R-Day: BSF troops on India-Pakistan border on high alert, says IG DK Boora
Jammu, Jan 24 (PTI) BSF troops deployed on the India-Pakistan border in Jammu and Kashmir are on high alert following a threat of anti-social elements creating trouble on Republic Day, the force’s Inspector General DK Boora said on Monday. The Border Security Force (BSF) had already announced two-week-long heightened vigilance along the border, he said. […]
Omicron may not evade all monoclonal antibodies, lab study suggests
Washington, Jan 24 (PTI) The Omicron variant of coronavirus may evade several, but not all, monoclonal antibodies used clinically to prevent patients from developing severe COVID-19, according to a laboratory study. Monoclonal antibodies are laboratory-made proteins that mimic the immune system’s ability to fight off harmful pathogens such as viruses. Several past studies have shown […]
Will ensure peaceful Republic Day across Kashmir: IGP
Srinagar, Jan 24: Inspector General of Police Kashmir range Vijay Kumar Monday said that all security arrangements have been put in place and that security forces will ensure peaceful conduct of Republic Day functions in Srinagar and other district headquarters of Valley. “Police, army and CRPF have been conducted security drills including area domination, drone […]
Jammu-Srinagar highway shut as ‘loaded truck trapped in mudslide’
Srinagar, Jan 24: Jammu-Srinagar highway, the only surface link connecting Kashmir Valley with the outside world, has been closed as a “loaded truck is deeply embedded in the mud” near Panthyal area in Ramban district, officials said. “Highway is still blocked at Panthyal due loaded truck deeply embedded in the mud. Restoration work is going […]
Fresh snowfall in valley parts, weather improves
Srinagar, Jan 24: Barring few places including Srinagar, night temperature recorded a fall in Kashmir Valley with mercury settling at minus 9.5°C in the world famous skiing resort of Gulmarg. Some places including famous resort of Pahalgam accumulated fresh snowfall. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar received 2.6mm rainfall in last 24 hours […]
Unvaccinated people, children below 15 yrs not allowed at R-Day parade: Guidelines
New Delhi, Jan 24 (PTI) People attending the Republic Day parade must be fully vaccinated against Covid and children below 15 years of age will not be allowed to attend the function, a set of guidelines issued by the Delhi Police stated. Police also said that people will have to adhere to all Covid-protocols, such […]
Collective efforts needed to promote awareness about rights of girl child: Lt Guv
Jammu, Jan 24 (PTI) Saluting daughters of the country for their accomplishments in various fields on National Girl Child Day, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday called for securing equal rights for every girl child and empowering them with opportunities. Sinha asked people to make collective efforts to promote awareness about the […]
Pak to hand over 20 Indian fishermen to India at Wagah
Islamabad, Jan 24 (PTI) Twenty Indian fishermen arrested by Pakistan for allegedly entering into the country’s territorial waters are set to be handed over to India through the Wagah border crossing on Monday, according to a senior jail official. The fishermen, kept in Karachi’s Landhi Jail, were released on Sunday on humanitarian grounds. Deputy Superintendent […]
Covid: 159 fresh cases in Ladakh
Leh, Jan 24 (PTI) Ladakh in a day reported 159 fresh Covid cases, which took the tally to 24,655, while the active cases in the Union Territory stand at 1,255, officials said on Monday. The union territory has recorded 222 Covid-related deaths — 164 in Leh district and 58 in Kargil district — since the […]
Active COVID-19 cases in country highest in 241 days
New Delhi, Jan 24 (PTI) India logged 3,06,064 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,95,43,328, while the active cases climbed to 22,49,335, the highest in 241 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The death toll has climbed to 4,89,848 with 439 fresh fatalities, the data […]