Crimes against women in JK go up by 15.62 pc in one year: NCRB
Over 7,000 accused arrested
Jammu: Crimes against women in Jammu and Kashmir recorded an increase of 15.62 per cent in 2021 compared to the preceding year, with over 7,000 people being arrested, the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) said in its latest report. However, the conviction rate remained low as only 95 people were awarded sentences, while cases under […]
Compound in marine sponges boost immune response to COVID-19 vaccine: Study
Beijing: Scientists have identified a compound in marine sponges that boosted the immune response to an experimental COVID-19 shot in mice by 25 times, compared to injection with the vaccine alone. The ingredient can act as an adjuvant which can be added to vaccines to help elicit a more robust immune response, better training the […]
Whataboutery as ‘data breach’ crisis dents KU’s image
IT services down for 15 days for unknown reasons, officials pass the buck, struggle to contain fallout
Muhammad Adnan Srinagar: The Kashmir University (KU) students are roaming from pillar to post to have their grievances related to poor IT services addressed, even as officials are passing the buck over the recent alleged data breach that has publicly dented the credibility of the University’s IT system, students said. Students of UG 4th semester […]
Monkeypox cases drop 21%, reversing month-long increase: WHO
Geneva: The number of monkeypox cases reported globally dropped by 21% in the last week, reversing a month-long trend of rising infections and a possible signal the outbreak in Europe may be starting to decline, according to a World Health Organisation report issued Thursday. The UN health agency reported 5,907 new weekly cases and said […]
UNSC meeting – Respect sovereignty, territorial integrity and international agreements: India to members
United Nations: In an apparent jibe at China, India has cautioned against any “double standards” on the issue of combating terrorism and emphasised that any “coercive or unilateral” action that seeks to change the status quo by force is an affront to the principle of common security. India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ruchira Kamboj, […]
Hazardous – Second-hand smoke 10th biggest risk factor for cancer: Lancet Study
Washington: People living in close proximity to those who smoke tobacco may have a higher risk of cancer as a new study published in The Lancet journal has found that second-hand smoking is the tenth biggest risk factor for the disease. Using results from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors (GBD) 2019 […]
Smoking, alcohol, high BMI leading causes of global cancer deaths: Lancet study
Washington: Smoking, alcohol use, high body mass index (BMI), and other known risk factors were responsible for nearly 4.45 million global cancer deaths in 2019, according to study published in The Lancet journal on Friday. The findings can help policymakers and researchers identify key risk factors that could be targeted in efforts to reduce deaths […]
Post Covid symptoms: Covid patients at higher risk of psychiatric, neurological conditions: Lancet study
London: COVID-19 patients have an increased risk of developing some neurological and psychiatric conditions, including psychosis, dementia, ‘brain fog’ and seizures, for two years after the infection compared to other respiratory diseases, suggests a study of over 1.25 million people published in The Lancet Psychiatry journal. The researchers from the University of Oxford, UK, noted […]
March academic session: Stakeholders Seek Broader Consensus Over Govt’s Move
Muhammad Adnan Srinagar: The government’s likely decision to shift the examination session to March month from the current academic year has raised concerns among the stakeholders who have sought a broader consensus over the issue. Notably, the government has decided to hold the class 10th to 12th annual 2022 examination in March-2023 instead of November-December […]
Katra-Banihal railway link: Over 75 pc of 37 bridges, 97.6 pc tunnelling work completed: Officials
Jammu: More than 75 per cent of the total 37 bridges and 97.6 per cent tunnelling work on the vital Katra-Banihal railway link stands completed, officials of the northern railways said, expressing hope that Kashmir will be connected to rest of the country via train next year. The Katra-Banihal stretch is part of the prestigious […]