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Signs of brain inflammation found in people who died of virus: Study

Boston: Scientists have found signs of inflammation and neurodegeneration in the brains of individuals who died of COVID-19, similar to what is observed in people who die of conditions such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. The findings by researchers at the Stanford School of Medicine, US, and Saarland University in Germany may help explain why […]

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India reports around 40 cases of Delta plus variant

New Delhi: Around 40 cases of the Delta plus variant, classified as a variant of concern (VOC), have been detected sporadically in Maharashtra, Kerala and Madhya Pradesh, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday. Delta variant as well as all Delta sub-lineages including Delta plus are classified as VOC, it said. “As of now among […]

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Man arrested for raping minor girl in Kishtwar

Jammu: A man was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl in Kishtwar district, police said. The accused, Kamran Najjar, was arrested by a police team from near O M Mehta Road in Kishtwar town, a police spokesman said. He said a man lodged a complaint at Kishtwar police station on June 15, […]

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Kidnapper arrested from Jammu airport, woman rescued

Jammu: Police has arrested a kidnapper from the Jammu airport and rescued the woman he had abducted, officials said. Reasi police station had received a written complaint from Mohd Riaz stating that his wife was kidnapped by Mohammad Asif of Reasi, they said. A case was registered based on the complaint and a search for […]

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PM’s invite: PAGD confirms participation

PM’s invite: PAGD confirms participation

Srinagar: The People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) will attend the all-party meeting convened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Thursday, said alliance chairperson Farooq Abdullah. The announcement came after PAGD leaders met at Abdullah’s Gupkar Road residence here on Tuesday to discuss the Centre’s invitation to leaders from Jammu and Kashmir. […]

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Those promising restoration of Art 370 playing ’emotional politics’: Raina

Jammu: In a veiled attack on the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD), Jammu and Kashmir BJP president Ravinder Raina Tuesday said those promising to bring back Article 370 are playing emotive politics. He said that Article 370, which gave special status to J&K, was abrogated on August 5, 2019 and has now become a […]

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Not inviting us an anti Dalit decision: BSP

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir unit of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) on Tuesday expressed its resentment for not being invited to the all-party meeting to be chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi. Jammu and Kashmir BSP president S R Majotra said his party represents the sentiments of Scheduled castes and a majority of Other […]

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Congress too consents: Says restoration of statehood ‘priority number one’

Jammu: The Congress on Tuesday decided to attend the all-party meeting convened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Thursday, with its leader G A Mir asserting that the restoration of full statehood of Jammu and Kashmir will be its “priority number one”. The decision to attend the deliberations with the prime minister […]

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COVID-19: Pending editions of JEE-Mains likely in August, NEET in Sep

New Delhi: The Ministry of Education is contemplating conducting pending editions of engineering entrance exam JEE-Mains in July and August while the medical entrance exam NEET can be shifted to September, according to sources. However, a final decision in this regard is yet to be taken and the Ministry is in process of reviewing the […]

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JK amends service rules: New recruits to provide mobile nos used in 5 years, details of in-laws

Jammu: Providing educational details from age of 15 years, mobile numbers used in last five years, furnishing information of in-laws and details of loans have been made mandatory for any fresh appointments in Jammu and Kashmir, and they will be verified by the CID Department of Police within two months. The amendment to the Jammu […]