NASA successfully launches ingenuity helicopter from Mars's surface
Apr 19, 2021, at 11:00 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Engineers at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have successfully launched the Ingenuity helicopter from Mars's surface, the first controlled, powered flight conducted on another planet.
JLNM hospital in Jammu and Kashmir to augment oxygen generation capacity by 1000 LPM : DHSK
Apr 19, 2021, at 10:57 pm
Srinagar: Director Health Services, Kashmir (DHSK) Dr Mushtaq Rather today visited JLNM hospital, Rainawari and took stock of an oxygen generation plant.
Jammu and Kashmir: COVID-19 measures reviewed at Tangdhar
Apr 19, 2021, at 10:47 pm
Srinagar: In order to review the COVID-19 preventive measures, a joint meeting of various stakeholders including Ulemas and PRIs were today convened by Tehsildar Karnah, Mushtaq Ahmed Khan.
Jammu and Kashmir: DC Budgam inspects COVID-19 vaccination sites
Apr 19, 2021, at 10:44 pm
Srinagar: Deputy Commissioner Budgam Shahbaz Ahmed Mirza today inspected COVID-19 Vaccination sites set up across district for facilitating vaccination drive to stop spread of COVID-19 pandemic.
Dedicated Covid hospital with 1000 beds comes up in Dhaka
Apr 19, 2021, at 10:30 pm
Amid rising Covid-19 cases in the country, the Bangladesh government has opened a 1000 beds dedicated Covid-19 hospital in the capital, Dhaka, easing pressure on existing hospitals in the city, according to a report in Dhaka Tribune.
Over 12 lakh vaccine doses administered in India in past 24 hrs
Apr 19, 2021, at 06:04 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Over 12 lakh vaccination doses were administered to the beneficiaries across India in the last 24 hours in the ongoing vaccination programme, taking the cumulative vaccine doses administered so far to 12,38,52,566, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Monday.
India records 2,73,810 new COVID-19 cases, 1619 deaths
Apr 19, 2021, at 03:04 pm
New Delhi: India recorded another day of COVID-19 spike as 2,73,810 new cases were recorded in the past 24 hours, as per Ministry of Health released data on Monday.
COVID-19: New Delhi continues to witness surge, records over 25,000 cases in past 24 hours
Apr 19, 2021, at 03:09 am
New Delhi/UNI: The national capital on Sunday yet again reported a single-day highest spike of 25,462 fresh cases of COVID-19 while 161 people lost their lives.
Jammu and Kashmir: 3 lakh vaccines arrive in J&K, 27 lakh awaited
Apr 19, 2021, at 02:18 am
Srinagar: After nearly exhausting its supply of vaccines, J&K has received a stock of 3 lakh vaccines in two batches.
Apr 19, 2021, at 12:35 am
New Delhi: The cumulative number of COVID19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 12 Cr today as part of the world’s largest vaccination drive.
Jammu and Kashmir: Major surgeries initiated at MCH Hospital Gandhi Nagar
Apr 19, 2021, at 12:17 am
Srinagar: Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Hospital Gandhi Nagar of GMC Jammu today performed three major surgeries with four operation theatres of the newly constructed health institution made fully functional.
With 2,61,500 fresh infections, India sees biggest-ever single-day Covid spike
Apr 18, 2021, at 04:06 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a grim situation, India recorded its highest single-day Covid spike with 2,61,500 infections in the past 24 hours, taking the total case tally to 1.47 crore, the Union Ministry of Health stated on Sunday morning.
Outdoor mask-wearing no longer required in Israel: Health Ministry
Apr 18, 2021, at 03:03 pm
Tel Aviv/UNI: The Ministry of Health of Israel has cancelled the mandatory wearing of face masks in the open air amid a drop in coronavirus infection rates.
US, China agree to work together to tackle climate crisis: Joint Statement
Apr 18, 2021, at 02:43 pm
Washington/UNI: China and the United States have agreed to cooperate on the issue of climate change, US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry and China Special Envoy for Climate Change Xie Zhenhua said in a joint statement after their Shanghai talks.
