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Death toll of powerful earthquake in Haiti soars to 1,297

Death toll of powerful earthquake in Haiti soars to 1,297

The death toll from a 7.2-magnitude earthquake in Haiti climbed to 1,297 on Sunday, a day after the powerful temblor turned thousands of structures into rubble and set off frantic rescue efforts ahead of a potential deluge from an approaching storm. Saturday’s earthquake also left at least 5,700 people injured in the Caribbean nation, with thousands more […]

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COVID-19: India Records 33,221 Fresh Cases, Kerala Among Most-Affected States

COVID-19: India Records 33,221 Fresh Cases, Kerala Among Most-Affected States

India recorded 33,221 new Covid-19 cases and 421 deaths on Monday. According to the data of the Union Health Ministry, the country’s total tally of COVID-19 cases has reached to 32,225,175 cases, while the death toll has reached to 431,674. The states registering the highest new COVID-19 cases are Kerala with 18,582 cases, Maharashtra—4,797cases, followed […]

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Lt Governor inaugurates Youth Clubs in J&K

Lt Governor inaugurates Youth Clubs in J&K

Creation of 4239 Youth Clubs under Mission Youth in a record time marks the opening up of another golden chapter in J&K’s history: LG LG interacts with Youth club volunteers from various Districts Youth has the power & potential to create positive changes in the society which is inclusive and sustainable J&K Government realizing the […]

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Lt Governor Manoj Sinha hoists Tricolor at Srinagar

Lt Governor Manoj Sinha hoists Tricolor at Srinagar

Takes salute of parade at Independence Day function SRINAGAR, AUGUST 15: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha hoisted the Tricolour at the function on the historic occasion of the 75th Independence Day, at Sher-i-Kashmir, Cricket Stadium, this morning. The Lt Governor inspected the parade and took salute at an impressive march past. The Independence Day parade consisted […]

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Div Com spends time with patients at Govt Hospital Gandhinagar, exchanges I-Day greetings

Div Com spends time with patients at Govt Hospital Gandhinagar, exchanges I-Day greetings

JAMMU, AUGUST 15: As the whole Nation is celebrating 75th Independence Day, the Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Dr Raghav Langer today spent time with the patients here at Government Hospital Gandhi Nagar Jammu. The Div Com went around different wards of the hospital and interacted with the patients and inquired about their well being. He presented […]

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Vaccination

Vaccination

Vaccination is the main key to the success of containing the pandemic and the government of Jammu and Kashmir has been monitoring the situation on the ground while impressing upon its health department to go for vaccination so that the targets are achieved. Apart from vaccination, the government is also going for vigorous testing in […]

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Taliban fighters enter Kabul; helicopters land at US Embassy

Taliban fighters enter Kabul; helicopters land at US Embassy

Taliban fighters entered the outskirts of Kabul on Sunday as panicked workers fled government offices and helicopters began landing at the U.S. Embassy in the Afghan capital, further tightening the militants’ grip on the country. Three Afghan officials said that the fighters were in the districts of Kalakan, Qarabagh, and Paghman in the capital. The […]

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India records 36,083 new Covid cases, 493 deaths

India records 36,083 new Covid cases, 493 deaths

New Delhi: India saw a single-day rise of 36,083 new coronavirus infections, raising its tally to 3,21,92,576, while the death toll has climbed to 4,31,225 with 493 fresh fatalities, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday.       The active cases have declined to 3,85,336 and comprise 1.20 percent of the […]

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LG Manoj Sinha presided over ID function in Srinagar

LG Manoj Sinha presided over ID function in Srinagar

Amid security blanket and aerial surveillance, LG Manoj Sinha presided over the main function of August 15, in Srinagar. These are some of the pictures in the Stadium while he took the salute and made his speech.

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At least 304 dead, 1,800 hurt as powerful quake slams Haiti

At least 304 dead, 1,800 hurt as powerful quake slams Haiti

A powerful magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Haiti on Saturday, killing at least 304 people, injuring a minimum of 1,800 others and destroying hundreds of homes. People in the Caribbean island nation rushed into the streets to seek safety and to help rescue those trapped in the rubble of collapsed homes, hotels and other structures. Saturday’s […]