Added on April 20, 2022
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New Delhi: People infected with Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 remain susceptible to Omicron which proves the latter’s immune evasion potential post natural infection and vaccination, a new ICMR study has shown. In the study done on a healthcare professional infected during all three Covid waves, ICMR scientists stressed that although vaccine boosters augment the immune […]
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New Delhi: Indian and foreign higher educational institutions may soon be able to offer joint or dual degrees and twinning programmes with the University Grants Commission (UGC) approving the regulations for these programmes, according to its Chairman M Jagadesh Kumar. The decision was taken at a meeting of the higher education regulator on Tuesday. “Any […]
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Washington: The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday projected a “fairly robust” growth of 8.2 per cent for India in 2022, making it the fastest-growing major economy in the world, almost twice faster than China’s 4.4 per cent. The global growth has been projected at 3.6 per cent in 2022, down from 6.1 per cent in […]
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Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir registered nine new covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday. They said that five of the cases were reported from Jammu—all from the winter capital and four from Kashmir region—two each from Srinagar and Baramulla. The fresh cases […]
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Jammu: The Army on Tuesday unveiled a Shaheed Smarak’ at Hamirpur town of Akhnoor sector here to honour the valour of 22 gallant soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice during the 1971 war, a defence spokesman said. The bravehearts belonged to 16th Battalion of the Punjab Regiment an illustrious Infantry Paltan’ whose name is etched […]
Added on April 19, 2022
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Says stronger safety features needed
Srinagar: With terror groups misusing Aadhaar card to camouflage the identity of their Pakistani cadres, the Jammu and Kashmir Police will request the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to strengthen safety features of the biometric ID, officials have said. The police force will also pitch for devising a mechanism for getting real-time information on […]
Added on April 19, 2022
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New Delhi: Top commanders of the Army on Monday began deliberating on India’s national security challenges along the borders with China and Pakistan as well as the implications of the Russia-Ukraine war for regional security at a five-day conclave. Army Chief Gen MM Naravane is chairing the conclave in the national capital. It will conclude […]
Added on April 19, 2022
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New Delhi: NSA Ajit Doval on Monday highlighted the need for safeguarding India’s cyberspace saying any threat to it directly impacts social, economic and national security. He was speaking after inaugurating the national cyber security incident response exercise. A government statement said the national cyber exercise (NCX) will be conducted as a hybrid exercise over […]
Added on April 19, 2022
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New Delhi: India’s tally of daily COVID-19 cases nearly doubled in the past 24 hours to more than 2,000, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The country logged 2,183 new coronavirus infections, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,30,44,280, while the active cases declined to 11,542, the data updated […]
Added on April 19, 2022
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Jammu: With the Amarnath pilgrimage starting from June 30 after a break of two years, NDRF and SDRF personnel are getting specialised training to be part of the Mountain Rescue Teams (MRTs) of the Jammu and Kashmir Police to ensure the safety and convenience of devotees, officials said on Monday. The MRTs comprising personnel of […]
