NEW DELHI – Terming the second COVID-19 wave a national crisis, the Supreme Court said there should be no clampdown on citizens seeking help regarding oxygen, medicines and hospitals beds on the internet. “There should be free flow of information, we should hear voices of citizen,” said a bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud, and […]
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Aaj Tak Anchor Rohit Sardana Passes Away
NEW DELHI – Rohit Sardana, a senior journalist and popular anchor of Hindi news channel Aaj Tak, passed away on Friday, 30 April, after contracting COVID-19. Sardana had joined Aaj Tak in 2017 after he left Zee News. He hosted the debate show “Dangal” on Aaj Tak. He was a recipient of the 2018 Ganesh […]
Corona vaccination drive for age group 18-45 won’t begin from May 1: Govt
SRINAGAR (KIMS) – The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has deferred the Corona Vaccination drive for age group from 18-45 years that was scheduled to begin from May 1, 2021. The vaccination drive will begin later once the vaccine supply is established and people should not rush to Covid Vaccination Centers as the date of […]
Stampede at Israeli religious festival kills nearly 40, leaves 150 injured
JERUSALEM – A stampede broke out early Friday at a Jewish religious festival attended by tens of thousands of people in northern Israel, killing nearly 40 people and leaving some 150 hospitalized, medical officials said. The stampede, one of the deadliest civilian disasters in Israeli history, occurred during the celebrations of Lag BaOmer at Mount […]
Rajasthan Royals donate Rs 7.5 crore for COVID-19 relief
MUMBAI – IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals on Thursday said it has raised Rs 7.5 crore to provide immediate support to people affected by the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic in India through its foundation. “Rajasthan Royals is pleased to announce a contribution of INR 7.5 Crores (over USD 1 million) towards COVID Relief to help […]
India records new daily high of 3,86,452 Covid-19 cases
NEW DELHI – India saw 3,86,452 new coronavirus infections in a span of 24 hours, the highest single-day rise so far, pushing the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 1,87,62,976, while active cases crossed the 31-lakh mark, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The death toll increased to 2,08,330 with 3,498 […]
Tendulkar donates Rs 1 crore to procure oxygen concentrators for COVID patients
NEW DELHI – Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Thursday donated Rs one crore to procure oxygen concentrators for COVID-19 patients in the country as it battles a severe second wave of the global pandemic. India is witnessing an unprecedented surge in COVID-19 infections and recorded a single-day rise of 3,79,257 new cases on Wednesday. The […]
Tocilizumab life saving drug for Covid patients: DAK
‘Urges govt to ensure its availability’ SRINAGAR – Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Thursday said Tocilizumab drug prevents Covid-19 patients from dying “The drug saves lives,” said DAK President and influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan. Quoting a study from United Kingdom, he said Tocilizumab reduces the risk of death when given to hospitalized patients […]
SOSJK: The online helping hand for Covid-19 patients
SRINAGAR – The second wave of Covid-19 has paralyzed the health infrastructure in India, with patients and their attendants crying loud for help. However, volunteers across the country have become active on social media platforms to help the patients in dire need of oxygen cylinders, beds and medicine. These volunteers are active on Twitter, Facebook […]
Some Standalone Shops, Public Transport With 50% Capacity To Be Allowed During Lockdown In Srinagar
SRINAGAR – Administration in Srinagar on Thursday said that wholesale dealers, standalone grocery, vegetable, meat and milk shops may remain open during the 84 hour lockdown beginning this evening. In a detailed order, the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Mohammad Aijaz Assad also said that restaurants in hotels can remain functional for in-house guests, to be served […]