India’s high number of asymptomatic cases worrying, and herd immunity is far off
Several countries, including India, are reporting cases of people testing positive for Covid-19 but not showing symptoms. This has raised questions on the explanations and the implications of the novel coronavirus infection. The tests involved are both the antigen tests for viral presence in the body and the antibody tests for the immune response developed by an infected individual. Was a test a […]
India staring at ‘sombre economic situation’, needs major stimulus: Finance panel
India is staring at a “sombre economic situation”; it needs to lift the lockdown to kick-start economic activities, and it needs a major stimulus, several members of the economic advisory council of the finance commission (FC) argued at a two-day virtual conference on Thursday, according to two officials familiar with the proceedings of the meeting. […]
After Aarogya Setu, tender for wristband to track patients by government enterprise causes concern
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Even as privacy concerns for COVID-19 tracking app Aarogya Setu remain, the Broadcast Engineering Consultants India Limited (BECIL) — a central public sector enterprise (CPSE) under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting — has floated a tender inviting companies to supply devices such as COVID-19 patient tracking tool, online high fever scanning tools and handheld thermal imaging systems. […]
May-end date likely for pending CBSE Class 10, 12 board exams, if lockdown ends on schedule
New Delhi: The pending Class 10 and 12 board exams will likely be held May-end if the Covid-19 lockdown ends on schedule, ThePrint has learnt. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), India’s largest board, has apprised schools of a tentative timeline that will be followed if the lockdown isn’t extended beyond 3 May, the board said. According […]
Maintain highest regard for freedom of press: IGP Kashmir
Srinagar, April 23 (KNS):Regarding the press freedom being curtailed in Kashmir, IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar anyone before making such claims on generalisations people should ascertain the facts. IGP Kashmir said that only one journalist has been questioned about a journalistic work as only one FIR of instigating people for violence has been registered over an […]
Pakistan batsmen’s 30s, 40s was for team, Indian players’ 100s was for themselves: Inzamam
Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq played in an era where his side had a better record over India as compared to the recent times. Speaking about the same with Rameez Raja on his YouTube show, Inzamam said that despite the fact that India’s batting order was more powerful on paper, Pakistan’s batsmen always contributed for the […]
India to get lead role at WHO next month amid global Covid-19 crisis
India will move into a leadership role at the World Health Organisation (WHO) headquarters after the annual meeting of the global health body next month, people familiar with the development told Hindustan Times. The appointment of India’s nominee as chairperson of the WHO’s executive board will come at a time the world and the United […]
Two arrested in Palghar lynching case directly linked to BJP: Congress leader Sachin Sawant
The Congress on Thursday alleged that some of the accused arrested in the Palghar lynching case are directly linked to the BJP. So far, 110 men have been arrested for the lynchings of two sadhus and a driver. Congress spokesperson Sachin Sawant claimed that 25-year-old Ishwar Bandhu Nikole, who has been arrested, is a member of BJP’s booth […]
Handwara Police files Charge-sheet against female LeT Associate in UA(P) Act
Srinagar, Apr 23 (KNS): Handwara Police on Thursday submitted charge sheet in respect of case FIR No. 281/2019 of PS Handwara under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. According to police statement issued to KNS, the FIR pertained to the incident dated 26.10.2019 wherein a lady was apprehended at a Naka with threatening posters of militant outfit […]
7 more test positive in Kashmir, J&K’s Covid-19 Tally jumps to 434
Srinagar, April 23 (GNS): Seven people have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, taking the number of the covid-19 patients in Jammu and Kashmir to 434. Nodal Officer Dr Saleem Khan told GNS that they have received fresh seven positive cases from Chest Disease Hospital Srinagar on Thursday evening. Khan said that since yesterday 8 […]
