CUK’s health centre holds vaccination drive
Ganderbal: Health Centre, Central University of Kashmir (CUK) in collaboration with District Health Service, Ganderbal conducted a two day Covid-19 vaccination drive for all the employees and students of the varsity at Green Campus here on 16th & 25th of August, respectively. Vice Chancellor, Prof. Mehraj ud Din Mir inaugurated the drive in the presence […]
Tourism Department conducts sanitation drive at Yousmarg
SRINAGAR: On the instructions of Director, Tourism, Kashmir, Dr. G N Itoo, Tourism Department conducted a sanitation and cleanliness drive at tourist destination Yousmarg, Budgam on Wednesday. Around 100 Service providers and stakeholders of different kinds collaborated with the Department in the cleanliness drive. The drive was undertaken along the main meadow of Yousmarg, banks […]
JK reports 126 fresh covid-19 cases, no death
Srinagar, Aug 25: Jammu & Kashmir reported 126 new coronavirus cases even as no person succumbed to the virus during 24 hours till 1700 hours on Wednesday, officials said. 26 of the cases were reported from Jammu Division and 100 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall case tally to 324546. There was no death reported […]
JKSSB successfully concludes CBT Examination
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 25: The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) under Accelerated Recruitment Drive today successfully conducted Computer Based Test (CBT) for various posts of Health & Medical Education Department advertised vide Advertisement Notification No. 02 of 2021. The aforesaid examination was conducted in multiple batches from 17.08.2021 to 25.08.2021 at 35 examination venues […]
Breast milk of vaccinated mothers contains antibodies that fight COVID-19
Washington, Aug 25 (PTI) The breast milk of lactating mothers who have received the COVID-19 vaccine contains a significant supply of antibodies that may help protect nursing infants from the illness, according to a study. The research, published in the journal Breastfeeding Medicine, strongly suggests that vaccines can help protect both mother and baby, another […]
COVID-19: Active cases increase to 3,22,327
New Delhi, Aug 25 (PTI) India logged 37,593 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases increased marginally to 3,22,327, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The total tally of COVID-19 cases increased to 3,25,12,366 and the death toll climbed to 4,35,758 with 648 fresh fatalities, according to the data updated at […]
Cop dies of electrocution in Rajouri
Srinagar, Aug 25: A head constable of Jammu and Kashmir Police died due to electric shock in Thanamandi area of Rajouri district on Wednesday morning, police said. SHO Thanamandi Fareed Ahmad said that a head constable received a severe electric shock while on duty. He was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared […]
After 28 months India, Pakistan issue assignment visas to each other’s diplomats
New Delhi, Aug 25: India and Pakistan have issued assignment visas to each other’s diplomats after a gap of around 28 months as both countries are trying to normalise ties. Both countries have issued a large number of assignment visas to each other’s diplomatic staff in recent weeks. According to the Express Tribune, India and […]
Engage local youth as SPOs to tackle infiltration in Rajouri: BJP
Jammu, Aug 25 (PTI) Expressing concern over increasing incidents of militancy in Rajouri, the BJP batted for involving the local youth as special police officers to strengthen the second line of defence. The border district of Rajouri witnessed a spurt in terror incidents, including encounters, grenade attacks and recovery of weapons and explosives in July […]
Trump slams Biden’s Afghan policy, says thousands of terrorists might have been airlifted out of Kabul
Washington, Aug 25 (PTI) Former US President Donald Trump has slammed his successor Joe Biden on his Afghan policy and expressed concerns that thousands of terrorists might have been flown out of Afghanistan as part of the evacuation process. Biden surrendered Afghanistan to terrorists and left thousands of Americans for dead by pulling out the […]
