First human trial of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine shows promise
AstraZeneca’s experimental COVID-19 vaccine was safe and produced an immune response in early-stage clinical trials in healthy volunteers, data showed on Monday. The vaccine, called AZD1222 and being developed by AstraZeneca and scientists at Britain’s University of Oxford, did not prompt any serious side effects and elicited antibody and T-cell immune responses, according to trial results published […]
Ferrying non local laborers to JK without COVID19 test will jeopardize the wellbeing of locals and theirs as well: Kamal
Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Monday expressed concern over the ferrying of non local laborers from outside to Kashmir without mandatory COVID19 testing and subsequent quarantine. In a statement, to KNS, Party’s Additional General Secretary Dr Sheikh Mustafa Kamal said the ruling regime in J&K is busy in the realization of misplaced priorities at […]
Amid spike in COVID positive cases, Covid19 testing outside brick kiln workers will overburden health facilities
At a time when COVID testing laboratories are already overburdened with the testing of samples after Kashmir witnessed a steep spike in COVID positive cases, Government has allowed entry of thousands of Brick Kilin workers from outside. According to the official figures, it is estimated that since July 14 with 60 to 70 buses carrying […]
Class IV posts: JKSSB’s Portal records 1,91,810 registrations; 99,910 candidates submit online application so far
Till today morning, 1,91,810 Registrations have been done by the candidates on JKSSB’s Online Portal, since the commencement of online application submission from 10th July, 2020 and 99,910 candidates completed their online application submission process for Class IV posts. It has been noted that about 89,000 unique visitors visited the online application portal of JKSSB […]
Govt. authorizes DCs to impose fine on lockdown violators
Lieutenant Governor GC Murmu on Monday authorized all Deputy Commissioners (DCs) of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir to take strict measures within their jurisdiction and impose penalties to prevent the spread of Covid-19. According to Kashmir News Service (KNS), on order issued by Health & Medical Education Department, stated that in exercise of […]
Two structures gutted in Khansaheb, Budgam
Two residential accommodations were gutted on Monday in central Kashmir’s Budgam district. According to reports reaching to Kashmir News Service (KNS), a fire broke out in Krimshore area of Khansaheb Budgam district that damaged a residential house while another house was partially damaged in the incident. The house owner identified as Rouf Ahmad Mir and […]
Arteta outwits Guardiola as Arsenal reach FA Cup final
LONDON: Seven months after leaving Pep Guardiola’s side, Mikel Arteta outwitted his mentor to ensure his first season as Arsenal manager will end with an FA Cup final. In only his 25th match as a manager, Arteta masterminded a 2-0 victory secured by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s double that ended Manchester City’s title defence on Saturday. It […]
PDD employee electrocuted to death in Sopore
A lineman of the Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Ltd (erstwhile Power Development Department) died of electrocution in Yaseen Colony Arampora Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Monday. An official said that Sanaullah Dar (45) of Seloo Sopore received an electric shock while repairing an electric line at Yaseen colony area of Arampora Sopore . […]
Srinagar man arrested for jumping checkpoint in Budgam
A man was arrested by police after he allegedly ignored the signal to stop at a security checkpoint in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir. “At about 08:40 pm, a police naka party at Beerwah Chowk in Budgam signalled a car bearing Delhi registration number to stop, but the driver ignored the signal and tried […]
ICC board to discuss future of T20 World Cup today
The International Cricket Council (ICC) Board is scheduled to meet at 3.30pm IST on Monday to discuss the future of the T20 World Cup. According to a source, the ICC had been mulling on taking a decision on the T20 World Cup’s future at its Full Council in mid-July. But the Full Council has been […]