Mandaviya to hold meeting with state health ministers over rising no. of Covid cases in some countries
New Delhi, Dec 23 (PTI) Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will hold a meeting with the health ministers of the states and Union territories on Friday in the wake of a rising number of COVID-19 cases in some countries, including China. Mandaviya made a suo motu statement in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday on India’s […]
‘Mentally unsound’ man kills two people, injures four others in Ashmuqam
Srinagar, Dec 23: A woman was among two persons killed and at least four persons were injured after a ‘mentally unsound person’ attacked them with a Lathi in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Friday. A police officer said that the incident took place at Ashmuqam area of the district. He said that all six injured […]
Kashmir, Ladakh continues to reel under deep freeze, minus 4.8°C in Srinagar
Srinagar, Dec 23: Severe cold conditions continued in Kashmir Valley as well as Ladakh as Srinagar recorded minus 4.8°C and Leh 13.8°C on Friday. A meteorological department official here said that the temperature was 0.7°C against previous night’s minus 5.5°C which was coldest of the season so far. Overall the mercury was 2.8°C below normal […]
Active Covid cases in country dip to 3,380
New Delhi, Dec 23 (PTI) India logged 163 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases declined to 3,380, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The Covid case tally was recorded at 4.46 crore (4,46,76,678). The death toll stands at 5,30,690 with nine fatalities. While six deaths were reconciled by Kerala, two deaths were […]
IMA advises people to avoid public gatherings, international travel amid fresh Covid scare
New Delhi, Dec 23 (PTI) The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has advised people to avoid public gatherings such as wedding ceremonies, political or social meetings as well as international travel amid a rising number of COVID-19 cases in some countries, including China. In an advisory issued on Thursday, the IMA also appealed to people to […]
Serum Institute seeks drug regulator’s approval for market authorisation of its Covid vaccine as booster dose
New Delhi, Dec 22 (PTI) The Serum Institute of India (SII) has sought the drug regulator’s approval for market authorisation of its COVID-19 vaccine Covovax as a booster dose for those aged 18 years and above who have been administered two doses of Covishield or Covaxin, official sources said on Thursday. Prakash Kumar Singh, director, […]
India, China held constructive dialogue: Joint statement on fresh talks on eastern Ladakh row
New Delhi, Dec 22 (PTI) India and China held a fresh round of high-level military talks on December 20 with a focus on resolving the remaining issues in eastern Ladakh, a joint statement said on Thursday. It said the talks were “frank and in-depth” keeping in line with the guidance provided by the leaders of […]
Govt advises employees to submit APRs
Srinagar, Dec 22: The government on Thursday asked all employees to submit details of annual property details between January 1 to 31 and warned against non-submission with action under Prevention of Corruption Act and denial of their Vigilance Clearance. Sub Section 2 of Section 9 of the Jammu and Kashmir Public Men and Public Servants […]
CJI constitutes committee to conduct accessibility audit of SC premises
New Delhi, Dec 22 (PTI) In a bid to remove the barriers to access, Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud has constituted a committee headed by apex court judge Justice S Ravindra Bhat to conduct an audit of “physical and functional access” of the top court premises to make them disabled friendly. The ‘Supreme […]
In view of festive season ahead, states asked to be alert
New Delhi, Dec 22 (PTI): In view of festive season ahead, states asked to be alert, create awareness about masks, sanitisers: Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said in the Lok Sabha