Washington: The economic consequences of COVID-19 pandemic on South Asia are proving to be even greater than the healthcare challenges in the region, according to a report compiled by a top American think-tank. Titled “Nine Months of COVID-19: The Impact on South Asia”, the report released by the Hudson Institute think-tank on Friday, is co-authored […]
Srinagar: Murmurs of discontent from candidates rather than speeches can be heard ahead of local body elections in Kashmir with most parties in the fray claiming their leaders are confined to distant hotels in the guise of security and are unable to campaign freely because of the many restrictions imposed on them. It’s just not […]
Srinagar: Lt Governor Manoj Sinha has assured political parties of smooth campaign for the upcoming local body elections and said the polls would go a long way in strengthening panchayati raj institutions in Jammu and Kashmir. Responding to a letter by CPI(M) leader Mohammed Yusuf Tarigami who had raised the issue of candidates being kept […]
Srinagar: The BJP on Friday asserted that Article 370, which was revoked by the Centre last year, would never be restored in Jammu and Kashmir, and alleged that parties of ‘Gupkar alliance’ were befooling people by making promises over its restoration. Addressing a press conference here, BJP national spokesperson Shahnawaz also said the upcoming District […]
NEW DELHI: Government of India (GoI) is contemplating sending high-level multidisciplinary teams to states and union territories that are reporting a rise in Covid-19 cases, the Health Ministry said on Friday. The GoI had on Thursday rushed high-level teams to districts of Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Manipur to support these states’ efforts towards strengthening containment, […]
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a review meeting with top security brass in the wake of the killing of four JeM militants in Jammu and Kashmir, and asserted that security forces have thwarted their efforts to wreak “major havoc and destruction”. Government sources said that the militants were planning “something big” […]
New Delhi: It’s not an immediate goal for him but former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi says he wouldn’t mind trying his hand at cricket administration some time in future to give back to the game in his country. Speaking to PTI, the flamboyant all-rounder said he would like to take Pakistan cricket to the top […]
New Delhi: India’s COVID-19 caseload surpassed the 90-lakh mark on Friday with 45,882 new cases, while the recoveries surged to 84.28 lakh pushing the national recovery rate to 93.6 per cent, according to the Union Health Ministry data The total coronavirus cases mounted to 90,04,365 and the death toll climbed to 1,32,162 with the novel […]
NEW DELHI: President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday expressed optimism that the international community was very close to finding a solution to the coronavirus pandemic and will emerge stronger and more resilient from the crisis. According to an official statement, President Kovind, while addressing an event, remarked that the Covid-19 pandemic necessitates enhanced global cooperation […]
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday accused the members of the Gupkar alliance in Jammu and Kashmir of “spying” for China and Pakistan. He also took potshots at the country’s first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru, blaming him for Partition and for “imposing” Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. The state Congress […]