IISc’s ‘warm’ Covid vaccine effective against all major variants of concern: Study
New Delhi, Jul 16 (PTI) A heat-tolerant COVID-19 vaccine formulation developed by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru has proven effective against all current SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern, according to a study in animals. The research, published in the ACS Infectious Diseases journal on Thursday, showed the vaccine formulations by IISc-incubated biotech start-up Mynvax […]
Security alert sounded in Jammu, Samba after locals spot UAVs at several places
Jammu, July 16: A security alert has been sounded in Jammu as well as Samba district after suspected aerial vehicles were seen flying in several areas in these two districts yesterday evening. Officials said that at 8 PM on Thursday, locals of Jammu and Samba districts spotted aerial vehicles with some blinks of light with […]
Two militants killed in Srinagar encounter were affiliated with ISJK: Police
Srinagar, Jul 16: Two militants killed in an encounter at Alamdar Colony, Saidapora, Eidgah Srinagar Friday morning were affiliated with Islamic State J&K outfit, police said. Police said both were locals from Natipora area of Srinagar. The two slain were identified as Irfan Ahmed Sofi and Bilal Ahmed, who had joined militancy on December 14, 2020. […]
Suspicious bag found near Army camp in Poonch
Poonch, Jul 16: A security alert has been sounded after a suspicious bag was found lying near an Army camp in Bhimber Gali area of Poonch district. Officials said that on Friday morning, a bag with suspicious content inside was found lying near a vital security establishment at Bhimber Gali in Poonch district. “The traffic […]
Shells, Pika bullets recovered from militant hideout in Tral
Pulwama, July 16: A joint team of police and security forces have recovered seven shell and many Pika rounds during a cordon-and-serach-operation in Tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, officials said on Friday. They said that based on specific information, police, army’s 42 RR and 180 battalion CRPF launched CASO and found the bullets […]
Govt orders review to retire employees ‘ineffective’ after 22 years service or 48 years of age
Srinagar, July 16: The Government has asked administrative secretaries to initiate process to identity employees who are “ineffective in work or not fit to continue” after completion of 22 years of service or have attained 48 years of age. In October last year, the J&K government had amended Article 226 (2) of the Jammu and […]
India reports 38,949 new Covid cases, 542 deaths
New Delhi, July 16: India reported 38,949 new coronavirus cases and 542 deaths in the last 24 hours, officials said. With this, the country’s total caseload rose to 3.1 crore, while the death toll increased to 4.12 lakh. Active cases presently stand at 4,30,422. Kerala reported 13,773 new cases, about 2,000 less than the previous […]
Fire damages J&K Bank’s Zainakote branch
Srinagar, July 16: A partially operational branch of Jammu and Kashmir Bank at Zainakote was gutted in a midnight blaze, reports said Friday. Witnesses said that the fire broke out in the first floor of the complex, where the Branch of J&K Bank Zainakote is partially operational. Another witness who owns a shop in the […]
Two militants killed in Srinagar encounter, searches on
Srinagar, Jul 16: Two militants have been killed in the encounter that broke out during the wee hours on Friday in old city area of Srinagar, police said. #SrinagarEncounterUpdate: 02 unidentified #terrorists killed. #Search going on. Further details shall follow,” police said in a tweet. A police spokesman earlier said that a joint team of […]
Encounter breaks out in old city area of Srinagar
Srinagar, Jul 16: An encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Srinagar on Friday wee hours. A police spokesman said that a joint team of Police, Army launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) on specific information about the presence of militants in Danmar Syedpora, Eidgha area of Srinagar. He said that as […]
