France heading for worst recession since WWII: Minister
Paris, Apr 6 (AFP) France could see its deepest recession this year since the end of World War II, due to the coronavirus crisis, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire warned Monday. “The worst growth figure in France since 1945 was -2.2 percent in 2009, after the financial crisis of 2008. We will probably be very […]
Youth booked for escaping from quarantine centre in Awantipora
Pulwama, Apr 6: A youth escaped from a Coronavirus quarantine centre at Islamic University of Science and Technology here at Awantipora area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district, but he was apprehended and brought back to the facility and booked by the police, officials said on Monday. A police official said Tariq Ahmed Hajam son of […]
Restrictions remain in force in Kashmir, sampling of coronavirus suspects increased
Srinagar, Apr 6 (PTI) Healthcare professionals have increased scientific sampling and testing of coronavirus suspects across Kashmir region which has seen a surge in cases of the virus. A total of 14 new cases of COVID-19 positive were detected in Kashmir on Sunday, raising the total number of positive cases in the union territory to […]
Media and Islamophobia: Crack Down on Tableghi Jamaat
Dr Arshad Ali Askari Islamophobia in the media alludes to the event or recognition that news sources will in general spread Muslims or Islam-related themes in a negative light. Islamophobia is characterized as “Extreme aversion or dread of Islam, particularly, as a political power; threatening vibe or preference towards Muslims. Islamophobia and hostile to […]
End our despondency
Eyram Hameed Khan, Zeeshan Rasool Khan Pharmacy is the branch of science that links health science with chemical science and it is well concerned with discovery, development, production, and distribution of the drugs. It aims to ensure the safe and effective use of pharmaceutical drugs. Pharmacists are the medication experts, which proffer information, advice […]
SSG man injured in accidental fire at Gupkhar
Srinagar, Apr 6: A policeman of SSG wing was injured in an accidental fire after his service rifle went off accidentally at Gupkhar area of Srinagar City on Monday morning. A police official said that the cop posted with SSG wing was identified as Bilal Ahmad Rather. He said that the cop sustained bullet wound […]
Oil prices fall as doubts grow over output cut deal
Singapore, Apr 6 (AFP) Oil prices fell sharply Monday after a meeting to discuss output cuts between OPEC and its allies was delayed, dimming hopes of swift action to support coronavirus-ravaged energy markets. US benchmark West Texas Intermediate plunged eight per cent at the open in Asia but clawed back some ground and was trading […]
COVID-19: US death toll creeping toward grim milestone of 10,000
New York, Apr 6 (AFP): US governors on Sunday appealed to the White House for a national strategy against the fast-spreading coronavirus, as deaths surged and health authorities warned the coming week could resemble a “Pearl Harbor moment.” The US death toll was creeping toward the grim milestone of 10,000 as the pandemic’s epicenter in […]
UK PM Boris Johnson admitted to hospital for COVID-19
London, Apr 6 (PTI) British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been admitted to hospital for tests after he showed “persistent symptoms of coronavirus” even 10 days after testing positive for the disease. His hospitalisation was described as a “precautionary step” taken on the advice of his doctor, a Downing Street spokesperson said on Sunday. Johnson, […]
