Indian scientists identify new potential drug treatments for COVID-19
New Delhi, Dec 10 (PTI) Indian scientists have identified drugs and possible cocktails that can target vital proteins of the novel coronavirus, and may potentially help treat COVID-19. Using a virtual screening of the DrugBank database, the research published in the journal Scientific Reports, identified a variety of as yet unexplored ways to attack SARS-CoV-2, […]
SC asks J&K HC to decide on Dec 21 pleas seeking review of verdict scrapping Roshni Act
New Delhi, Dec 10 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Jammu and Kashmir High Court to decide on December 21 the pleas seeking review of its verdict scrapping the Roshni Act which conferred proprietary rights to occupants of State land. A bench headed by Justice N V Ramana considered the oral assurance of […]
Iran, Afghanistan open first rail link with eye on trade
Tehran, Dec 10 (AP) The leaders of Iran and Afghanistan on Thursday inaugurated the first railway link between the two countries, expressing hope it would enhance trade links across the region. The 140-kilometer (90-mile) line running from eastern Iran into western Afghanistan will eventually be expanded by 85 kilometers to reach the Afghan city of […]
DDC polls: 26.54% votes polled till 11AM across JK
JAMMU, DEC 10- The 5th phase of DDC elections 2020 recorded voter percentage of 26.54% across different constituencies spread over different districts of Jammu and Kashmir till 11:00 am today. As per the figures given by the office of State Election Commissioner, in Kashmir Division, Pulwama has recorded voting percentage of 4.83%, Baramulla 23.31%, Kulgam […]
Youth carrying ammunition held in Tral village, says police
Srinagar, Dec 10: Police Thursday claimed to have arrested a youth in Tral area of Pulwama and recovered some ammunition from his possession. An official said that a youth identified as Irshad Ahmad Reshi was held by police in Tral Payeen area. He said that some ammunition including 8 detonators and one walkie talkie was […]
India’s COVID-19 tally rises to 97.64 Lakh
New Delhi, Dec 10 (PTI) India’s COVID-19 caseload climbed to 97,67,371 with 31,521 fresh infections, while the total number of recoveries surged to 92.53 lakh, pushing the national recovery rate to 94.74 per cent, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Thursday. The death toll rose to 1,41,772 with 412 new fatalities, the data […]
Cop injured in accidental fire in Sopore, was on election duty
Bilal Ahmad Srinagar, Dec 10: A policeman was injured in an accident fire at Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday. Official sources said that the rifle of the policeman, Mohammad Ashraf, went off accidentally and the bullet hit him on the foot at Tujjer Sopore. The policeman, part of the quick response team […]
DDC polls: 9.46% votes polled till 9AM across JK
JAMMU, DEC 10: The 5th phase of DDC elections 2020 recorded voter percentage of 9.46 % across different constituencies spread over different districts of Jammu and Kashmir till 09:00 am today. As per the figures given by the office of State Election Commissioner, in Kashmir Division, Pulwama has recorded voting percentage of 1.85%, Baramulla 8.01%, […]
Polling underway for fifth phase of DDC polls in JK
Srinagar, Dec 10 (PTI) Polling for the fifth phase of the District Development Council (DDC) elections in Jammu and Kashmir began on a dull note as winter chill kept most people indoors early on Thursday, officials said. The polling for 37 DDC seats — 17 in the Kashmir division and 20 in the Jammu division — […]
UN chief warns ‘vaccine nationalism’ is moving at full speed
United Nations, Dec 10 (AP) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that vaccine nationalism is moving at full speed, leaving poor people around the globe watching preparations for inoculations against the coronavirus in some rich nations and wondering if and when they will be vaccinated. The UN chief on Wednesday reiterated his call for vaccines […]
