Hizb militant associate held in Kupwara: Police
Kupwara, Sept 09: Police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested a militant associate in Kupwara district of north Kashmir. “Police received a reliable information that a youth identified as Altaf Ahmed Bhat s/o Ali Mohammad Bhat r/o Kanthpora, Sogam has come in contact with Hizbul Mujahideen militants and is being lured to join their ranks,” […]
Plasma therapy not beneficial in reducing mortality, progression to severe COVID-19: ICMR Study
New Delhi, Sep 9 (PTI) Use of convalescent plasma therapy in coronavirus-infected patients does not help in reducing mortality or progression to severe COVID-19, a multi-centric study funded by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has found. The ‘open-label parallel-arm phase II multicentre randomized controlled trial’ (PLACID Trial) was conducted across 39 public and […]
Two held after arms including M4 rifle recovered in truck at Banihal
Srinagar, Sept 9: Two persons were arrested along with arms and ammunition including M4 US carbine and an AK rifle by joint forces near Jawahar tunnel in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district late last night, official sources said on Wednesday. They said the joint forces intercepted a truck bearing registration number (JK22B-1737), coming from Samba district, […]
Relentless interference
The cool environs and the serenity in the atmosphere particularly in Kashmir valley may no longer be a reality as one of the important asses, the glaciers in this part of the world are witnessing a fast shrinkage. The reasons can be varies but it is becoming a reality that glaciers are witnessing a change […]
Homosexuality and the ‘Muslim Gay’
Hakim Faiza Fatima It was on 6th September 2018 that Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, which prohibited homosexuality in India was struck down by a 5-judge constitutional bench of the Supreme Court of India which recorded that Section 377 was “irrational arbitrary and incomprehensible, as it fetters the right to equality for Lesbian, […]
4G internet ban extended till Sep 30
Srinagar, Sept 08: Jammu and Kashmir Government on Tuesday extended 4G internet ban in all but two districts till September 30, asserting that “it is absolutely necessary so to do in the interest of the sovereignty and integrity of India.” In pursuance of the recommendations by the Special Committee in its meeting dated August 10 […]
Two persons held for issuing fake movement passes in Jammu
Jammu, Sep 8 (PTI) Police on Tuesday arrested two persons for allegedly issuing fake movement passes in lieu of money from people entering Kathua district in Jammu, officials said. The movement passes are necessary for inter-state and inter-provincial movement in Jammu and Kashmir since the outbreak of coronavirus in March. The duo was arrested at […]
JK records 1355 Covid-19 cases, tally rises to 45925
Srinagar, Sept 08: Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday reported 1355 new COVID-19 cases, the highest single-day count so far, taking its tally to 45925. This is for the sixth day in running that the J&K has witnessed cases exceeding one thousand. Among the cases including 79 travelers, official sources told that 785 were reported from […]
Pak to hold NA, Senate sessions next week to get FATF bills passed
Islamabad, Sep 8 (PTI) Pakistan government has decided to hold a new session of the National Assembly and the Senate on September 14 and 15 respectively to pass important bills, including one related money laundering and terrorist financing, which was earlier rejected by the upper house of Parliament. The decision to call the fresh sessions […]