UAE Islamic body OKs vaccines even with pork
Dubai: The United Arab Emirates’ highest Islamic authority, the UAE Fatwa Council, has ruled that coronavirus vaccines are permissible for Muslims even if they contain pork gelatin. The ruling follows growing alarm that the use of pork gelatin, a common vaccine ingredient, may hamper vaccination among Muslims who consider the consumption of pork products “haram”, […]
250 new covid-19 cases reported in JK
Srinagar, Dec 23: Fourteen travelers were among 250 new covid positive cases reported in J&K— 135 from Jammu and 115 from Kashmir Valley during the last 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday. Giving district wise details, the officials said that Srinagar reported 49 cases, Baramulla 14, Budgam 17, Kupwara 7, Pulwama 13, Anantnag 1, Bandipora […]
Three CRPF men injured in grenade attack at Ganderbal
Srinagar, Dec 23: Suspected militants attacked security forces with a grenade in Tawheed Chowk area of Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Wednesday injuring three personnel, reports said. A senior police official said that militants lobbed a grenade on CRPF party in Tawheed Chowk. “Three CRPF personnel received splinter injuries and were shifted to nearby hospital […]
Won’t fight any elections toll Art 370 is not restored: Mehbooba Mufti
New Delhi, Dec 23: Calling the results of the Jammu and Kashmir local polls “very encouraging”, former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said today that she would not contest any election until special status was restored under Article 370. “When it comes to assembly polls, I will not file any elections until and unless Jammu and […]
DDC polls: PAGD gets clear majority in 6 of 20 districts, BJP in 5
Jammu, Dec 23 (PTI) The PAGD has got a clear majority in six districts, followed by the BJP in five in the maiden DDC election in Jammu and Kashmir but the alliance of seven mainstream parties has got an edge over the saffron party in six other districts as it is just short of one […]
Forging alliance for DDC polls was a very tough decision: Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar, Dec 23: National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah Wednesday said that forging alliance with other political parties in the DDC polls was a very tough decision but it was taken for the larger interests of people of J&K. “It was a difficult to forge alliance with the parties that were the rivals of NC. […]
Aug 5, 2019 decision not acceptable to people of JK, says Omar Abdullah
Srinagar, Dec 23: National Conference vice-president and former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday said that the DDC poll verdict is loud and clear that August 5, 2019 decision of Centre about scrapping of Article 370 was not accept to people of J&K. He said that the world community can’t be befooled anymore that people of […]
Five of seven former ministers secure wins in DDC polls
Jammu, Dec 23 (PTI) Five out of the seven former ministers who contested the DDC election in Jammu and Kashmir have won, while two belonging to the BJP suffered defeats, according to data issued by the state election authority (SEA). Senior Congress leader and former minister Taj Mohiuddin, who was in the fray for Parenpillan […]
COVID-19 immunity lasts at least 8 months, hope for longevity of vaccinations: Study
Melbourne, Dec 23 (PTI) People who have recovered from the novel coronavirus infection have immune memory to protect against reinfection for at least eight months, according to a new study which provides strong evidence for the likelihood that COVID-19 vaccines will work for long periods. While earlier studies have shown that antibodies against the coronavirus […]
Results of 276 DDC seats declared
Srinagar/Jammu, Dec 23 (PTI) The People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) swept the maiden District Development Council (DDC) polls by winning 110 seats, while the BJP emerged as the single largest party by getting 74 seats after securing the largest vote share in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Wednesday. The results of four constituencies […]
