COVID-19: India records 16,838 fresh cases, 113 more fatalities
New Delhi, Mar 5 (PTI) India’s COVID-19 tally has climbed to 1,11,73,761 with 16,838 fresh cases reported in a day, while the number of patients who have recuperated from the disease has surged to 1,08,39,894, the Union health ministry said on Friday. The death toll due to the viral disease has gone up to 1,57,548 […]
Court releases NC leader Hilal Lone on bail
Bandipora, Mar 05: National conference leader Hilal Akbar Lone, who was booked under UAPA, was released late last night after additional session judge Baramulla granted him bail in a “hate speech” case that was registered against him by Hajin police a month ago. An official said that Hilal Lone, who is also the elder son […]
OPEC, allies keep oil output unchanged, prices jump
Frankfurt, Mar 5 (AP) Members of oil producer cartel OPEC and allied countries have agreed to leave most of their existing oil production cuts in place as the spread of new coronavirus variants prolongs concerns about economic weakness. OPEC countries led by Saudi Arabia joined with non-members led by Russia to reach the deal in […]
China announces ‘over 6 per cent’ economic growth target, tech plans
Beijing, Mar 5 (AP) China’s top economic official announced a healthy growth target for the nation and its plans to become a more self-reliant technology leader amid tension with Washington and Europe over trade, Hong Kong and human rights. The ruling Communist Party is aiming for economic growth of “over 6 per cent” as it […]
Reduce tensions along LoC: US tells India, Pak
Washington, Mar 5 (PTI) The US on Thursday called on all parties to reduce tensions along the LoC by returning to the 2003 ceasefire commitments. It also condemned the militants who seek to infiltrate across the Line of Control. “We have continued to follow very closely developments in Jammu and Kashmir. Our policy towards the […]
Manufactured disasters
Environmental pollution is one such sphere where lots of efforts are needed to achieve some milestones. We are confronted with a waste management crisis not only in cities and towns but elsewhere as very little attention is being paid towards this issue. According to the World Bank 46% of the population in the world is […]
Our Life–Then and Now
Bashir Ahmad Yesterday in the dying moments of day I was sitting at the window of my bedroom watching the sun go down on the horizon. The white sun of noon was replaced by the reddish sun of the evening. The sun rays had lost their eye burning harshness and sunshine was little dim. The […]
Hypertension – leading cause of cardio Cerebrovascular Diseases
Dr Balbir Singh Hypertension is one of the most common ailments trending among the Indian youths. Prevalence of hypertension has increased rapidly in the past 2-3 years that poses serious threat to increase in the number of non-communicable diseases like stroke and cardiovascular diseases. The reasons attributing to the rise in numbers include stressful lifestyle, […]
Shab-i-Mehraj holiday postponed to March 12
Srinagar, Mar 04: The Jammu and Kashmir Lt. Governor administration on Thursday postponed the holiday on account of Shab-i-Mehraj from March 11 to March 12. An order issued by Commissioner/Secretary to Government, Manoj Kumar Dwivedi said that Shab-i-Mehraj holiday will now be observed on Friday, March 12. “In partial modification of Government Order No. 1159 […]
JK reports 79 fresh cases including 19 travellers, one covid-19 death
Srinagar, Mar 4: Nineteen travellers were among 79 fresh covid-19 cases reported in Jammu and Kashmir even as one person succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Thursday. Among the fresh cases, they said, 14 were from Jammu and 65 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total case tally to 126772. […]