After over 3 months, less than 40k COVID cases reported in single day across country: Govt data
New Delhi, Oct 27 (PTI) The number of coronavirus cases reported in India in a span of 24 hours dropped below 40,000 after over three months, while the new fatalities registered during the same period remained under 500 for the second consecutive day, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. India’s COVID-19 […]
Air pollution may hinder India’s fight against COVID-19, say scientists
New Delhi, Oct 27 (PTI) The causal link between air pollution and COVID-19 cases is yet to be established conclusively but long-term exposure will certainly make people more vulnerable to lung infections, warn scientists as the skies over large parts of north India, including Delhi, turn smoky and the air quality deteriorates rapidly. Their concerns […]
Seven killed, 70 injured in bomb blast at seminary in Pakistan
Peshawar Oct 27 (PTI) A powerful bomb blast ripped through a seminary in northwest Pakistan’s Peshawar city on Tuesday, killing at least seven children and wounding 70 others, senior police officials said. The blast occurred at the seminary in Dir Colony in interior Peshawar city after Fajr (morning) prayers. A bag filled with explosive materials […]
India, US hold third edition of 2+2 talks
New Delhi, Oct 27 (PTI) India and the US on Tuesday began a high-level dialogue aimed at further ramping up their overall defence and security ties and boost strategic cooperation in the Indo-Pacific at a time China is attempting to expand its economic and military clout in the region. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and […]
Boy found hanging at his home in Rajouri
Rajouri, Oct 27: A twelve-year-old boy from Behrote village of Thanamandi in Rajouri was found hanging at his home on Monday late evening. Officials said that boy was found hanging with ceiling at his home in Behrote village after which a police team from Thanamandi Police Station rushed to the spot. “The body has been […]
Man held with 8 kg cannabis in Samba
Jammu, Oct 27 (PTI) An alleged narcotics smuggler was arrested on Monday with eight kilograms of cannabis in Samba district, officials said. A police party while performing patrolling duty noticed a truck that was wrongly parked near SIDCO Chowk in Samba, they said. When the patrolling party was about to approach the truck, the driver […]
Protests in Italy over new virus crackdown turn violent
Milan, Oct 27 (AP) Protesters turned out by the hundreds in Turin, Milan and other Italian cities and towns Monday to vent their anger, sometimes violently, at the latest pandemic restrictions that force restaurants and cafes to close early and shutter cinemas, gyms and other leisure venues. In the northern city of Turin, some demonstrators […]
Easing out the situation
Now that the winter is approaching the administration here needs to prepare itself well in advance so that the harsh winter phase passes without troubling the already stressed populace in Kashmir division. The biggest worry that the people face here during the winters is the halt in continuous supplies and non-availability of power that too […]
We still have time to repent
Ishrat Sakii The ultimate test of man’s conscience may be his willingness to sacrifice something today for future generations whose words of thanks will not be heard. (Gaylord Nelson) As we know that our planet is 4.5billion years old and humans are on this planet since 1,40,000 years. The smartest species on earth-too smart for […]
An open letter to JK bank management
Respected Sir, I am writing this letter on behalf of the inhabitants of village Yungoora in Ganderbal district. We want to draw attention to the existing problem regarding the current Bank unit situated near Jamia Masjid Rangwar in Yungoora Lar Ganderbal. This unit is working under the aegis of Jammu& Kashmir Bank. For the last […]