WHO team in Wuhan departs quarantine for COVID origins study

Wuhan: A World Health Organisation team has emerged from quarantine in the Chinese city of Wuhan to start field work in a fact-finding mission on the origins of the virus that caused the COVID-19 pandemic. The researchers, who were required to complete 14 days in quarantine after arriving in China, could be seen leaving their […]

R-Day violence: Delhi Police issues notices to 20 farmer leaders

New Delhi: The Delhi Police has issued notices to around 20 farmer leaders, including Yogendra Yadav and Balbir Singh Rajewal, over the violence during the farmers’ tractor rally, asking why legal action should not be taken against them, officials said on Thursday. Police asked them to submit their responses within three days, an official said, […]

Intense cold grips Kashmir valley

Intense cold grips Kashmir valley

  Srinagar,: The mercury plunged by several degrees across Kashmir as the valley was gripped by intense cold wave conditions on Thursday, officials said here. The extreme subzero temperatures have resulted in freezing of water bodies and drinking water supply lines in many areas of the valley. Srinagar city recorded a low of minus 5.6 degrees […]

India reports 11,666 new COVID cases, 123 deaths; total case tally at 1,07 Cr

  New Delhi, January 28: India today reported 11,666 new Covid-19 Cases, 14,301 discharges and 123 deaths in last 24 hours, as per Union Health Ministry. Delhi reported 96 COVID-19 cases with 9 deaths in the last 24 hours, government data showed on Wednesday. Some 212 people also recovered in this duration. This is the […]

Last Surviving member of JK’s Constituent Assembly no more

  Jammu: Krishan Dev Sethi, the last surviving member of J&K constituent Assembly, passed away at his Jammu residence this morning . The 93- year-old Sethi, who was strong votary of resolution of Kashmir issue, was member of the constituent Assembly which framed the constitution of erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir. He also represented […]

US rules out any compromise with China on IP, SCS for climate change

US rules out any compromise with China on IP, SCS for climate change

Washington: The Biden administration has ruled out any compromise with China on issues like theft of intellectual property and South China Sea for arriving at a deal on the existential issue of climate change. The US has serious differences with China on some very important issues, Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Change John Kerry told […]

Three more Rafale jets arrive in India from France

Three more Rafale jets arrive in India from France

  New Delhi: A third batch of three Rafale fighter jets landed in India on Wednesday evening after flying non-stop from France, in a further boost to the strike capability of the Indian Air Force when India and China are engaged in a bitter border standoff in eastern Ladakh. With the arrival of the new batch, […]

US against use of telecom equipment from Huawei: White House

US against use of telecom equipment from Huawei: White House

Washington: The United States is against the use of telecom equipment from untrusted vendors like Huawei, the White House said on Wednesday. “Telecommunications equipment made by untrusted vendors, including Huawei, is a threat to the security of the US and our allies,” White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki told reporters at her daily press briefing. […]

Khalilzad told to continue with Afghan peace talks:Blinken

Khalilzad told to continue with Afghan peace talks:Blinken

  Washington: The Biden Administration has asked Zalmay Khalilzad, who served as a Special US Representative for Afghan reconciliation under the previous Trump Administration, to continue with his peace talks, a top American diplomat said on Wednesday. At the same time, the Biden Administration has started the process of reviewing the peace deal with the […]

77 new COVID-19 cases in J&K

77 new COVID-19 cases in J&K

  Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday reported 77 new COVID-19 cases taking the overall tally to 124234 Of the cases reported today, 59 were reported in Kashmir while Jammu division reported 18 infections. Reader correspondentkashmirreader.com