China eases controls, gives no sign when ‘zero COVID’ ends
Beijing, Dec 5 (AP) China is easing some of the world’s most stringent anti-virus controls and authorities say new variants are weaker. But they have yet to say when they might end a “zero-COVID” strategy that confines millions of people to their homes and set off protests and demands for President Xi Jinping to resign. […]
Covid variants still transmissible between species: Study
Washington, Dec 5 (PTI) The SARS-CoV-2 virus is still highly transmissible between mammals, according to a study based on computer simulations. Researchers at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), US, found that coronaviruses use their spike proteins — which help them to infect cells — to attach themselves to the host cells in both bats and […]
India’s services sector output growth hits 3-month high in Nov on strong demand
New Delhi, Dec 5 (PTI) India’s services sector output growth touched a three-month high in November as business inflows rose markedly amid accommodative demand conditions, a monthly survey said on Monday. The seasonally adjusted S&P Global India Services PMI Business Activity Index rose from 55.1 in October to 56.4 in November, indicating a sharp increase […]
Voting underway for 2nd phase of Gujarat Assembly elections in 93 seats
Ahmedabad, Dec 5 (PTI) The second and final phase of voting for the Gujarat Assembly elections began at 8 am on Monday in 93 constituencies across 14 districts in the central and north regions of the state. A total of 833 candidates from 61 political parties, including Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel of the Bharatiya Janata […]
COVID-19: Active cases down to 4,434
New Delhi, Dec 5 (PTI) India saw a single day rise of 226 coronavirus infections, while active cases declined to 4,434, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Monday. The case tally stood at 4.46 crore ( 4,46,73,618). The death toll climbed to 5,30,630 with two fatalities reconciled by Kerala, the data updated […]
Grid station partially damaged in fire incident in Qazigund
Anantnag, Dec 05: A grid station in Hiller area of Qazigund in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district was partially damaged in a fire incident on Monday morning. An official said that the fire broke out in the grid station, located close to Pir Panchal Tunnel, today morning. He said soon after the incident fire tenders rushed […]
DDC re-poll: 4.78 % voting recorded in Drugmulla DDC seat
Srinagar, Dec 05: Around 4.78 percent polling was recorded in the first two hours in Drugmulla district development council seat in the first two hours of voting on Monday. An official said that 1569 votes were polled in the first two hours in the seat with a total electorate of 32776. The election in the […]
At minus 3.4 Degree Celsius Srinagar records coldest night of the season
Srinagar, Dec 05: Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded the coldest night of the season at minus 3.4 degree Celsius. The minimum temperature continues to settle below freezing point in the Valley as majority of stations recorded sub-zero temperature. Details available said that the minimum temperature at world famous ski-resort, Gulmarg was […]
PM Modi, several chief ministers to attend all party-meeting on G20 summit
New Delhi, Dec 5 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, chief ministers of several states and presidents of various political parties will attend the all-party meeting called by the Centre to solicit suggestions for the G20 summit which will be held in India. Chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal have confirmed […]
Four residential houses damaged in fire mishap at Chattabal
Srinagar, Dec 04: At least four residential houses were damaged in a fire incident in Patlipora locality of Chattabal in Srinagar district on Sunday morning. Reports said that four residential houses were partially damaged after fire broke out in Patlipora area this morning. They said fire tenders along with local police doused off the flames […]