Amid forecast for rainy spell, night temp records increase in JK
Srinagar, Apr 15: Amid forecast for isolated very light rain and thunderstorm in the next 24 hours and fairly widespread precipitation thereafter till April 21, night temperature recorded a rise on Saturday, officials said. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of 9.1°C against 9.0°C on the previous night and it […]
Easily spread virus exploits genomic weaknesses, lays groundwork for cancer: Study
New Delhi, Apr 15 (PTI) Researchers have described in a study how the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), the ubiquitous virus easily spread through bodily fluids, not only exploits genomic weaknesses to cause cancer, but also reduces the body’s ability to suppress it. The researchers at the University of California (UC) San Diego, US, said that more […]
12 dead, 27 injured after bus falls into gorge on old Mumbai-Pune highway
Mumbai, Apr 15 (PTI) At least 12 persons were killed and 27 others injured after the bus they were travelling in fell into a gorge on the old Mumbai-Pune highway in Raigad district of Maharashtra early on Saturday, police said. The private bus carrying members of a traditional music troupe was going from Pune to […]
J&K Reports 151 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, One Death; Active Tally Nears 700
Srinagar, Apr 14: Jammu and Kashmir reported 151 fresh covid-19 cases while there was one death due to the virus during the last 24 hours, officials said on Friday. They said that 57 cases were reported from Jammu division and 94 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 480746. Among the cases, 174524 are […]
62-day long Amarnath Yatra to commence on 1st July
Jammu, April 14: The 62-day long Shri Amarnathji Yatra will commence on 1st July this year and it will culminate on 31st August 2023. Further, the registration through online & offline modes for Shri Amarnathji Yatra will start from 17th April. The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha while announcing the dates for holy pilgrimage and registration […]
Climate change pitting humans and wildlife against each other, say conservationists
New Delhi, Apr 14 (PTI) Climate change is increasing the intensity of wildfires, reducing vegetation and making poor people more reliant on forests, resulting in an increase in conflict between wildlife and humans over habitat and resources, conservationists said on Friday. In its latest all-India tiger estimation report, released recently by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, […]
20 injured in footbridge collapse in J-K’s Udhampur
Udhampur (J-K), Apr 14 (PTI) At least 20 people, including seven children, were injured when a footbridge collapsed in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district on Friday, sources said. The incident took place at Beni Sangam in the Bain village of Chenani block during Baisakhi celebrations, they said. Police and relief teams rushed to the spot […]
Pfizer bivalent vaccine reduces Covid-related death risk by 68 pc in older people: Study
New Delhi, Apr 14 (PTI) Vulnerable people aged 65 years and over receiving the Pfizer bivalent mRNA vaccine booster dose showed 72 per cent lower risk of Covid-related hospitalisation and 68 per cent lower risk of Covid-related death, according to a new study published in the journal The Lancet Infectious Diseases. Bivalent mRNA vaccines, containing […]
Amid wet spell forecast after April 15, night temp rises in JK
Srinagar, Apr 14: Amid forecast for wet spell after April 15, night temperature recorded a rise on Friday, officials said. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of 9.0°C against 7.2°C on the previous night and it was 1.4°C above normal for the summer capital. Qazigund, he said, recorded a low […]
PM Modi greets people on festivals
New Delhi, Apr 14 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted people on several festivals which mark the harvest season or new year in different parts of the country. “Best wishes on Baisakhi. May this occasion deepen the bonds of togetherness in society. Happy Maha Bishuba Pana Sankranti and Odia New Year. Have a healthy […]