Covid vaccines reduce severity, viral load in re-infected people: Study
Washington: People who contract COVID-19 even after vaccination are likely to have a lower viral load or quantity, experience a shorter infection time and have milder symptoms than unvaccinated individuals, according to a study of mRNA preventives in the US. Researchers noted that while COVID-19 vaccines are proving to be highly effective in preventing infection, […]
Treatment of Uighur Muslims: Pak accepts ‘Chinese version’ in Xinjiang says PM Khan
Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday said Pakistan accepts the “Chinese version” of the treatment of Uighurs, a minority Muslim ethnic group, in China’s restive Xinjiang province because of Islamabad’s “extreme proximity and relationship” with Beijing. The US and the EU besides many other countries have accused China of committing a genocide against the […]
Ban on use of drones: Wedding photographers fear end to their business
Jammu: In the aftermath of the recent bombing on IAF station here, dozens of wedding photographers using drones are worried about the future of their business for which they have invested a handsome amount owing to a trend which was picking up among the couples planning their weddings and making the event memorable. Amid heightened […]
No death due to Covid in Ladakh in 11 days
Leh: The Union Territory of Ladakh did not report any death due to COVID-19 in the past 11 days, officials said on Thursday. According to data shared on Thursday, the Union Territory recorded 35 new coronavirus cases — 33 in Leh and two in Kargil — taking the infection tally to 20,073. Ladakh reported a […]
Forest guard, kin charge-sheeted in disproportionate assets case
Jammu: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday filed a charge sheet against a forest guard and his three kin in a disproportionate assets case here, an official said. The charge sheet was filed in a special court here against forest guard Kewal Krishan Sharma, his wife Raj Kumari, their son Ishant Sharma and his relative […]
Terror funding: Delhi court dismisses Shabir Shah’s bail plea
New Delhi: A Delhi Court on Thursday dismissed the bail application of Kashmiri separatist leader Shabbir Shah in a money laundering case related to alleged terror funding in Kashmir, saying the prosecution cannot be blamed for delay on account of Covid-19. Special Judge Dharmender Rana however directed the Enforcement Directorate to expedite the trial. The […]