Covid-19 claims 5 more lives in Valley, J&K toll 455
Kashmir Valley reported five more deaths due to covid-19 since overnight, taking the fatality count due to the virus to 455 in J&K, officials sources said on Saturday. The victims, they said include a 55-year-old woman from Malopora Pulwama, a 60-year-old man from Panzgam Kupwara, a 50-year-old woman from Natipora Srinagar, a 50-year-old man from […]
Female sex hormone could offer protection against Covid, says study by King’s College London
New Delhi: Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, studies have said that men are likely to be more susceptible to Covid-19 than women. Now a pre-print study, conducted by King’s College London, has suggested that this could be because higher levels of estrogen — one of the female sex hormones — might offer some protection against the novel coronavirus […]
He saved our lives: Air India Express plane crash survivors laud brave pilot
Survivors of Friday’s plane crash in Kerala’s Kozhikode said the aircraft’s captain, who was killed, helped save their lives as he used his presence of mind and averted a fire after the accident. At least 20 people were killed, including the two pilots, and more than 100 injured when the Air India Express passenger plane repatriating […]
Vaccine hunt in late stage, 2 top panels coordinating and monitoring efforts
Several large pharma companies, which are currently in the middle of late stage human trials of their Covid-19 vaccine candidates, have been entering into agreements with countries on the administration of the vaccine. The Indian government, which is closely watching global developments, is working on three separate mechanisms, The Indian Express has learnt. Top scientists from outside the government, […]
Focus on Ladakh, India reviews preparedness at other LAC sectors to foil China mischief
New Delhi: India has reassessed the defence matrix in the eastern and central theatres to ensure the Chinese military can’t spring a surprise as the disengagement process drags on in Ladakh, ThePrint has learnt. The disengagement process, which follows weeks of tensions triggered by Chinese incursions in May, has been progressing at a slow pace since it began […]
Plea in SC seeks contempt proceedings against Owaisi for remarks on Ayodhya verdict
A plea seeking contempt proceedings against AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi for allegedly “scandalising” and casting “defamatory aspersions” on the Supreme Court over Ayodhya verdict was filed on Friday. The plea filed by Anti-Terrorist Front India president Viresh Shandilya and an advocate said that Owaisi made “scandalised and vague” statement about sanctity and wisdom of the apex court […]
23 Kendriya Vidyalayas to be setup in remote areas of J&K: Dr Samoon
To augment the school education infrastructure in Jammu and Kashmir, 23 Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) would be setup in remote areas of J&K. Principal Secretary School Education, Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon today in a meeting highlighted the role of KVs in imparting education in remote areas of Jammu and Kashmir. Dr Samoon said that J&K has […]
Day 75: Jammu, Srinagar Airports receive 23 domestic flights with 2,924 passengers
JAMMU, AUGUST 07: On day 75 of resumption of routine domestic operations in Jammu and Kashmir, 23 domestic flights with 2,924 passengers on board today arrived at Jammu and Srinagar Airports. A total of 875 passengers aboard 10 regular commercial flights arrived at the Jammu Airport while 13 domestic flights with about 2049 passengers on […]
COVID-19: Govt evacuates 2,91,165 stranded JK residents; 2,01,616 via Lakhanpur, 89,549 through special trains
JAMMU, AUGUST 07: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has evacuated about 2,91,165 JK residents, stranded in other parts of the country due to COVID lockdown, via Lakhanpur and through special trains and buses till date amid strict observance of all necessary guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures. As per the official data received in this regard, […]
Bulletin on Novel CoronaVirus (COVID-19)
JK reports 473 new positive cases, 16218 recovered so far JAMMU, AUGUST 07: The Government on Friday informed that 473 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 128 from Jammu division and 345 from Kashmir division, have been reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 23927. […]