India records 625 fresh COVID-19 cases, no death
New Delhi, Nov 8 (PTI) India saw a single-day rise of 625 fresh COVID-19 cases, the lowest since April 9, 2020, while no death was reported in a span of 24 hours in first such instance since March 2020, the Union health ministry said on Tuesday. The country’s infection tally has climbed to 4,46,62,141, while the active […]
‘Soaring demand’ of remdesivir, oxygen during 2nd wave of COVID-19: MHA
New Delhi, Nov 8 (PTI) The Ministry of Home Affairs has admitted that during the second wave of COVID-19, beginning April 2021, there was a “soaring demand” of life-saving medicines like remdesivir and medical oxygen for the treatment of moderate and critical patients. According to the annual report of the home ministry for 2021-22, during […]
20 injured as bus turns turtle in Handwara
Handwara, Nov 08: At least 20 persons were injured when a vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident in Watayin area of Handwara in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Tuesday. An official said that a bus turned turtle near Watayin when it was on way to Srinagar. He said that in the at […]
PM Modi greets people on Guru Nanak Dev’s birth anniversary
New Delhi, Nov 8 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted people on the birth anniversary of the first Sikh Guru Nanak Dev. “May his noble teachings continue to guide us in our endeavour of building a just and compassionate society,” Modi said. The prime minister had on Monday addressed a function to celebrate […]
Enjoyed journey of 37 years in Supreme Court: CJI U U Lalit
New Delhi, Nov 7 (PTI) Outgoing Chief Justice of India Uday Umesh Lalit turned nostalgic on Monday as he recalled his journey of nearly 37 years in the Supreme Court, saying he enjoyed his stint both as a lawyer and a judge. CJI Lalit, who is set to retire on November 8, was speaking as […]
Twitter delaying changes to check mark badges after US midterm elections: Report
New York, Nov 7 (PTI) Twitter is planning to defer the rollout of the verification check marks to its subscribers of the new USD 7.99 a month subscription service until after Tuesday’s midterm elections in the US, amid concerns over spread of false information, a media report has said. The midterm elections on November 8 […]
SC majority verdict upholds Centre’s 10 per cent reservation to EWS
New Delhi, Nov 7 (PTI) In a landmark verdict, the Supreme Court by a majority view of 3:2 on Monday upheld the validity of the 103rd Constitution amendment providing 10 per cent reservation to people belonging to the economically weaker sections (EWS) in admissions and government jobs. The court said the quota does not violate […]
Visible change seen in radicalised youths after ‘Sahi Raasta’ programme: Army
Baramulla (J&K), Nov 7 (PTI) There has been a perceptible change in the attitude of youths who have taken part in ‘Sahi Raasta’, a civil-military programme to wean away the younger population from Kashmir valley who may have deviated on the path of radicalisation, says the Army. The aim of the programme, run jointly by […]
Police cracks Kenusa Bandipora IED incident, Two LeT hybrid terrorists held
Srinagar, Nov 07: Police on Monday claimed to have cracked a case of IED incident in Sopore by arrested two Lashker-e-Toiba hybrid terrorists in north Kashmir’s Sopore. The Kashmir Zone Police Zone while quoting ADGP kashmir wrote, “Sopore Police has cracked the recent IED blast incident at Kenusa Bandipora. 02 hybrid terrorists namely Irshad Ganaie […]
SC, by majority of 3:2, upholds validity of 103rd Constitution amendment
New Delhi, Nov 7: SC, by majority of 3:2, upholds validity of 103rd Constitution amendment providing 10 pc reservation to EWS in admissions, govt jobs