Jammu and Kashmir: 8 areas marked 'micro-containment zones' in Baramulla
Apr 18, 2021, at 12:18 am
Srinagar: The government has brought eight locations under the “micro-containment zones” following a sharp rise in the number of COVID-19 cases.
Jammu and Kashmir: Div Com stresses on adequate availability of oxygen
Apr 17, 2021, at 11:56 pm
Srinagar: With surge in number of covid-19 cases, the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Pandurang K Pole today called for an increase in the bed capacity for Covid-19 patients at all designated hospitals.
Apr 17, 2021, at 09:58 pm
New Delhi: The cumulative number of COVID19 vaccine doses administered in the country has nearly reached 12 crore on Saturday as part of the world’s largest vaccination drive.
Pakistan: Death toll due to COVID-19 crosses 16000
Apr 17, 2021, at 09:34 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan's COVID-19 death toll crossed the 16000 mark on Saturday, media reports said.
India records 2.34 lakh fresh nCoV cases, over 1,300 deaths
Apr 17, 2021, at 03:50 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India registered 2,34,692 fresh cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, the highest single-day spike since the outbreak of the pandemic, according to the Union Health Ministry data released on Saturday.
Pakistan reports 110 COVID-19 deaths in past 24 hours
Apr 17, 2021, at 06:19 am
Islamabad: Pakistan on Friday confirmed the deaths of 110 coronavirus deaths during the last 24 hours due to COVID-19, media reports said.
Apr 17, 2021, at 05:55 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the steep rise in Covid-19 cases, the Centre on Friday said it is taking steps to increase and accelerate the production of indigenous vaccines under Atma Nirbhar Bharat 3.0 Mission COVID Suraksha.
Covid-19 is primarily airborne, safety protocol should be changed urgently: Lancet study
Apr 17, 2021, at 04:35 am
London/IBNS: A report published by The Lancet journal has dismissed the popular scientific view that SARS-CoV-2 or the novel coronavirus is not an airborne pathogen.
Maharashtra, Delhi record highest-ever one-day Covid spike
Apr 17, 2021, at 03:37 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Maharashtra and Delhi on Friday reported their biggest-ever single-day surge in coronavirus cases, government data stated.
Harsh Vardhan reviews preparedness of AIIMS New Delhi in light of recent surge of COVID19 cases
Apr 16, 2021, at 11:57 pm
New Delhi: Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, on Friday visited All-India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi to review their COVID-19 preparedness in light of recent surge of COVID cases in the Capital.
Alert over shortage of new drugs for ‘world’s most dangerous bacteria’
Apr 16, 2021, at 11:28 pm
New York: A lack of new treatments for common infections has left people dangerously exposed to the “world’s most dangerous bacteria”, the UN health agency said on Thursday.
Apr 16, 2021, at 11:18 pm
New Delhi: The cumulative number of COVID19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 11.72 Cr today as part of the world’s largest vaccination drive.
DRDO to build two 550-bed Covid hospitals in Lucknow
Apr 16, 2021, at 11:16 pm
Lucknow/UNI: On the instructions of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, the Army will build two Covid Hospitals in Lucknow. For this, the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) team will reach Lucknow by a special aircraft on Friday.
UN to launch funding appeal for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines following volcano eruption
Apr 16, 2021, at 10:59 pm
The UN is set to launch a funding appeal to support Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, where ongoing volcanic “explosions” continue to disrupt life in the Caribbean island nation and nearby countries, a top official in the region said on Wednesday.
Past COVID-19 infection does not fully protect young people against reinfection: Study
Apr 16, 2021, at 10:24 pm
New York: A past COVID-19 infection does not completely protect against reinfection in young people, according to an observational study of more than 3,000 healthy members of the US Marines Corps most of whom were aged 18-20 years, published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine journal.
Jammu and Kashmir: With surge in cases, COVID19 situation reviewed in Srinagar
Apr 16, 2021, at 04:59 pm
Srinagar: Keeping in view the surge in COVID-19 cases, the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Wednesday convened a meeting with senior functionaries of Health Department to review the prevailing Covid-19 situation and controlling measures undertaken in Srinagar district.