Stillbirth: A report by WHO
Fahid Fayaz Darangay A stillbirth is the death or loss of a baby before or during delivery. Both miscarriage and stillbirth describe pregnancy loss, but they differ according to when the loss occurs. In the United States, a miscarriage is usually defined as loss of a baby before the 20th week of pregnancy, and a […]
Countdown for street malevolency, will conformist rightist cross the Rubicon?
Latief U Zaman Deva In the checkered history of the greater sub-continent the religious parties/ movements have all along been the principal instruments for stability and fostering of majoritarian nationalism in respective countries. Ashin Wirathu, the anti-muslim monk in Myanmar spearheading ”969 Movement” and ”Bodu Bala Sena” comprising of Monks with anti-minorities agenda in Sri-Lanka […]
Covid-19 tally crosses 84000 mark in JK with 398 new cases
Srinagar, Oct 12: Jammu and Kashmir reported 398 new novel coronavirus cases in last 24 hours, taking the total count to past 84000 mark. Among the cases, 159 were reported from Jammu division and 239 from Kashmir Valley even as two districts— Kishtwar and Reasi reported no new fresh infection. Giving district wise details, official […]
Hangul captured in Awantipora south Kashmir
Awantipora, Oct 12: Wild Life Team Monday captured a ‘Hangul’ in Awantipora area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district and shifted it to Dachigam National Park Srinagar. An official said that after the information from locals that a ‘Hangul’ is roaming in the Buhoo Awantipora area, Wild Life team from Tral rushed to the spot and […]
Three seminary teachers booked under PSA in Shopian
Alumni found involved in militant activities: Cops Srinagar, Oct 12: The Jammu and Kashmir Police Monday said it has booked three teachers of a religious school in Shopian district under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) after it came to the fore that some of its students and alumni were found involved in militant activities. […]
Nirbhay missile develops technical snag during trial
New Delhi, Oct 12 (PTI) The Nirbhay subsonic cruise missile, having a range of around 1,000 km, developed a technical snag during a test firing on Monday at a facility in Odisha, forcing its developer DRDO to abort the trial, official sources said. The missile was test-fired by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) […]
Pak army shells areas along LoC in Poonch
Jammu, Oct 12 (PTI) Pakistani troops violated ceasefire by resorting to heavy firing and mortar shelling in forward areas in three sectors along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Monday, prompting the Indian army to give a befitting reply, officials said. “At about 1445 hours today, Pak army initiated unprovoked […]
COVID-19 active caseload below 9 lakh for fourth consecutive day
New Delhi, Oct 12 (PTI) India’s COVID-19 recoveries have surged to over 61 lakh, while active cases of coronavirus infection remained below nine lakh for the fourth consecutive day, the Union Health Ministry said on Monday. The total recoveries have increased to 61,49,535 and exceed the active infections by 52,87,682 as on date, it highlighted. […]
India generated over 18,000 tonnes COVID-19 waste since June; Maharashtra biggest contributor
New Delhi, Oct 12 (PTI) India generated 18,006 tonnes of COVID-19 biomedical waste in the last four months, with Maharashtra contributing the maximum (3,587 tonnes) to it, according to a Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data. Around 5,500 tonnes of COVID-19 waste was generated across the country in September – the maximum for a month […]
Ladakh standoff: India, China hold 7th round of high-level military talks
New Delhi, Oct 12 (PTI) India and China on Monday held the seventh round of high-level military talks with a sole agenda of finalising a roadmap for disengagement of troops from all the friction points in eastern Ladakh. As the border standoff entered the sixth month, an early resolution to the row appears dim. The […]