New Delhi: The lockdown measures enforced to prevent the spread of COVID-19 were associated with an unprecedented decline in global carbon dioxide emissions, larger than during the financial crisis of 2008, the oil crisis of the 1979, or even World War II, according to a new study by an international team of researchers. The research, […]
NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the STARS project under the New Education Policy to support states in strengthening the school education system, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said Wednesday. Addressing a press conference, Javadekar said the Modi government has started implementing the NEP-2020 and as part of […]
MUMBAI: Republic TV’s executive editor Niranjan Narayanswamy and senior executive editor Abhishek Kapoor on Wednesday appeared before the Mumbai crime branch for recording statements in the fake TRP racket case. Narayanswamy reached the Crime Intelligence Unit (CIU) office at 12 noon, while Kapoor, who is based in Delhi, reached around 4 pm, a crime branch […]
NEW DELHI: Winter could be colder this season due to the prevailing La Nina conditions, India meteorological department (IMD) director general Mrutunjay Mohapatra said on Wednesday. He said there should not be an impression that climate change leads to rise in the temperature, but on the contrary, it leads to erratic weather. “As weak La […]
United Nations: China, Russia and Cuba won seats on the UN’s premiere human rights body Tuesday despite opposition from activist groups over their abysmal human rights records, but another target, Saudi Arabia, lost. Russia and Cuba were running unopposed, but China and Saudi Arabia were in a five-way race in the only contested race for […]
SRINAGAR:The Army on Wednesday said it has foiled suspected BAT action from Pakistani side along the Line of Control in Tangdhar village of Kupwara. “Suspected BAT (Border Action Team) action bid foiled in Tangdhar. Today early morning, suspicious activity was observed of 3-4 intruders by alert troops, close to forward post along LoC,” the Srinagar-based […]
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday took a dig at the government over IMF growth projections showing Bangladesh closing in on India in terms of per capita GDP this year and described it as a “solid achievement” of six years of BJP’s “hate-filled cultural nationalism”. Gandhi also shared a graph citing its source […]
Srinagar: Seven deaths were recorded due to Covid-19 on Tuesday taking the toll of victims to 1340, whereas 677 fresh cases have taken the Covid tally to over 84K mark in Jammu and Kashmir. According to officials, four casualties were reported from Kashmir valley. They include two deceased persons from Baramulla, and one each from […]
Jammu’s sero survey shows infection rate at 8 percent SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam on Tuesday chaired a meeting to take stock of efforts toward mitigating COVID-19 pandemic in view of the upcoming festivities and winter season. Administrative Secretaries of departments of Health & Medical Education, Power Development, Rural Development, Divisional Commissioners of […]
SRINAGAR: In view of increase in the demand of medical oxygen in Kashmir hospitals during COVID-19 and keeping in view the forthcoming winter season, comprehensive medical oxygen supply and management plan is being made operational as informed by Shrikant Balasaheb Suse, Incharge Divisional COVID Control Room (CCR) Kashmir. On the instructions of Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, […]