WHO assessing Covaxin data for EUL: Report
Hyderabad: The World Health Organisation, which is currently reviewing Bharat Biotech’s application for an Emergency Use Listing (EUL) of its COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin, has said it is assessing the data of the jab. In an update on its website, the WHO, which began rolling data on July 6, said the date for a decision on […]
BJP removes three party officials in Kathua
Blames them of being involved in ‘anti party activities’
Jammu: The BJP in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday removed three office-bearers for “anti-party activity” in Kathua district. The disciplinary committee led by the party’s chief spokesperson in J&K Sunil Sethi probed a complaint against the three leaders. The committee submitted a report to J&K BJP President Ravinder Raina who ordered the three persons to […]
Cop turned LeT commander killed in encounter
Srinagar: A top commander of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), responsible for attacks and killings of security forces and civilians, was among two militants killed in an overnight encounter in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Monday. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Check Sadiq Khan area of south Kashmir district on […]
Pegasus spyware row: Opposition slams govt over alleged phone-tapping, seeks probe
New Delhi: Opposition parties Monday hit out at the government over the alleged phone-tapping of prominent personalities in the country using Israeli Pegasus spyware and demanded an independent judicial or parliamentary committee probe. An international media consortium reported Sunday that more than 300 verified mobile phone numbers, including of two serving ministers, over 40 journalists, […]
Hospitals have become like huge real estate industries: SC
Says that health institutions need to serve humanity
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Monday said hospitals have become like huge real estate industries instead of serving humanity in the face of COVID-19 tragedy while directing that ‘nursing homes’ running from 2-3 room flats in residential colonies which pay little attention to fire and building safety norms should be closed. The apex court also […]
Roll back of Art 370 revocation: Sajad Lone to wait for return of ‘liberal’ govt at centre
Srinagar: People’s Conference chairman Sajad Gani Lone has said he does not expect the BJP-led Centre to restore Jammu and Kashmir’s special status. “I wouldn’t expect them to give it back. But that doesn’t stop us from going to the courts, which we have, or waiting for a liberal government at a future date to […]
Ladakh reports 11 new COVID-19 cases, tally at 20,257
Leh: Ladakh recorded 11 new Covid cases Monday while as many patients were discharged, pushing the respective overall tally to 20,257 infections and 19,948 recoveries, officials said. Out of the total cases, eight were reported from Leh and three from Kargil. Of the total 11 recoveries, five were from Leh and six from Kargil, they […]
Time to de-mystify justice delivery system: CJI
Says it’s imperative for us to widen the gates of justice
New Delhi: Expressing keenness to start live streaming of proceedings in at least some of the courts in the Supreme Court, Chief Justice of India (CJI) NV Ramana said on Saturday that citizens’ right to know can be furthered by de-mystifying” the justice delivery system and widening its gates through such access. It is only […]