In 2020 Pak-India relations recorded ‘deep freeze’
Islamabad: The relations between Pakistan and India plumbed new depths in 2020, a year marred by periodic verbal duels, summoning of diplomats and rhetorics by Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is facing mounting pressure from the Opposition to step down in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic that has battered the country’s fragile economy. Bilateral […]
COVID-19 immunity lasts at least 8 months: Study
Melbourne: People who have recovered from the novel coronavirus infection have immune memory to protect against reinfection for at least eight months, according to a new study which provides strong evidence for the likelihood that COVID-19 vaccines will work for long periods. While earlier studies have shown that antibodies against the coronavirus wane after the […]
UAE Islamic body OKs vaccines even with pork
Dubai: The United Arab Emirates’ highest Islamic authority, the UAE Fatwa Council, has ruled that coronavirus vaccines are permissible for Muslims even if they contain pork gelatin. The ruling follows growing alarm that the use of pork gelatin, a common vaccine ingredient, may hamper vaccination among Muslims who consider the consumption of pork products “haram”, […]
Congress leader Madan Lal Sharma dies at 68
Jammu: Veteran Congress leader and former minister Madan Lal Sharma passed away at a private hospital in Katra on Wednesday morning. The 68-year-old is survived by wife, a son and two daughters. He was first elected as MLA in 1983 and again in 1987 from Chhamb consitituency on Congress mandate, a party spokesman said. He […]
DDC polls: Apni Party bags mere 12 seats in its maiden election
Jammu: Apni Party, which was formed nine months ago, has bagged 12 seats and over 38,000 votes in the first election it has contested in Jammu and Kashmir. Led by former minister and Kashmir’s top businessman Altaf Bukhari, the Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party was formed on March 8 with some senior leaders of the […]
JeM module busted, six militant associates held: Police
Srinagar: Security forces have busted a module of the proscribed outfit, Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district by arresting six militant associates who were involved in grenade-throwing incidents, police said on Wednesday. A terror-associate network of the JeM involved in grenade-lobbing incidents in the Tral area of Awantipora and the Sangam area of Anantnag […]
DDC polls: PAGD surges ahead, BJP makes inroads in Kashmir
Srinagar/Jammu: The seven-party Gupkar alliance led by Farooq Abdullah was ahead in the seat tally in the maiden District Development Council polls in Jammu and Kashmir by winning or leading in 112 seats out of 280 on Tuesday, followed by the BJP which had won 52 seats, including three in the Kashmir valley for the […]
