India surpasses somber milestone of 1 cr COVID-19 cases
New Delhi, Dec 19 (PTI) India’s COVID-19 caseload surpassed the somber one-crore mark Saturday, adding 10 lakh cases in nearly a month, while the total number of recoveries surged to 95.50 lakh, according to the Union Health Ministry data. The country’s COVID-19 case tally had surpassed the 20-lakh mark on August 7, 30 lakh on August […]
Want peace, but won’t tolerate any harm to India’s self- respect: Rajnath Singh
Hyderabad, Dec 19 (PTI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said India’s handling of the border row with China showed the country was not weak and could give befitting reply to any kind of transgression, aggression or unilateral acts. With the two countries having held several rounds of talks to resolve the issue, Singh said […]
China to begin COVID-19 inoculations with front-line workers
Beijing, Dec 19 (AP) China will soon begin coronavirus inoculations for workers in health care, transport and border control, a senior official said Saturday. Vice Minister of the National Health Commission Zeng Yixin gave few specifics but said the government was prioritising those most at risk of catching the virus. Workers in logistics and in […]
DDC polls: 8.93% votes polled till 9AM across JK
JAMMU, DECEMBER 19- The 8th and last phase of DDC elections 2020 recorded voter percentage of 8.93% across different constituencies spread over different districts of Jammu and Kashmir till 09:00 am today. As per the figures given by the office of State Election Commissioner, in Kashmir Division, Pulwama has recorded voting percentage of 1.38%, Baramulla […]
WHO says expert team heads to China in January
Geneva, Dec 19 (AP) The head of emergencies at the World Health Organisation says a team of international experts looking into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic will travel to China the first week of January. Dr Michael Ryan says there will be quarantine arrangements for the team, which will visit the suspected site of […]
Polling begins for 8th phase of DDC polls
Srinagar, Dec 19 (PTI) Polling for the eighth and final phase of the District Development Council (DDC) elections in Jammu and Kashmir began amid freezing weather conditions on Saturday, officials said. Voting is being held in 28 constituencies. Against the 13 DDC constituencies of Kashmir division going to polls, there are 83 candidates in fray, […]
Skilled to success
Being skilful is the latest mantra if one is looking for job opportunities. Even countries like Canada are seeking people with varied skills for settling in the country permanently. This simply means that even the basic skills that are required in various sectors like construction, manufacturing and other allied sectors are high in demand. It […]
The Love of Mother
Suhaib Idrees Lateef Essentially by Heart, Every Parent or progenitor is definitely characterized by the prime properties like protector, disciplinarian and a friend. This is a live experience. The deep conscience human world is strange in which falling, failure, standing and consistency is necessary to lead life, it prerequisitely requires someone for help and assistance, […]
JK reports 388 fresh Covid-19 cases
Srinagar, Dec 18: Twenty-one travelers were among 388 fresh covid-19 cases— 163 from Jammu Division and 225 from Kashmir Valley— during the last 24 hours, taking the total tally in J&K to 117705, officials said on Friday. Among them Srinagar reported 82 cases, Baramulla 14, Budgam 15, Kupwara 13, Pulwama 33, Anantnag 36, Bandipora 7, […]
New farm laws have not come overnight, says PM
Bhopal, Dec 18 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the new agricultural laws brought by his government have not come overnight, but were long overdue and insisted that the existing regime of support price for farm produce will continue. Political parties, agriculture experts and progressive farmers demanded such agri reforms for long, he […]