J&K registers 4 deaths, 540 new virus cases
Officials said 369 more people have tested positive in Kashmir and 171 in Jammu
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times/Srinagar, Srinagar
UPDATED ON NOV 01, 2020 10:11 PM IST
Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday recorded four deaths and 540 fresh coronavirus infections. The Union territory’s tally of positive cases has mounted to 95,325 and the death toll is 1,482.
Officials said 369 more people have tested positive in Kashmir and 171 in Jammu. Three people succumbed to the disease in Kashmir and one in Jammu division.
So far, 87,517 people have recovered from the disease in the UT and the recovery rate has increased to 91.8 %—the highest so far. There are 6,326 active cases in J&K.The total number of tests conducted in the UT have crossed 23.24 lakh.
In Jammu division, the highest number of cases were recorded in Jammu district at 108, followed by 22 in Udhampur. In Kashmir, the highest jump in fresh cases was witnessed in Srinagar where 153 more people tested positive, followed by Baramulla at 87.
Till date, 6.57 lakh people have been enlisted for observation – 15,437 in home quarantine, 6,326 in isolation, and 44,977 under home surveillance. Besides, 5.89 lakh people have completed their surveillance period.
Hard knocks and tough lessons: How Mumbai’s health infra coped with Covid-19
By Rupsa Chakraborty
UPDATED ON MAR 03, 2021 12:02 PM IST
Mumbai is no stranger to pandemics and its authorities have faced a steep learning curve each time. In fact, much of the city as we know it today is a result of a planning body that was created in the wake of the bubonic plague which first hit the city in 1896
Delhi MCD election results 2021: AAP wins 4 seats, Congress bags Chauhan Banger
By HT Correspondent | Edited by Smriti Sinha
UPDATED ON MAR 03, 2021 11:55 AM IST
The BJP, which is the ruling part in the three civic bodies for the past 14 years, didn’t win any seat. The bypolls are seen as the precursor to municipal elections scheduled next year. Political parties admit that the result will set the tone for the upcoming elections
Hyderabad: 29-year-old woman techie stabbed by alleged stalker; condition stable
PUBLISHED ON MAR 03, 2021 11:29 AM IST
The accused works as a hair stylist at a popular international brand salon and belongs to Haryana. A case of attempt to murder has been registered and further investigations are on
Fake power theft case against innocent villager raised in Bihar House
By Subash Pathak | Edited by Abhinav Sahay, Patna
PUBLISHED ON MAR 03, 2021 10:49 AM IST
- The JD(U) MLC said that Gautam Kumar was suffering while the police officials were showing no urgency to submit the inquiry report, as the case was not lodged by them.
Delhi MCD bypolls: Early trends show AAP leading in 4 seats, Cong in 1
By HT Correspondent | Edited by Smriti Sinha
UPDATED ON MAR 03, 2021 10:42 AM IST
While just eight rounds of votes have been counted so far, the BJP, which is the ruling party in all three corporations, is trailing on four seats where AAP is leading
MCD bypolls: AAP wins in 4 wards, Congress secures Chauhan Banger
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Shivani, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAR 03, 2021 11:40 AM IST
The counting began at around 8.30 in the morning. The final numbers are expected to be out later in the day.
Maharashtra: Teacher gets 5 years in jail for sexually harassing minor students
By Charul Shah
PUBLISHED ON MAR 03, 2021 09:45 AM IST
The teacher was arrested in August 2016 and granted bail as the police failed to file a charge sheet within the stipulated 60 days
Bihar relies on village chowkidars to resolve land disputes early, reduce crime
By Rakesh Singh | Edited by Abhinav Sahay, Patna
PUBLISHED ON MAR 03, 2021 09:43 AM IST
- According to the National Crime Bureau Record (NCRB), in Bihar in 2019, there were 3,707 crime incidents related to land and property disputes, while the number of people killed were 5,227, or 3.1% per lakh
Delhi’s ongoing Covid-19 vaccination drive to cover 2.14 million: Key points
By HT Correspondent | Edited by Sameer
PUBLISHED ON MAR 03, 2021 09:32 AM IST
The number is roughly half the 4.2 million previously estimated when authorities believed the age criteria would be lower at 50 and above, and more pre-existing illnesses would be included in the list of conditions to qualify a person to get shots in this phase
Darbhanga airport crosses 1 lakh passenger milestone within 4 months
By HT Correspondent | Edited by Abhinav Sahay, Darbhanga
PUBLISHED ON MAR 03, 2021 09:11 AM IST
- Spicejet, the lone airline with a license to fly from Darbhanga under UDAN, has again opened booking for Ahmedabad after having discontinued the direct Darbhanga-Ahmedabad flight on February 15.
Hotter summer forecast for Bihar with maximum temperatures rising in March-May
By Megha | Edited by Abhinav Sahay, Patna
UPDATED ON MAR 03, 2021 08:40 AM IST
- The maximum temperature in Bihar till March 15 is likely to hover around 32°C to 34°C, which is 2°C to 4°C above the normal for the season. Similarly, the minimum temperature is also likely to range between 14°C to 16°C, around 2°C higher than the season’s normal.
Farmers’ protest: Delhi’s multiple border points remain closed
By HT Correspondent | Edited by Smriti Sinha
UPDATED ON MAR 03, 2021 08:38 AM IST
On Tuesday morning, the Delhi Police briefly opened the Ghazipur border for traffic only to be closed in the afternoon. The entry and exit points between Delhi and Haryana, passing through Singhu, Tikri, Auchandi, Piau Maniyari and Saboli and Mangesh continue to remain closed
Delhi: Air quality improves, temperature could rise again from tomorrow
By HT Correspondent | Edited by Zara Khan
PUBLISHED ON MAR 03, 2021 08:21 AM IST
Central Pollution Control Board data showed that on Tuesday the overall AQI level in Delhi was 175, also in the “moderate” category
Snatching Delhi’s main gateway crime: Data
By Prawesh Lama, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAR 03, 2021 08:20 AM IST
- An HT analysis of the profile of snatchers arrested in Delhi between 2018 and 2020 shows that more than 90% of those arrested were caught for the first time, and did not have any criminal record until then. Police registered them as “first-time offenders”.
Delhiwale: Razia Sultan’s local chai stall
By Mayank Austen Soofi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAR 03, 2021 06:08 AM IST
- A pavement establishment rich in character.