Shab-e-Qadr: The night of power and forgiveness
Mohammad Hussain Khan As we live today in an era of digital distractions and materialistic heedlessness, often acts of worship are squeezed into brief moments in our daily routine, which does not furnish one with a complete transformative spiritual experience. Serious worship requires not just taking a brief moment to pray, but allowing our prayers […]
Covid-19: 51 Deaths, 3733 cases reported in JK
Srinagar, May 3: Jammu and Kashmir reported 51 covid-19 deaths, the highest single day toll due to the virus since the start of pandemic last year, while as 3733 persons tested positive for the infection in the last 24 hours, officials said on Monday. They said that 1294 of the total cases are from Jammu […]
J&K to conduct oxygen demand and supply audit
JAMMU, May 03: The Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam Monday chaired the maiden meeting of the COVID Apex Management Group to review the rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation and accordingly calibrate strategies for its control and mitigation. To scientifically ascertain the medical oxygen demand in Jammu and Kashmir, the Chief Secretary directed a detailed audit […]
Parents abandon two-month old Covid-positive dead baby at Jammu hospital
Srinagar, May 03: In a shocking incident, a two-month-old baby, who tested positive for Covid-19 and died in Jammu hospital yesterday, was abandoned by none other than his own parents, who fled from the hospital without taking the body of their baby along. Sources at the Shri Maharaja Gulab Singh Hospital Jammu said that a […]
Another Govt official dismissed from service
Srinagar, May 3: The J&K government dismissed a Naib Tehsildar (Revenue Officer) from services in the ‘interest of the security of the state’, officials said on Monday. The government in an order issued here said that the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, after considering the facts and circumstances of the case, observed that on the basis […]
Single COVID vaccine dose boosts protection against variants in previously infected: Study
New Delhi, May 3 (PTI) A single dose of COVID-19 vaccine boosts protection against SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus variants, but only in those previously infected with the disease, according to a study. The researchers looked at the UK and South Africa variants, however, they think it possible that the findings will apply to other variants in circulation, […]
Covid-19: 35 more deaths reported in JK, toll crosses 2400 Mark
Srinagar, May 3: Jammu and Kashmir reported at least 35 more covid-19 related deaths since last evening and among victims two were aged 25 and 35 years respectively, officials said on Monday. They said 24 deaths were reported from Jammu division and twenty persons succumbed at GMC Jammu while two fatalities each were reported at […]
30-year-old labourer dies in train mishap at Kakapora Pulwama
Pulwama, May 3: A 30-year-old man, working as labourer with IRCON, was crushed to death by a running train in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday, officials said. They said that accident took place near ’44 point’ in Kakapora Pulwama and the youth identified as Mohammad Iqbal Dar son of Abdul Majid Dar of Violoo […]
Don’t want to demoralise HCs, they are vital pillars of democracy: SC on EC’s plea
New Delhi, May 3 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday said it does not want to demoralise high courts as they are vital pillars of democracy, and observed that critical remarks like those made by the Madras High Court against the Election Commission are often made in an open dialogue between the bar and bench. […]
Pfizer donates USD 70 mn worth COVID-19 treatment drugs to India
New Delhi, May 3 (PTI) Global pharma major Pfizer is sending its medicines worth USD 70 million (over Rs 510 crore), from its distribution centres in the US, Europe and Asia, that have been identified as part of India’s COVID-19 treatment protocol, the company’s Chairman and CEO Albert Bourla said on Monday. “We are deeply […]