Hope for vaccine: Novel coronavirus strains show little variability, study finds
New Delhi, Aug 4 (PTI) In some “good news” for scientists working on a viable vaccine for COVID-19, a latest study has found that the SARS-CoV-2 virus behind the disease shows little variability, despite having at least six strains. Published in the journal Frontiers in Microbiology, the “most extensive” study ever carried out on SARS-CoV-2 […]
Pak shells forward areas in Poonch
Jammu, Aug 4 (PTI) The Pakistan Army on Tuesday opened heavy fire and shelled forward areas along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, drawing retaliation from Indian troops, officials said. They said the Pakistan Army also heavily shelled forward areas along the LoC in Dabraj belt of Mankote sector. “At about 0700 hours, […]
Restrictions imposed in parts of Kathua district after violent protests at Lakanpur Toll Post
Jammu, Aug 04: Authorities on Tuesday morning imposed restrictions in areas falling under jurisdiction of two police stations in Kathua district after violent protests broke out at newly established Toll Post at Lakhanpur leaving four people injured. “Restrictions are being imposed in the jurisdiction of Police Station Kathua and Police Station Lakhanpur,” Senior Superintendent of […]
Unidentified male body recovered from Nallah Sindh in Kangan
KV Correspondent Ganderbal, Aug 4: Police on Tuesday morning recovered an unidentified male body from Nallah Sindh at Sumbal under the jurisdiction of police station Gund in Ganderbal. Reports said that some passerby after spotting a dead body floating in nallah Sindh, immediately informed the police. They further said that soon after getting the […]
Covid-19 claims three more lives, JK toll reaches 412
Srinagar, Aug 04: Kashmir Valley reported three more deaths due to covid-19 since overnight, taking the fatality count due to the virus to 412 in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Tuesday. They said that two among the deaths—a 65-year-old woman from Budgam and a 75-year-old man from Srinagar’s Khaniyar area— were reported at CD […]
Curfew imposed across Kashmir ahead of first anniversary of revocation of Article 370
Srinagar, Aug 4 (PTI) A curfew was imposed across the valley on Tuesday as authorities apprehended violent protests in view of plans by separatists and Pakistan-sponsored groups to observe August 5, the first anniversary of revocation of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status, as black day. Police and CRPF personnel were deployed in strength across the […]
IED defused in Pattan north Kashmir
Pattan, Aug 04: Security forces on Tuesday defused an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by suspected militants in Tappar village of Pattan in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Official sources said that security forces detected and defused an improvised explosive device (IED) planted on the road near petrol pump Tappar in Pattan area of Baramulla district. […]
Curfew Ordered in Srinagar on Aug 4, 5
Authorities say restrictions to continue till Aug 8 Srinagar, Aug 3: Authorities in Srinagar on Monday ordered curfew on August 4 and 5 in wake of the first anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370. “Senior superintendent of Srinagar has reported that a series of inputs have been received suggesting that separatist and Pak sponsored […]
Pak foreign, defence ministers visit LoC
Islamabad, Aug 3 (PTI) Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Defence Minister Pervez Khattak on Monday visited the Line of Control (LoC) where they were briefed by the Army about the latest situation, according to officials. The two ministers, accompanied by the Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on National Security Moeed Yusuf, visited the Chiri […]
590 new Covid-19 cases reported in JK, tally crosses 22000 mark
Srinagar, August 3: Jammu and Kashmir on Monday reported 590 covid-19 cases including 60 travelers, taking the overall tally past 22000 mark in J&K. Official sources said that among them 157 were from Jammu and 433 from Kashmir Valley. Giving the district-wise break up, the sources said that Srinagar reported 180 cases, Baramulla 23, Pulwama […]
