73 fresh COVID-19 cases in JK
Srinagar, Jan 24 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir recorded 73 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Sunday, bringing the tally to 1,24,019, even as no death due to the virus took place in the last 24 hours, officials said. Out of the fresh cases, 31 were from Jammu division and 42 from Kashmir division, they […]
Brother, sister die of cardiac arrest in Ganderbal village
Ganderbal, 24 Jan: In a shocking incident, two siblings died of a massive cardiac arrest in Shallabugh area of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal on Sunday evening. An official said that a man from the Shallabugh fell unconscious at his home this evening following which he was rushed to SKIMS Soura for treatment. He said that at […]
Only Stranded Traffic On Highway To Be Allowed Tomorrow: Officials
Srinagar, Jan 24: Authorities have decided to allow tomorrow only stranded traffic on Jammu-Srinagar highway, the only surface link connecting Kashmir Valley with the outside world. “Subject to fair weather and better road condition only stranded vehicle shall be allowed towards Srinagar including Ramban-Banihal (local traffic),” a traffic department official said. “No traffic shall be […]
Security tightened in Kashmir Valley ahead of R-Day
Srinagar, Jan 24 (PTI) Security has been beefed up in Srinagar and other places in Kashmir ahead of the Republic Day on Tuesday as forces have been deployed in massive numbers around the venues of the January 26 functions across the valley, officials said on Sunday. Random checking of vehicles and frisking of passengers was being […]
Vaccinated people may still transmit COVID-19, warns England’s chief medic
London, Jan 24 (PTI) One of England’s leading medical officers on Sunday urged the public to continue to follow the strict lockdown rules because any vaccine-related immunity from COVID-19 takes at least three weeks to kick in. Professor Jonathan Van-Tam, England’s Deputy Chief Medical Officer, also warned that there is no clear evidence yet to show […]
Minimum temperature dips in Kashmir valley
Srinagar, Jan 24 (PTI) The minimum temperature at most places in Kashmir decreased on Sunday after snowfall, but the clouds made way for the winter sun in the morning, officials said. The MET Office has said the weather would improve gradually on Sunday and would remain mainly dry till the end of the month. The night […]
Poppy straw recovered, man arrested in JK
Jammu, Jan 24 (PTI) A man was arrested on Sunday after 53 kgs of poppy straw was recovered from his apple-laden truck in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. Harjinder Singh, a resident of Punjab’s Hoshiarpur district, was driving his truck from Kashmir to Punjab when he was stopped for checking by police at […]
Two persons from Kupwara die while waiting for Jammu-Srinagar highway to open
Jammu, Jan 24): Driver and another person on board a Tata mobile load carrier died due to suffocation while waiting for stranded traffic to clear on Jammu-Srinagar highway, the only surface link connecting Kashmir valley with the outside world. The thoroughfare was closed after heavy snowfall around Jawahar tunnel and these two persons had started […]
Delhi: Fire breaks out at Akashwani Bhawan
New Delhi, Jan 24 (PTI) A fire broke out on the first floor of the Akashwani Bhawan on Sansad Marg early Sunday morning, a Delhi Fire Services (DFS) official said. No injuries were reported, he said. A call was received at around 5.57 am. Eight fire tenders were rushed to the spot, said Atul Garg, Director, […]
Immune system of recovered COVID-19 patients may evolve to fight coronavirus variants: Study
New York, Jan 24 (PTI) People who recover from COVID-19 are protected against the novel coronavirus for at least six months, and likely much longer, according to a study which says the immune system evolves long after the infection and may block even mutant forms of the virus such as the South African variant. The […]
