New air monitor can detect Covid variants in about 5 minutes
New Delhi, Jul 10 (PTI) Researchers have developed a real-time air monitor that they say can detect any of the SARS-CoV-2 virus variants in a room in about five minutes. The inexpensive, proof-of-concept device was developed by researchers at Washington University in St. Louis, US, by combining recent advances in aerosol sampling technology and an […]
Class 11 Results Out: 53 percent qualify exams
Srinagar, July 10: The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (BOSE) Monday announced annual regular results of 11th standard with an overall pass percentage of 53 percent. Reports said that the girl students yet again have outshined boys in the exams. According to BOSE, the total pass percentage includes 49 percent in boys and […]
Ordinance on control of services: SC issues notice to Centre on plea filed by Delhi govt
New Delhi, Jul 10 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday sought the Centre’s stand on a plea filed by the Delhi government challenging the constitutionality of the ordinance on control of services. A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices P S Narasimha issued notice to the government and asked senior advocate Abhishek […]
Torrential rain in parts of India: PM Modi speaks with senior ministers, officials to take stock of situation
New Delhi, Jul 10 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with senior ministers and officials and took stock of the situation in the wake of excessive rainfall in parts of the country, his office said on Monday. Local administrations, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams are working to ensure […]
Covid cases in India at all-time low since 2020
New Delhi, Jul 10 (PTI) India has recorded 24 new coronavirus infections, the lowest since January 2020 when the first case of the virus was reported in Kerala, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The count of active cases was 1,431 while the death toll was recorded as 5,31,913, the data […]
Mughal road accident: Bodies of father, son duo recovered
Jammu, July 10: Bodies of Ranbir Singh Bali, Director of Finance, Forest, Ecology and Environment Department and his son were recovered from a gorge near Pannar bridge along Mughal road on Monday. Official sources said that the accident took place at 1940 hours yesterday when a swift car (JK02BD -4635) on way to Surankote from […]
After days of rain, MeT predicts mainly dry weather in JK
Srinagar, Jul 10: After a few days of rains which brought Kashmir Valley on the brink of floods and caused inundation in parts of Jammu region, weather department here on Monday forecast mainly dry in J&K. “Mainly dry weather is expected but a brief spell of rain may occur at isolated places in Kashmir region […]
Youth’s body recovered from field in Mendhar Poonch
Poonch, July 10: Dead body of 21-year-old youth was recovered from a field, around 3-kilometers from his residence in Banola in Mendhar area of Poonch district on Monday, officials said. They said the body of the youth, Wasid Ahmed (21) son of Mohammad Aslam was found under mysterious conditions by a police party which reached […]
Lt Governor visits Zero Bridge
Reviews overall preparedness for flood management with officials of Irrigation & Flood Control Department LG directs officers for continuous monitoring of water levels and dissemination of early warning to all agencies in real time SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today visited Zero Bridge and reviewed the overall preparedness for flood management. Interacting with officials of […]
