Rice being sold in black seized along with vehicle, driver arrested
Budgam, Apr 29: A vehicle carrying rice bags was seized by police and driver arrested after it came to fore that this government supply was being taken to be sold in black in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. Police sources said that a police party intercepted a Tata Mobile vehicle bearing registration number (JK01M-7019) and found […]
DAK for dignified burial of those who die due to COVID-19
Srinagar, Apr 29: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) Wednesday said that till date there is no evidence that any one have contacted the virus from the exposure to dead bodies of COVID-19 patients. DAK said during these trying times it is their responsibility to maintain the dignity of the dead and their families should be respected […]
Suicide bomber kills 3 civilians in Kabul
Kabul, Apr 29 (AP) A suicide bomber on Wednesday targeted a base belonging to Afghan special forces on the southern outskirts of the capital, Kabul, killing at least three civilians and wounding 15, officials said. The government blamed the Taliban for the attack, which took place a day after the country’s defense minister and the […]
Govt directs employees to download Aarogya Setu app
New Delhi, Apr 29 (PTI): All central government employees were on Wednesday asked to immediately download the ‘Aarogya Setu’ mobile application and to come to office when the application shows “safe” status for commuting, an order issued by the Personnel Ministry said. “Before starting for office, they must review their status on ‘Aarogya Setu’ and […]
Bollywood actor Irfan Khan dies at 54
Mumbai: Bollywood actor Irfan Khan died on Wednesday. He was 54 years old. The actor was admitted to Mumbai’s Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital on Tuesday, where he was taking treatment for colon infection. Irrfan Khan in March 2018 revealed that he has been diagnosed with neuroendocrine tumour, a rare form of cancer that can target […]
Shopian gunfight ends, 3 militants killed
Shopian, Apr 29: Three militants were killed while as an army officer, a soldier and a civilian were injured in an encounter at Melhoora village of Zainapora area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district officials said. The Mehloora gunfight started yesterday and all three militant bodies have been recovered while as a woman sustained injury. Pertinently, […]
COVID-19 could lead to 7 mn unintended pregnancies: UN study
United Nations, Apr 29 (PTI) Ongoing lockdowns and major disruptions to health services during the COVID-19 pandemic could leave 47 million women in low and middle-income countries unable to use modern contraceptives, leading to seven million unintended pregnancies in the coming months, according to data released by the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) and partners. The […]
COVID-19 death toll rises to 1,007 in India, cases climb to 31,332
New Delhi, Apr 29 (PTI) The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 1,007 and the number of cases climbed to 31,332 in the country on Wednesday, according to the Union health ministry. The number of active COVID-19 cases stood at 22,629, while 7,695 people have recovered, and one patient has migrated, the ministry said. […]
Coronavirus cases in US cross 1 million, fatalities 58,000
Washington, Apr 29 (PTI) The number of people infected by the coronavirus in the United States crossed one million and the fatalities jumped to nearly 59,000, but several states initiated the process to reopen their economies amidst signs of decline in both new cases and deaths. We continue to pray for the victims as well […]
South Kashmir gunfight resumes, army major injured
Srinagar, Apr 29: A army major was injured after fresh firing resumed at Melhoora area of Shopian district in south Kashmir on Wednesday. Official sources said that when forces were searching for the third militant’s dead body at the encounter site, the militant hiding under debris fired upon the forces. In this incident an army […]
