Media report claiming shortage of pneumococcal vaccines ‘ill-informed’, says Union health ministry
New Delhi, Oct 8 (PTI) The Union health ministry on Saturday said a recent media report claiming there is a shortage of pneumococcal vaccines in the country is “ill-informed” and over 70.18 lakh doses are available with states and union territories. The report, which quoted health officials including Maharashtra’s State Immunisation Officer, stated that a […]
DAP leader hits back at Cong over remarks on Azad, questions contribution of Jairam Ramesh
Jammu, Oct 8 (PTI) The Democratic Azad Party on Friday hit out at senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh for his swipe at its chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad. Defending Azad’s exit from the Congress after a long association of more than five decades, DAP leader Salman Nizami asked what has Ramesh ever done. “Mr Azad laid […]
Man dies after falling down from a tree
Srinagar, Oct 8: A 40-year-old man died after he fell from a walnut tree in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Saturday, officials said. They said Mohammad Ayoub Mir son of Hidayaullah Mir fell off from the tree at Nowgam Mawer area of the district on Saturday morning and was immediately shifted to NTPHC Nowgam. However, […]
SPO dies, another person injured in road mishap in Kupwara
Kupwara, Oct 8: A Special Police Officer (SPO) succumbed to his injuries after hit by a vehicle at Drugmulla village in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Friday evening, official sources said. They said that two persons were injured after hit by an unknown vehicle along Kupwara-Srinagar highway last evening. The injured duo, they said, was […]
MeT predicts mainly dry weather in J&K
Srinagar, Oct 8: The weather department here on Saturday said that mainly dry weather was likely to continue in Jammu and Kashmir during the next 24 hours. A meteorological department official here said that there was no large change expected in the weather for the subsequent two days also. Regarding the mercury, he said, Srinagar […]
Boost to Tourism: Govt likely to install ‘Srinagar Eye’ on pattern of ‘London Eye’ in Dal Lake
Srinagar, Oct 08: In what could be a major boost to the tourism sector in the Kashmir Valley, the government is likely to install “Srinagar Eye” on the pattern of famous “London Eye” inside the world-famous Dal Lake in Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district. Officials said that like “London Eye”, the government is planning to construct […]
India adds 2,797 coronavirus infections, active cases drop below 30K after 122 days
New Delhi, Oct 8 (PTI) India on Saturday logged 2,797 fresh COVID-19 infections that pushed its tally to 4,46,09,257, while the number of active cases dropped below 30,000 after 122 days, according to Union health ministry data. The death toll climbed to 5,28,778 with 24 fatalities including 12 reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at […]
Key UNSC counter-terrorism committee meeting in Mumbai a ‘tribute and statement’ to horrific 26/11 attacks: Amb Kamboj
United Nations, Oct 8 (PTI) A key meeting of the UN Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee in Mumbai later this month will be a “tribute and statement” to the “horrific” 26/11 terror attacks and members of the powerful UN organ will place a wreath in memory of the victims of the attack, Committee Chair Ambassador Ruchira […]
PM Modi greets air warriors on Air Force Day
New Delhi, Oct 8 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted air warriors and their families on the Air Force Day. Modi said the Indian Air Force has shown exceptional dexterity for decades, has secured the nation, and has shown remarkable human spirit during disasters. He tweeted, “On Air Force Day, my greetings to […]
Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi Holiday on Sunday: Govt
Srinagar, Oct 7: With 12th Rabiʽ al-Awwal falling on Sunday, the government on Friday ordered that the holiday on ‘Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi’ shall be observed on October 9 instead of October 8. “In partial modification of the government order N0. 1337-JK(GAD) of 2021 dated 16-12-2021) read with the government No.1338-jk(GAD) of 2021 dated 16-12-2021, the holiday on […]