Covid Emergency: Sgr Admin establishes COVID-19 centre at Indoor Stadium
Srinagar, Apr 26: The district administration Srinagar has established a COVID-19 center for emergency in Srinagar in wake of the spike in the number of positive cases. Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Muhammad Aijaz Asad said that a COVID-19 center for emergency has been set up at Indoor Stadium. Meanwhile, Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Srinagar, Syed […]
EC the most irresponsible institution: HC
Chennai, Apr 26 (PTI) The Madras High Court on Monday came down hard on the Election Commission and called it the “the most irresponsible institution” for the alleged spread of the second wave of Covid-19 in the country. In stinging remarks, the court said EC officials may be booked under murder charges too. The first […]
Government forces launch CASO in Natipora
Srinagar, Apr 26: Security forces launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) at Natipora area of Srinagar on Monday afternoon. Eyewitnesses said that a part of Natipora was brought under siege and door-to-door search operation was launched. The identity cards of locals were thoroughly checked. Sources said that police and troopers from 132 Battalion CRPF […]
32-year-old youth among 10 fresh covid fatalities in JK
Srinagar, Apr 26: A 32-year-old man was among ten more persons who succumbed to the novel coronavirus in Jammu and Kashmir, official sources said on Monday. They said that seven of the fresh deaths were reported from Kashmir Valley, including three persons aged between 45 to 60 years. Three deaths due to the virus were […]
China’s state-run airline suspends cargo flights rushing COVID-19 medical supplies to India
Beijing, Apr 26 (PTI) China’s state-run Sichuan Airlines has suspended all its cargo flights to India for 15 days, causing major disruption to private traders’ efforts to procure the much-needed oxygen concentrators and other medical supplies from China despite Beijing offering “support and assistance” to the country to deal with the latest surge of COVID-19 […]
Pak gets another 1 million COVID-19 vaccines from China
Islamabad, Apr 26 (PTI) Pakistan has received another batch of one million doses of coronavirus vaccine from China to help it stem the spread of COVID-19 that has infected over 800,000 people and claimed more than 17,100 lives in the country. Three planes of the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) airlifted from China the consignment of […]
Rahul Gandhi demands free COVID vaccine for all
New Delhi, Apr 26 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said all citizens should get COVID vaccines for free and the country should not be made a “victim of the BJP’s system”. India’s vaccination campaign is all set to get a major boost from May 1 when everyone above the age of 18 will […]
Militant hideout busted in Manzgam Kulgam
Kulgam, Apr 26: The security forces on Monday busted a militant hideout in Manzgam forest area in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district. Official sources said that a militant hideout was busted in Rehmakan Manzgam forest area of D H Pora in Kulgam district. “So far, some arms have been recovered and further searches of the hideout […]
Over 14.19 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in India
New Delhi, Apr 26 (PTI) The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 14.19 crore as part of the world’s largest vaccination drive, which completed 100 days on April 25, the Union Health Ministry said on Monday. Cumulatively, 14,19,11,223 vaccine doses have been administered through 20,44,954 sessions, according to the […]
Weather conditions improve in Kashmir
Srinagar, Apr 26: While weather is expected to “mainly dry” till May 3, the minimum temperatures have started to increase gradually across Kashmir Valley, officials said on Sunday. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a low of 7.6°C against 4.8°C on the previous night. The temperature was 1.7°C below normal for this time […]