Army Chief arrives on a two day Ladakh visit
New Delhi: Army Chief Gen MM Naravane began a two-day visit to Ladakh on Thursday to carry out a comprehensive review of the security situation in the region in view of China’s fresh attempts to change status quo along the southern bank of Pangong lake, official sources said. Gen Naravane was briefed about the evolving […]
COVID-19 antibodies, virus can simultaneously be present in children: Study
Washington: Children may still have the potential to transmit the novel coronavirus even if they have a measurable immune response, according to a new study which says the virus and antibodies can coexist in young patients. The study, published in the Journal of Pediatrics, used a retrospective analysis of 6,369 children tested for the novel […]
Two drug peddlers held in Reasi
Jammu: Two alleged drug peddlers were arrested with 1.8 kg of cannabis recovered from their possession in Reasi district on Thursday, officials said. A police team intercepted a motorcycle near Balni check-post in Katra and recovered the contraband from the duo, they said. The accused identified as Sajjad Ahmed along with a juvenile accomplice were […]
Congress welcomes inclusion of new official languages
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) on Thursday welcomed the decision to make Dogri, Kashmiri, Hindi, Urdu and English as the new official languages of Jammu and Kashmir. In addition to these languages, the Congress has sought official recognition to other widely spoken languages like Punjabi, Gojri and Pahari besides Sheena and […]
104 forces personnel died in road mishaps in 2019
New Delhi: Two security personnel under the command of the Union home ministry died in “accidents” every week on an average in 2019, totalling 104 such fatalities over the year, according to the latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data. A total of 2,006 such fatalities have been reported in six years, with the maximum […]