India stands ready to extend support to people of Turkey: MoS Muraleedharan

India stands ready to extend support to people of Turkey: MoS Muraleedharan

Union Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan has said that India stands ready to extend support to the people of earthquake-hit Turkey. Muraleedharan made the remarks at the Hindon Airbase in Ghaziabad from where Indian Air Force’s C17 Globemaster aircraft with medical equipment, ration and relief equipment took off for Turkey, as part […]

No constructive criticism, only allegations against govt: PM Modi

No constructive criticism, only allegations against govt: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said criticism is part of democracy, and gives it strength, but what the country witnessed during the last nine years was compulsive criticism by people who were not able to accept the world appreciating India’s potential and looking towards it with hope and expectation. The prime minister was replying […]

India Adds 91 Fresh Covid Cases; Active Cases At 1,817

India Adds 91 Fresh Covid Cases; Active Cases At 1,817

New Delhi, Feb 6: India on Monday logged 91 fresh COVID cases, while the number of active cases remained unchanged at 1,817, according to Union health ministry data. With the fresh cases, the COVID-19 caseload climbed to 4.46 crore (4,46,83,454). The death toll stands at 5,30,745, the data updated at 8 am stated. The daily […]

Odisha health minister, shot at by policeman, dies

Odisha health minister, shot at by policeman, dies

Odisha Health Minister Naba Das, who was shot at by a policeman during an event in Jharsuguda district on Sunday, succumbed to his injuries, reported India Today. Naba Kishore Das was shot at by an assistant sub-inspector of police in Jharsuguda district. Das received bullet injuries to his chest and was rushed to hospital for […]

An average 337 accidents in a year claimed 45 people in Srinagar, showed official data. According to the figures, Srinagar witnessed 1689 accidents with 225 fatalities from 2018 till November 2022. The official figures state that a total of 1739 people were injured in accidents in Srinagar during the period with June 2022 recording the highest number of fatalities comprising 11 deaths, and 39 injuries in 40 accidents. The official data showed that 2018 recorded 375 accidents which resulted in 46 deaths and 383 injuries. The subsequent year, which was marked with lockdown for months together after the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019, recorded 310 accidents which resulted in the death of 45 persons and 323 injuries. The year 2020 recorded 275 accidents of which 45 deaths were reported and 275 injuries. The year 2021 recorded 331 accidents with 40 deaths and 347 injuries while the year 2022 till November witnessed a spike and recorded 398 accidents in which 49 fatalities and 411 injuries were reported. Srinagar has been witnessing a spike in bike stunts by youngsters, underage driving besides other traffic violations. Srinagar Traffic Police said that they started a series of awareness programmes to sensitize youth towards adhering the traffic rules. Last week, the Traffic Police authorities said that they are conducting a study on accidents in Srinagar and have so far identified some ‘black spots’ witnessing frequent mishaps. The report will be submitted to DC Srinagar. (KNO)

An average 337 accidents in a year claimed 45 people in Srinagar, showed official data.  According to the figures, Srinagar witnessed 1689 accidents with 225 fatalities from 2018 till November 2022.  The official figures state that a total of 1739 people were injured in accidents in Srinagar during the period with June 2022 recording the highest number of fatalities comprising 11 deaths, and 39 injuries in 40 accidents.   The official data showed that 2018 recorded 375 accidents which resulted in 46 deaths and 383 injuries.  The subsequent year, which was marked with lockdown for months together after the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019, recorded 310 accidents which resulted in the death of 45 persons and 323 injuries.  The year 2020 recorded 275 accidents of which 45 deaths were reported and 275 injuries.  The year 2021 recorded 331 accidents with 40 deaths and 347 injuries while the year 2022 till November witnessed a spike and recorded 398 accidents in which 49 fatalities and 411 injuries were reported.  Srinagar has been witnessing a spike in bike stunts by youngsters, underage driving besides other traffic violations. Srinagar Traffic Police said that they started a series of awareness programmes to sensitize youth towards adhering the traffic rules.  Last week, the Traffic Police authorities said that they are conducting a study on accidents in Srinagar and have so far identified some ‘black spots’ witnessing frequent mishaps. The report will be submitted to DC Srinagar. (KNO)

New Delhi, Jan 26: India saw a single-day rise of 132 new coronavirus infections, while active cases declined to 1,906, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The total tally of Covid cases was recorded at 4,46,82,338. The death toll stood at 5,30,738 with one previous death reconciled by Kerala, the data […]

Want Delhi Govt schools to be world’s best: Kejriwal

Want Delhi Govt schools to be world’s best: Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said he wants the city’s Government schools should be the best in the world so that students from abroad come here for education. Addressing teachers who had been to foreign countries for training, Kejriwal told them that he will keep sending them abroad and they have the support […]