Molecule neutralising SARS-CoV-2 virus found: Study

Houston: The discovery of a small molecule that neutralises the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, could provide a new basis for medication to shorten the course of the virus after exposure to it, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of Houston (UH), US, said that the molecule could provide immediate protection against […]
Single-day rise of 2,151 fresh COVID-19 cases in India

New Delhi: India recorded a single-day rise of 2,151 new coronavirus cases, the highest in five months, while the active cases increased to 11,903, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Wednesday. A total of 2,208 cases were recorded on October 28 last year. The COVID-19 death toll has increased to 5,30,848 with […]
Barsoo Awantipora residents demand drain, macadamisation of road

Awantipora: The residents of Barsoo village in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district have appealed to the authorities to macadamize the village road and construct a drain in the area. The resident of Barsoo village on national highway in Pulwama district said that their interior road is lying in dilapidated condition and it needs to be repaired […]
Div Com visits Shrines, Masjids to reviews facilities for devotees
Pays obeisance at Dastgeer Sahib, Zadibal Imambarah
SRINAGAR: In view of the Holy Month of Ramadan and forthcoming Shab-i-Qadir and Eid ul Fitr, the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri conducted an extensive visit of Shrines and Mosques in Srinagar. He was accompanied by Addl Commissioner Kashmir, Qazi Sarwar, Commissioner SMC & CEO Smart City, Athar Amir; officers of line departments including […]
Sangrama Sopore residents protest frequent power cuts
Sopore: The residents of Sangrama area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday staged a protest against the Power Development Department (PDD) for failing to provide adequate electricity to them since the past many weeks. Reports said that the protesters comprising of the locals residents blocked the Baramulla-Srinagar highway, thereby halting Traffic movement […]
KU’s CCPC holds campus recruitment drives
Srinagar: Centre for Career Planning and Counselling (CCPC), University of Kashmir, organised campus recruitment drives for students from various streams. On March 28, eight students of Institute of Technology, Zakura Campus, were selected for Graduate Engineer Trainee positions by Vedanta Resources Private Limited, after a month-long online recruitment process culminated. On March 29, interviews were […]
Div Com signs MoU with JSW Foundation for development of facilities at Shiv Khori Shrine

JAMMU: Divisional Commissioner Jammu and Chairman of Shri Shiv Khori Shrine Board, Ramesh Kumar signed an MoU with JSW Foundation for the development and restoration of facilities at Shiv Khori Shrine. Major works to be undertaken include refurbishment of food kiosks and resting shelters, installation of a sound system along pathways, provision of rain shelter […]