Two soldiers killed at Siachen Sector after Avalanche hits army post
Jammu, Apr 27: Two Army soldiers were killed after they got stuck in a devastating avalanche in Siachen, Ladakh military sources said. They said that an avalanche hit the patrolling party in sub—sector Haneef around 1 pm on Sunday where a group of soldiers and porters were stuck. “The soldiers were rescued but two of […]
Covid-19: Positivity rate at over 35 pc in Delhi
New Delhi, Apr 27 (PTI) Delhi recorded the highest single-day rise in its COVID-19 death toll with 380 more people succumbing to the infection on Monday, while the positivity rate stood at over 35 per cent, according to the latest bulletin issued by the city health department. This is the fifth day on the trot […]
US to share 60 million AstraZeneca vaccine doses with world as they become available
Washington, Apr 27 (PTI) The United States plans to share 60 million doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines with the world as they become available, US Surgeon General Dr Vivek Murthy said here. The AstraZeneca vaccine is widely in use around the world but has not yet been authorised by the US Food and Drug Administration. […]
25 Covid-19 deaths, 2135 fresh cases reported in JK
Srinagar, Apr 26: Jammu and Kashmir reported 2135 fresh covid-19 cases while as 25 more people succumbed to the virus, the highest so far, during the last 24 hours, officials said on Monday. Among the fresh cases, 791 were from Jammu Division and 1344 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall toll 162890. Providing district wise […]
No need to panic, India has enough oxygen stock: MHA
New Delhi, Apr 26 (PTI) India has enough stock of medical oxygen, but the issue is its transportation from the producing states to high-demand areas which the government is trying to address, the Home Ministry said Monday. Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs Piyush Goyal also said the turnaround time of oxygen-carrying tankers […]
Two held carrying grenades in Uri Baramulla
Srinagar, Apr 26: Two persons were arrested along with two Chinese grenades in Boniyar area of Uri in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Monday, officials said. They said that the duo was arrested at a naka (checkpoint) by a joint team of police and security forces. The arrested persons have been identified as Liyaqat Ahmad […]
Covid Emergency: Sgr Admin establishes COVID-19 centre at Indoor Stadium
Srinagar, Apr 26: The district administration Srinagar has established a COVID-19 center for emergency in Srinagar in wake of the spike in the number of positive cases. Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Muhammad Aijaz Asad said that a COVID-19 center for emergency has been set up at Indoor Stadium. Meanwhile, Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Srinagar, Syed […]
EC the most irresponsible institution: HC
Chennai, Apr 26 (PTI) The Madras High Court on Monday came down hard on the Election Commission and called it the “the most irresponsible institution” for the alleged spread of the second wave of Covid-19 in the country. In stinging remarks, the court said EC officials may be booked under murder charges too. The first […]
Government forces launch CASO in Natipora
Srinagar, Apr 26: Security forces launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) at Natipora area of Srinagar on Monday afternoon. Eyewitnesses said that a part of Natipora was brought under siege and door-to-door search operation was launched. The identity cards of locals were thoroughly checked. Sources said that police and troopers from 132 Battalion CRPF […]
32-year-old youth among 10 fresh covid fatalities in JK
Srinagar, Apr 26: A 32-year-old man was among ten more persons who succumbed to the novel coronavirus in Jammu and Kashmir, official sources said on Monday. They said that seven of the fresh deaths were reported from Kashmir Valley, including three persons aged between 45 to 60 years. Three deaths due to the virus were […]
