Vax team pelted with stones in Bandipora

Jammu: A video purportedly showing a woman hurling stones on health staff engaged in a door-to-door vaccination drive at a Bandipora village has gone viral on social media. J&K L-G Manoj Sinha has condemned the act. — PTI

Kerala ex-Health Minister bags European award

Thiruvananthapuram: Former Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja has been awarded the Central European University (CEU) Open Society Prize in recognition of her commitment to public health services during Covid. The prize is awarded annually to persons of exceptional distinction who serve the ideals of an open society. PTI

Gilon new Israel envoy to India

New Delhi: Tel Aviv has confirmed the appointment of veteran diplomat Naor Gilon as the next Ambassador of Israel to India. Gilon is currently the Israeli Ambassador to Netherlands and has previously served as envoy to Italy. Gilon made the announcement on his Twitter handle. TNS

4,444 diyas lighted for Covid victims

Dibrugarh: In a unique prayer ceremony for people who have succumbed to Covid-19, 4,444 earthen lamps were lit by residents of two villages in Assam’s Dibrugarh district. PTI