India’s airline industry seen racking up $8 billion in Covid losses over two years
India’s aviation industry faces pandemic-induced losses totalling some $8 billion for this year and last and is “standing on the edge of a cliff,” the CAPA Centre for Aviation warns in its yearly industry outlook. “We have run out of words to describe the state of Indian airlines,” CAPA says tersely in its India Airline […]
Players have lost interest in international cricket as leagues grow stronger: Faf du Plessis
Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis said on Sunday that cricket leagues were getting stronger all over the world, and “it is a fact that players have lost interest in international cricket.” Addressing a virtual press conference on Sunday, du Plesis said it was heartening to see the resumption of Pakistan Super League-6, after it […]
Increase In Demand In US Surges China Trade by 28%
China’s exports surged nearly 28% in May while imports jumped 51% as demand rebounded in the US and other markets where the pandemic is waning, though growth is leveling off after a stunning recovery from last year’s slump. China has led the global recovery from the pandemic, which is still raging in many parts of […]
Delhi To Soon Start Door-To-Door Covid Vaccination, Says Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday announced that his government will initiate the door-to-door vaccination drive to speed up the immunisation process in the national capital. In his daily briefing, Kejriwal said, “In 4 weeks, all above 45 years of age will be vaccinated” while urging all people to maintain Covid-19 appropriate behaviour. Delhi […]
Health facilities
Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha has recently said that his administration is building a resilient health infrastructure to combat ongoing crisis & future health emergencies. He directed the Health Department to ensure functioning of ventilators, other life-saving equipment, compulsory training of human resources, so that for the future they remain ready to overcome any crisis. He […]
55 Micro Containment zones de-notified in Rajouri district
RAJOURI, JUNE 06: Deputy Commissioner Rajouri, Rajesh K Shavan today issued an order for de-notifying 55 Micro Containment zones in the district after all the positive cases in these zones were tested negative. These zones were declared as containment zones due to spike in Covid positive cases and immediate preventive measures were initiated as per […]
DC Kupwara takes stock vaccination process in Trehgam, Panzgam areas
KUPWARA, JUNE 06: Deputy Commissioner, Kupwara, Imam Din today visited various Covid Vaccination Centres of block Trehgam and Kralpora to take stock of ongoing vaccination progress made in the areas. During the visit, Deputy Commissioner inspected availability of facilities at Covid Vaccination centre in Primary Health Centre Trehgam and NTPHC Panzgam. On the occasion, the […]
2 notorious drug peddlers arrested in Kupwara, contraband recovered
Police on Sunday claimed to have arrested two notorious drug peddlers and recovered contraband from them in north Kashmir district of Kupwara. A police spokesperson said that a checkpoint was established at Vilgam, Handwara in Kupwara. “Police intercepted a vehicle at the checkpoint and during checking recovered 80 grams of charas,” he said. […]
Low intensity earthquake hits J&K
A low intensity earthquake measuring 2.5 on Richter scale hit parts of Jammu and Kashmir in the wee hours on Sunday. An official said that the earthquake measuring 2.5 on the Richter scale occurred in J&K at around 0621 hours on Sunday. “Light tremors of the earthquake were felt in parts of south Kashmir, Reasi […]
Lady injured in Awantipora road accident
Srinagar: A lady was injured after she was hit by an unknown vehicle on National highway in Awantipora area of Pulwama district. An official said that a lady namely Rashida Banoo of Wandakpora Pulwama was hit by an unknown vehicle on highway near Awantipora, leaving her severely injured. He said the lady was […]