Remdesivir may be highly effective against coronavirus, case study finds
London, Dec 14 (PTI) Remdesivir may be a highly effective antiviral against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, according to a new single-patient study that contradicts previous research which found the drug had no impact on death rates from the disease. The researchers from the University of Cambridge in the UK who gave the drug […]
Water bodies in JK to get ‘Unique Identification Number’
Srinagar, Dec 14: Jammu and Kashmir government formed a Committee for monitoring overall progress in the identification, protection and restoration of water bodies in Jammu and Kashmir. Headed by Administrative Secretary, Forest Ecology and Environment department, the eight-member committee has been asked to identify and protect all water bodies in J&K; to assign Unique Identification […]
Outsiders have not bought any land in JK after Art 370 abrogation: Lt Guv
Srinagar, Dec 14: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has said that there was no evidence to show that an outsider has bought land in Jammu and Kashmir after abrogation of Article 370 last year. Sinha said that while the amendment to certain laws has enabled outsiders to buy land in the UT, there […]
KU postpones today’s B.Ed examination
Srinagar, Dec 14: After some complaints were made before the Controller of Examination this morning that a guess paper is circulating about today’s scheduled B.Ed Examination authorities at KU cancelled today’s examination. Taking prompt cognisance of the complaints, the examination of today’s (14.12.2020) B.Ed papers was postponed well in advance to avoid any apprehensions among […]
First shipments of Pfizer vaccine leave Michigan manufacturing facility
Washington, Dec 14 (PTI) US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has begun shipping the first batches of its long-awaited and newly-authorised coronavirus vaccine out of a Michigan warehouse, setting in motion the biggest vaccination drive in American history at a time when the pandemic has killed nearly 300,000 people in the country. The first trucks carrying the COVID-19 […]
PSO injured earlier at Natipora succumbs
Srinagar, Dec 14: The PSO of PDP leader succumbed to his injury here in hospital after unknown gunmen on Monday morning fired at him at Natipora area of Srinagar district. A senior official said that militants fired upon the PSO of PDP leader Haji Parvaiz Ahmad in Natipora, leaving him critically injured. Constable Manzoor was […]
ACB raids two locations in Sopore
Sopore, Dec 14: The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau Monday carried out fresh raids at two place in Sopore town of north Kashmir’s Baramulla. An official said that the ACB team assisted by a joint team of security forces searched two locations in Model Town and Rohama in Sopore. A senior police officer while confirming […]
Electors meeting to formally choose Biden as next president
Washington, Dec 14 (AP) Presidential electors are meeting across the United States on Monday to formally choose Joe Biden as the nation’s next president. Monday is the day set by law for the meeting of the Electoral College. In reality, electors meet in all 50 states and the District of Columbia to cast their ballots. The […]
PSO of PDP leader shot at by unknown gunmen in Srinagar
Srinagar, Dec 14: Unknown gunmen on Monday morning fired upon the personal security guard of a PDP leader in Natipora area of Srinagar district. A senior Police officer said that militants fired upon the PSO of PDP leader Haji Parvaiz Ahmad in Natipora, leaving him injured. He has been identified as constable Manzoor Ahmad and […]
Srinagar- Leh road to open for traffic today
Srinagar, Dec 14: The 430 km Srinagar- Sonamarg- Leh road closed for over a week is likely to be thrown open for vehicular traffic today, a BRO spokesman said here. The project Beacon of Border Roads Organization is putting up all its efforts to clear the road off the snow by pressing additional men and […]