Low-cost blood thinning drug may potentially treat, prevent COVID-19: Study
Melbourne, Feb 7 (PTI) A widely available and affordable blood thinning drug, heparin, limits lung damage when inhaled by COVID-19 patients, and may also prevent infection from the SARS-CoV-2 virus, according to early results of a study. Researchers from the Australian National University (ANU) and colleagues are tracking hospital patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 in 13 […]
Two way traffic to run on Jammu-Srinagar highway
Srinagar, Feb 7: Jammu-Srinagar highway, the only surface link connecting Kashmir valley with the outside world, shall remain open for both way traffic on Tuesday, officials said. “On 08-02-2022, subject to fair weather and better road conditions LMVs (passenger) private cars shall be allowed from both sides on Jammu-Srinagar highway viz Jammu towards Srinagar and […]
Ladakh reports 121 fresh COVID-19 cases
Leh, Feb 7 (PTI) Ladakh reported 121 more corona cases, taking the overall caseload in the Union Territory to 26,942, while the active cases have gone down to 987, officials said on Monday. Ladakh has recorded 226 Covid-related deaths — 167 in Leh and 59 in Kargil — since the outbreak of the pandemic in […]
Aadhaar card not mandatory on CoWIN portal for COVID-19 vaccination, Centre tells SC
New Delhi, Feb 7 (PTI) The Centre Monday told the Supreme Court that Aadhaar card is not mandatory for registration on CoWIN portal for COVID-19 vaccination. A bench of Justices D Y Chandrachud and Surya Kant was informed by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare that one of the nine identity documents including passport, […]
Police to soon file charge sheet against three in Srinagar acid attack case
Srinagar, Feb 7 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir Police will soon file a charge sheet against three persons, including a juvenile, in the recent Srinagar acid attack case to ensure exemplary punishment for them and to create deterrence among those having such “barbaric” tendencies, a top police officer said on Monday. Inspector General (Kashmir range) […]
10th, 12th standard exam result date yet to be finalized: JKBOSE
Srinagar, Feb 07: J&K Board of School Education on Monday set to rest rumours about the results pertaining to Class 12th of Kashmir division being announced today, saying that no date for declaration for the same has been finalized hitherto. A top official of J&K BOSE said that the dates for the declaration of results […]
Army porters die after falling down from tree in Poonch
Poonch, Feb 07: A 52-year-old porter died after falling from a tree at Banpat sector of Poonch, officials said Monday. They identified him as Trilok Kumar Bali son of Sunder Dass Bali of Jhulass Poonch. They said he was porter with Army at Banpat sector Poonch. The body was brought to District hospital Poonch for […]
Gulmarg, Pahalgam receive fresh snowfall, light rains inI other valley parts
Srinagar, Feb 7: Famous resorts of Gulmarg and Pahalgam received fresh snowfall while rains lashed plains in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar, the summer capital of the J&K, had 0.8mm of rainfall during the last 24 hours till 0830 hours today and recorded a low of 2.2°C against […]
India logs 83,876 fresh COVID-19 cases, 895 more deaths
New Delhi, Feb 7 (PTI) India on Monday reported 83,876 fresh COVID-19 cases that took its total tally to 4,22,72,014, according to Union health ministry data. This is the first time in around 32 days that daily cases have dropped below one lakh. The death toll climbed to 5,02,874 with 895 more fatalities, the data […]
All withdrawn posts to be re-advertised, fast racked for fair and transparent recruitment
JAMMU, FEB 6: All the vacancies recalled by a recent decision of the Administrative Council shall be referred again to recruitment agencies for fast track recruitment as per the new domicile, reservation and recruitment rules providing equal opportunity to all. A free, fair and merit based selection shall be quickly ensured. It is also clarified […]