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| New Covid variants on move, Union Govt admits surge in cases | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 30: Union Government on Friday admitted that some states and Union Territories (UTs) are witnessing a surge in positive cases due to and evolution and circulation of more transmissible variants of SARS-CoV-2 viruses.
In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Health, Dr. Bharti Pravin Pawar said that easing of lockdown combined with pandemic fatigue, lack of community adherence to COVID appropriate behaviour and evolution and circulation of more transmissible variants of SARS-CoV-2 viruses can be attributed to the surge in Coronavirus cases in some States/UTs.
The Minister was referring to reasons for the recent surge in Coronavirus cases in some States/UTs including Kerala, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and Manipur.
Minister said that as per World Health Organization, there is some evidence to indicate higher transmissibility for cases infected with variants of SARS-CoV-2 like Delta and Delta plus.
“Ministry of Health and Family Welfare after expert deliberations has concluded that the existing clinical ma... | |
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| Govt extends ban on international passenger flights till Aug 31 | | | |
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NEW DELHI, July 30: The government on Friday extended the ban on international passenger flights until midnight of August 31, 2021, as per the circular issued by the top aviation regulator the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
The DGCA, in its latest circular, said, "the flight ban shall remain in place till 2359 hrs Indian Standard Time (IST) of August 31, 2021. However, it shall not apply to cargo flights and those approved by the regulatory body."
"This restriction shall not apply to international all-cargo operations and flights specifically approved by DGCA. However. International scheduled flights may be allowed on select routes by the competent authority o... | |
| | | | COVID-19: JK reports 137 new cases | | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, July 30: The Government on Friday informed that 137 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 58 from Jammu division and 79 from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 321344.Also 01 COVID death has been reported from Jammu Division. Moreover, 109 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and discharged from various hospitals including 33 from Jammu Division and 76from Kashmir Division.
Besides this, 99.44 percent of population above the age of 45 years has been vaccinated across the Jammu and Kashmir.
The Bulletin also informs that No confirmed case of Mucormycosis has bee... | |
| | | | LG inaugurates; lays e-foundation of sports infra projects worth Rs 18.10 cr | | Dedicates Synthetic Football Turf at Khel Gaon Nagrota, Mini Stadium at Bhour Camp, Purmadal Playfield to the local youth | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 30: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today e-inaugurated and laid e-foundation of sports infrastructure projects worth Rs 18.10 cr and dedicated the new sports facilities to the local youth.
Moving ahead towards developing state-of-the-art sports infrastructure in the UT, the government is creating modern facilities and developing sports culture even in remote areas for talented sportspersons of the UT, observed the Lt Governor.
Funded under CAPEX, JKIDFC, K... | |
| | | | Suspected drone spotted near Akhnoor | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 30: Jammu Police on Friday morning launched a search operation after a suspected drone was spotted near the bordering village in Akhnoor area here. Police said that villagers on Thursday night spotted a blinking light and informed the police. “It was probably a drone spotted near Bhalwal in Pargwal village close to the International Border at Akhnoor,” a senior police official said.
“Locals claimed that they noticed a blinking red light in the sky following which police teams immediately swung into action and launched a search operation but nothing was found."
“The searches were also carried out in the morning at the location identified by the villagers... | |
| | | | Grenade attack in Baramulla, 4 CRPF men, civilian injured | | | | S Tahir-ul Haq
Early Times Report
BARAMULLA, July 30: Four paramilitary CRPF personnel including an ASI and a civilian were injured after suspected militants hurled a grenade on CRPF party at Khanpora Bridge in this north Kashmir district on Friday.
A senior Police officer said that militants attacked by lobbing a grenade towards CRPF party at Khanpora Bridge in which four CRPF personnel's and a civilian received splinter injuries.
However sources said that,it was Friday and on routine basis CRPF and police remains vigilant on Khanpora bridge as part of their duty, and during some suspicious movements they checks up the persons or vehicle's that passes from there.
"Now who kno... | |
| | | | Your thoughts will reverberate from Red Fort: PM Modi invites suggestion for I- Day speech | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, July 30: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (July 30) called for ideas and suggestions for his Independence Day speech on August 15, according to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). “Your thoughts will reverberate from the ramparts of the Red Fort. What are your inputs for PM @narendramodi’s speech on 15th August? Share them on @mygovindia,” PMO tweeted.
Several people have begun giving the PM suggestions in the comments section of the post. Last year, PM Modi had similarly asked people for their ideas and suggestions on Twitter. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that future progress and growth is dependent on the level of education and di... | |
| | | | Kishtwar cloudburst: Success continues to elude rescue teams | | |  Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Kishtwar, July 29: The success continued to elude the cloudburst hit area of Honzar in Dachhan area of the district even after 72 hours since the tragedy hit the village and the fate of 19 missing persons is still unknown.
As per the details available with Early Times, the slow pace of ongoing rescue operation could be gauged from the fact that it was after 64 hours three injured persons managed to reach at District Hospital Kishtwar.
The official sou... | |
| | | | District Admin cracks whip on illegal mining in Anantnag | | ADC leads from front, seizes 15 vehicles including 2 JCBs | | | Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
Anantnag, July 30: To ensure complete ban on illegal extraction, a team headed by Additional Deputy Commissioner Anantnag on Friday raided various extraction spots and seized fifteen (15) vehicles including two 2 JCBs machines.
THE seized 15 vehicles including 2 JCBs from the extraction spots were handed over and detained in concerned police stations, officials said.
ADC, Ghulam Hassan Sheikh directed the District Mineral Officer and other officers to register cases under relevant provisions of law against the persons involved in illegal mining besides imposing heavy fines on them.
ADC told media that regular raids are being conducted by the Dis... | |
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