Virus becomes inactive in nasal, oral activities 12-24 hrs after death: Expert

New Delhi: Coronavirus doesn’t remain active in nasal and oral cavities 12 to 24 hours after the death of an infected person as a result of which the risk of transmission from the deceased is highly unlikely, AIIMS Forensic Chief Dr Sudhir Gupta said. A pilot study was conducted over the last one year in […]

Four held for man’s death during scuffle in Baramulla

Srinagar: Four persons were arrested for allegedly being involved in the death of a man during a scuffle over a land dispute in Baramulla district of north Kashmir, police said on Tuesday. A police spokesman said a complaint was received on Monday that a person identified as Ghulam Din Gazi, a resident of Chakloo in […]

DDC member alleges ‘harassment’ by police

Admin orders formation of fact-finding committee to examine grievance

Udhampur/Jammu: Authorities in Udhampur district have set up a fact-finding committee to look into the grievances of a District Development Council (DDC) member against police after she was stopped at a checkpoint, officials said on Tuesday. Latti DDC member Pinky Devi has accused the police of highhandedness after she was stopped at a checkpoint while […]

Militants hurl grenade at security forces

Srinagar: Militants attacked security forces with a grenade in Pulwama district of south Kashmir on Tuesday, police said. No loss of life or injury has been reported in the incident so far, they said. About 1820 hours, the militants hurled a grenade upon a CRPF party at Tral town in Pulwama, causing an explosion, a […]

BMC members seek no-confidence motion against its president, vice president

Jammu: Five Congress members of the Banihal Municipal Committee (BMC) on Tuesday called for a special session to discuss and adopt a resolution of non-confidence motion against its president and vice president, alleging that they had failed to perform their duties. They have demanded that BMC president Farooq Ahmed Wani and vice president Ashok Kumar […]