Militant killed in encounter in Shopian
Srinagar: A militant who was involved in a firing incident on Wednesday night has been killed in an encounter with security forces in Shopian district of south Kashmir, police said on Thursday. “Last night, recently active terrorist who was earlier an OGW (overground worker) and also involved in drugs, namely Anayat Ashraf Dar…fired upon a […]
Security forces promoting peaceful, inclusive society in JK: Lt Guv
Jammu: Security forces are playing a commendable role in promoting a peaceful and inclusive society in Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said Thursday, as he launched a CRPF cycle rally from here to New Delhi as part of the ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’. Speaking on the occasion, the Lt Governor observed the Central […]
Vaccinated pregnant women pass high level of antibodies to babies: Study
Washington: Women who receive the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy pass high levels of antibodies to their babies, according to a study. The effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines lies in their ability to trigger the production of the right antibodies, blood proteins capable of protecting individuals from infection, researchers said. Whether this protection could pass from […]
Killing of cop : BJP demands probe, alleges ‘cover up’
Jammu: The BJP on Thursday demanded a high-level probe into the death of a policeman in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. The policeman, Ajay Dhar, died on Wednesday after being shot at by his colleague in a case of mistaken identity, officials had said. Dhar, a follower in the police department and posted in Handwara, was […]
Ex-J&K Bank chairman Parvez Nengroo joins People’s Conference
Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir Bank chairman Parvez Ahmad Nengroo, who is facing graft charges, on Thursday joined the People’s Conference. Nengroo, who was removed from the post of chairman of the bank in 2019 by the government, joined the People’s Conference (PC) in the presence of party chief Sajad Gani Lone. Welcoming Negroo into […]