Woman’s body recovered under mysterious circumstances in Poonch
Jammu, Mar 8: A dead body of a 50-year-old woman was found under mysterious circumstances in Poonch district on Wednesday, officials said. They said that the body was found by police in an open field near Ari Bridge at Mendhar area of the district this morning. The deceased was later identified as Shahmim Akhter (50) […]
COVID-19: Active cases cross 3,000-mark after 67 days in India
New Delhi, Mar 8 (PTI) India saw a single-day rise of 326 fresh coronavirus cases, while the active cases crossed the 3,000-mark after 67 days, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Wednesday. The country’s COVID-19 death toll stands at 5,30,775, while the active cases increased to 3,076, the data updated at 8 […]
Violence against women, girls perpetrated by terrorists remains rampant: India at UNSC
United Nations, Mar 8 (PTI) India has told the UN Security Council that violence perpetrated by terrorists against women and girls remains rampant and should be strongly condemned while calling for the adoption of a zero-tolerance approach to all forms of terrorism. India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj said on Tuesday that […]
Mercury rises in JK except Gulmarg, Pahalgam and Kupwara
Srinagar, Mar 8: Amid forecast for mainly dry weather, the minimum temperature recorded a rise in Jammu and Kashmir barring Pahalgam, Gulmarg and Kupwara on Wednesday, officials said. An official of the meteorological department here said Srinagar recorded a low of 3.5°C against 3.3°C on the previous night and it was 0.2°C above normal for […]
US to relax COVID testing rules for travellers from China
Washington, Mar 8 (AP) The Biden administration is preparing to relax COVID-19 testing restrictions for travellers from China as soon as Friday, according to two people familiar with the decision. The people, who were not authorised to comment publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity, said the administration has decided to roll back the […]
PM Modi greets people on Holi
New Delhi, Mar 8 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted people on Wednesday on the occasion of Holi. “Wishing you all a happy and colourful Holi!” Modi tweeted. “May your life always be filled with the colours of joy and enthusiasm,” he said.
Silicon, gold and copper could help fight COVID-19: Study
Melbourne, Mar 7 (PTI) The spike proteins of the SARS-CoV-2 virus become trapped when they come in contact with silicon, gold and copper, according to a study which also found that electric fields can be used to destroy these proteins, likely killing the virus. The spike protein is used by the SARS-CoV-2 virus to enter […]
17 killed, over 100 injured as explosion rocks seven-storey building in Bangladesh’s capital city
Dhaka, Mar 7 (PTI) At least 17 people, including two women, were killed and over 100 others injured on Tuesday in a powerful “earthquake-like” explosion at a seven-storey building here in Bangladesh’s capital city, police and local residents said.
Lt Governor addresses 5th Jan Aushadhi Diwas celebrations under PMBJP at GMC Jammu
JAMMU/NEW DELHI, MAR 07: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha addressed the 5th Jan Aushadhi Diwas celebrations under Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana at GMC Jammu, today through virtual mode. Congratulating all the stakeholders on the occasion, the Lt Governor emphasized on making collective efforts to popularize generic medicines among the masses and extend the benefits of […]
Ramban Landslide: JCB Operator dies, several injured
Srinagar, Mar 7: A JCB operator has died after he came under debris of a major landslide in Seeri area in Ramban district, an official said. He said that earlier it was believed that the JCB operator escaped narrowly. The official said that they had previously thought there was no causality, however on verification it […]
