct state procurement categories, more than 24 crore vaccine doses to […]
RBI announces liquidity measures for sectors hit hard by COVID-19
Mumbai, Jun 4 (PTI) In a bid to support revival of sectors hit most by the COVID-19 pandemic, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday decided to open a separate liquidity window of Rs 15,000 crore for certain contact-intensive sectors like hotels and restaurants, tourism and aviation ancillary services. This is in addition to on-tap […]
Vaccinating children against COVID not priority from WHO perspective: Vaccines expert
Geneva, Jun 4 (AP) The World Health Organisation’s top vaccines expert says that immunising children against the coronavirus is not a high priority given the extremely limited global supply of vaccines. Dr Kate O’Brien says vaccinating children is not a priority from a WHO perspective , even as increasing numbers of rich countries authorise their […]
Ladakh reports 113 fresh COVID-19 cases, two deaths
Leh, June 4 (PTI) Ladakh has recorded two more coronavirus-related fatalities and 113 fresh cases, taking the infection tally to 18,854 and the death toll to 193, officials said on Friday. Both deaths have been reported from Leh. Leh has so far registered 139 fatalities and Kargil 54, officials said, quoting a bulletin released by […]
COVID-19: India records 1.32 lakh new cases, 2,713 fresh fatalities
New Delhi, June 4 (PTI) India reported 1,32,364 new coronavirus infections taking the country’s total tally of COVID-19 cases to 2,85,74,350, while the recovery rate crossed 93 per cent, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The COVID-19 death toll climbed to 3,40,702 with 2,713 fresh deaths, while the active cases were recorded […]
Missing minor girl found dead at Ompora Budgam
Budgam, June 04: A 4-year-old girl who was missing from her locality and was believed to be taken away by a Leopard from Housing Colony Ompora area of Budgam was found in a nearby plant nursery on Friday. An official said that the Police and locals had launched a search operation after the girl, identified […]