PAMPORE: A chemist in Pampore tested positive taking the Covid tally in the saffron town to 23. The sample of the chemist whose outlet is in the Frestabal area of the town was taken some days ago. “He has been shifted to Kong Posh hospital in the town and his family would be quarantined,” said […]
Geneva: The World Health Organization on Sunday reported the largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases by its count, at more than 183,000 new cases in the latest 24 hours. The UN health agency said Brazil led the way with 54,771 cases tallied and the U.S. next at 36,617. Over 15,400 came in in India. Experts […]
JAMMU: Twenty domestic flights with 2,290 passengers on board today arrived at Jammu and Srinagar Airports. A total of 878 passengers aboard 9 regular commercial flights arrived at the Jammu Airport while 11 domestic flights with about 1412 passengers on board landed at Srinagar Airport today. After arrival, all the passengers were tested for the […]
NEW DELHI: Opener David Warner is “very sure and positive” that he and other Australian players will be able to play the IPL if the T20 World Cup is postponed in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic. Though Cricket Australia chairman Earl Eddings has said that it is a bit “unrealistic” to host the 16-team tournament […]
JAMMU: On Day 27 of resumption of operation of routine domestic operations in Jammu and Kashmir, 22 domestic flights with 2,766 passengers on board today arrived at Jammu and Srinagar Airports. A total of 774 passengers aboard 8 regular commercial flights arrived at the Jammu Airport while 14 domestic flights with about 1992 passengers on […]
Dolly Thakore is a charismatic theatre actress with many feathers in her cap. From being the first art auctioneer in India to a radio broadcaster for BBC world service in London, her journey has spanned many remarkable milestones. Some of the numerous plays that she has performed in are Tennessee Williams’ ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’, […]
KARACHI: KARACHI: The England-bound Pakistani cricketers and officials will be tested for coronavirus twice in a space of three days before boarding a chartered flight on June 28. The first test will be taken on Monday and the second on Wednesday when the cricketers assemble in Lahore for departure, according to sources in the Pakistan […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported five deaths due to Covid-19 on Thursday, including two from the same hospital, taking the total death toll due to novel coronavirus to 72, officials said. They said three of the deceased belong to Kashmir valley while two others are from Jammu division. The dead included an 80-year-old man from […]
NEW DELHI: The Centre on Thursday directed all states and union territories to ensure timely payment of salaries to doctors and healthcare workers engaged in treating Covid-19 patients and warned of action against hospitals and authorities for non-compliance of the order. The order by the Union health ministry comes a day after the Supreme Court […]
BEIJING: Beijing cancelled at least 1,255 inbound and outbound flights on Wednesday, representing nearly 70 percent of all services, the state-run People’s Daily reported, as fears grow over a new coronavirus outbreak. City officials have urged residents not to leave the city for “non-essential” travel, and several provinces have quarantined travellers from Beijing after more […]