WHO says ‘more information’ required from Bharat Biotech for emergency use listing of Covaxin
New York/Geneva, May 25 (PTI) The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said more information is required from Bharat Biotech, which is seeking emergency use listing (EUL) for its Covaxin vaccine for COVID-19. The latest Status of COVID-19 Vaccines within WHO EUL/PQ evaluation process’ guidance document dated May 18 on the WHO website said Bharat Biotech […]
Ladakh daily COVID-19 recoveries outstrip new infections
Leh, May 25 (PTI) Ladakh recorded more COVID-19 recoveries on Tuesday than new infections as 184 people got discharged from hospitals after battling coronavirus, while 125 new cases were added. Officials said the latest update takes the Union Territory’s overall tally of cases to 17,532, while the number of active infections stands at 1,463 with […]
Land Dispute: Man murdered at Baramulla
Srinagar, May 25: Four persons including the main accused were arrested in connection with the murder of a man over a land dispute in Baramulla district of north Kashmir, officials said. Police has also seized bat, “weapon of offense”, a senior police officer said. He said on May 24, a man identified as Ghulam […]
Vaccinate kids aged under 5 against influenza: Tribal panel head to Maha govt
Thane, May 25 (PTI) Former MLA Vivek Pandit, who heads a state committee on tribal welfare, has appealed to the Maharashtra government to administer anti-influenza vaccine to all children below the age of five years in the state’s tribal region before the upcoming monsoon season. Talking to reporters here on Monday, he said health experts […]
India’s daily COVID-19 cases fall below 2 lakh, first since April 14
New Delhi, May 25: India’s daily COVID-19 cases (1.96 lakh) fall below 2 lakh, first since April 14, 3,511 deaths in 24 hours. This is perhaps a big relief for the people who have been facing a deadly second wave with cases crossing a four lakh mark and death toll also crossing three lakh mark […]
Road mishap kills two people in Rajouri
Rajouri, May 25: Two persons were killed after a vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident in Challas village of Rajouri district, sources said Tuesday. They said that at around 11 PM on Monday night, a tractor fell into a gorge in Challas village, resulting in severe injuries to two persons including the […]
UN envoy warns of possible civil war in Myanmar, seeks talks
United Nations, May 25 (AP) The UN special envoy for Myanmar warned Monday of possible civil war in the country, saying people are arming themselves against the military junta and protesters have started shifting from defensive to offensive actions, using homemade weapons and training from some ethnic armed groups. Chrisrine Schraner Burgener told a virtual […]
Fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi goes missing: Antiguan media
New Delhi, May 25 (PTI) Fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi is understood to have gone missing in Antigua and Barbuda with the police launching a manhunt to trace him since Sunday, local media outlets reported. “Antiguanewsroom”, a local media outlet, quoted Commissioner of Police Atlee Rodney on Tuesday that the police are “following up on the […]
US security assistance to Pakistan remains suspended: Pentagon
Washington, May 25 (PTI) The security assistance to Pakistan that was suspended by the previous Trump administration remains to be the same, the Pentagon said on Monday as Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke to Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa and US National Security Advisor Jek Sullivan met his Pakistani counterpart in Geneva. “At […]
Balancing act
After a brief pause the vaccination drive in Jammu and Kashmir has once again started t pick up. Though the pace cannot be termed as satisfactory but lot of efforts are needed to make the drive a success with the reach out to the public being maintained with full gusto. The administration has also felt […]