Can’t authorize Covid-19 vaccine well before Nov: Pfizer
New York: Pfizer Inc. cannot request emergency authorization of its COVID-19 vaccine before the third week of November — and that’s if everything goes well, the company’s CEO announced Friday. Despite President Donald Trump’s repeated promises of a vaccine before Election Day, scientists have been cautioning that it’s unlikely data showing a leading shot actually […]
Congress trains guns on Modi govt
Says it has no strategy to deal with coronavirus pandemic, revive economy
New Delhi: The Congress Friday hit out at the Modi government alleging it has no strategy to fight the coronavirus pandemic or revive the economy and is instead busy in building narratives which run counter to the reality. Addressing a press conference, Congress spokesperson Supriya Srinate said the government instead of building “false narratives” should […]
‘My Town My Pride’: Lt Guv reviews preparedness
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Friday reviewed the preparedness for the upcoming “My Town My Pride” initiative for the Municipal areas, here at Raj Bhavan. The two-day long programme will be held in Urban Local Bodies on 19th – 20th October, during which camps for public service delivery would be set up. The Lt Governor […]
Ladakh records another COVID-linked death, 89 new cases
Leh: One more novel coronavirus patient died in the Union Territory of Ladakh, raising the related toll to 65 while 89 fresh cases brought the infection count to 5,393, an official bulletin said on Friday. The new fatality was registered in Leh district, the bulletin said. Of the total deaths linked to the infection, 27 […]
Raj Bhavan helicopter can be used for medical emergency
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Friday approved the use of Raj Bhavan’s helicopter free of cost for emergency evacuation of patients living in the remote areas of the Union Territory. During his string of remote areas visits as part of the Back to Village programme, the Lt Governor acknowledged the hardships faced by villagers, especially […]
Army havildar found dead in Bandipora
Srinagar: An Army soldier was on Thursday found dead inside the sentry post of his camp in Gurez area of Bandipora district in north Kashmir, police said. Havildar K S Dayander (40) was found hanging in the sentry post at Kanzalwan in Gurez area near the Line of Control, they said. The soldier is believed […]
SSB jawan arrested in Rajouri
Jammu: A jawan of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), who had gone missing along with ammunition from Chadoora area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district, was arrested in Rajouri district on Friday, police officials said. SSB constable Altaf Hussain had gone missing from the camp at Nagam area near Chadoora with one magazine of INSAS rifle […]
Pakistani troops shell LoC areas in Poonch
Jammu: Pakistani troops engaged in heavy firing and shelling on forward areas and posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district on Friday in violation of a ceasefire agreement, officials said. Indian Army personnel retaliated to the Pakistani fire in the Mankote sector befittingly, they said. A defence spokesperson said, “At about 0515 […]
CRPF trooper killed, 3 others injured in road mishap
Bandipora: A central reserve police force (CRPF), personnel died while three other were injured after a vehicle they were travelling met with an accident in Nusoo area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Friday morning. An official said that a Gypsy vehicle of 03-BN CRPF skipped off the road near Nusoo area, resulting in on […]
