Corona-scare: On-off social distancing may be needed until 2022, says Harvard study
Washington: Scientists assume that Covid-19 will become seasonal, like closely related coronaviruses that cause the common cold, with higher transmission rates in colder months. A one-time lockdown won’t halt the novel coronavirus and repeated periods of social distancing may be required into 2022 to prevent hospitals from being overwhelmed, Harvard scientists who modelled the pandemic’s […]
Suspected militants fire at security forces in Pulwama
Srinagar: Suspected militants opened fire on a patrolling party of security forces in Pulwama district on Wednesday, but there was no report of any casualty. The ultras opened fire at the patrolling party at Barsoo in the Awantipora area of Pulwama around 2.30 pm, a police official said, adding that no one was hurt in […]
Live shell triggers panic in Poonch
Jammu: Panic gripped a border town in Poonch district on Wednesday after a live mortar shell was found, but it was defused by security forces, officials said. People found the mortar shell in Mendhar town, triggering panic, they said. The information was given to Army which defused it safely, thereby averting a major tragedy, the […]
COVID-19: Pak court adjourns hearing against Saeed in terror financing
Lahore: An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan has adjourned for an indefinite period the hearing against Mumbai terror attack mastermind and Jamat-ud-Dawah chief Hafiz Saeed in four terror financing cases in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak in the country. Saeed, a UN designated terrorist whom the US has placed a USD 10 million bounty on, […]
BJP appeals for strict adherence to lockdown 2.0 regulations
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir unit of BJP on Wednesday appealed to the people to strictly follow the lockdown 2.0 restrictions to curb the spread of deadly coronavirus. As the availability of testing kits increases and more tests are carried out, there is a likelihood of rise in the number of cases both in Jammu and […]