BEIJING – China on Monday again defended its USD 60 billion CPEC project with Pakistan, disregarding India’s protests as it is being laid through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, saying it is an economic initiative and has not affected its principled stand on the Kashmir issue. Leaders of China and Pakistan have praised the progress of the China-Pakistan […]
NEW DELHI – A total lunar eclipse will occur on May 26 but it will be visible in the country for a short span from northeastern India, some parts of West Bengal, coastal parts of Odisha and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the eclipse will be visible in the […]
NEW DELHI – Dr Randeep Guleria, Director of All India Institue of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi on Monday said that people with low immunity are the ones affected by mucormycosis (black fungus) adding that maintenance of hygiene is the major safeguard against fungal infections. Dr Guleria says it is better not to use the term […]
SRINAGAR – In a follow-up meeting on issues regarding trade, commerce and industry raised in the interaction held with the Advisor to the Lt Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan earlier, a delegation of Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) led by President, Sheikh Ashiq Ahmad and General Secretary, Farooq Amin met Pandurang K Pole, Divisional […]
SHOPIAN – At least 18 persons including five journalists were wounded on Monday after the forest eviction drive launched by the Forest department turned violent in the upper reaches of Zampathri area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district. The eviction drive started by the forest department in the upper reaches of Zampathri area turned violent after […]
SRINAGAR – The railway authorities on Monday extended the suspension of railway services in Kashmir division by one more week till 31st of May, 2021. The railway service between Baramulla-Banihal and vice versa shall continue to remain suspended till 31st May, 2021. The authorities had announced the suspension of railway service till 16th May in […]
NEW DELHI – The Union health ministry on Monday reviewed the Covid-19 situation and vaccination programme in the country, adding that daily recoveries from novel coronavirus cases were more than the new cases reported in 27 states (out of 29 states and 7 union territories in the country). Speaking at a routine briefing, Lav Agarwal, […]
NEW DELHI – More than 1.80 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with the states and UTs and they will receive over 48 lakh doses in the next three days, the Union Health Ministry said on Monday. The Centre has so far provided, both through the free of cost category and through direct state […]
JAMMU – In a high-level meeting chaired by the Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam, it was informed that the Government of Jammu and Kashmir has decided to accelerate the vaccination of people under the 18-45 age category in a focused and targeted manner. Administrative Secretaries of the departments of Health & Medical Education, and […]
SRINAGAR – The administration of Jammu & Kashmir Union Territory on Monday declared black fungus or mucormycosis as an epidemic disease under the Epidemic Diseases Act- 1897. Officials told that the UT’s Health and Medical Education today issued a notification to declare black fungus as an epidemic disease. The move comes days after the Government […]