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Srinagar:The minimum temperature at most places in Kashmir dropped on Sunday as cold conditions returned across the valley and mercury settled below the freezing point, met department officials said.The temperature last night dropped across the valley except in the Kokernag town in the south, they said.They said Srinagar recorded a…

New Delhi: The new Omicron variant of coronavirus has reportedly got over 30 mutations in the spike protein region giving it the potential to develop a immunoescape mechanism, and thus the efficacy of vaccines against it needs to be evaluated critically, AIIMS chief Dr Randeep Guelria has said.The presence of…

New Delhi: ln view of the possible threat that the new COVID-19 variant can pose to the nation, the Centre has asked all states and UTs to focus on intensive containment, active surveillance, enhanced testing, monitoring of hotspots, increased coverage of vaccination and augmentation of health infrastructure.Listing a series of…

New Delhi: Nearly all the terrorists involved in the killings of civilians in Jammu and Kashmir last month have been neutralised and the armed forces are now focussing on intelligence-based “surgical operations” involving smaller teams to deal with terror activities in the Union Territory, sources in the security establishment said…

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Congress Sunday asked the Centre to restore the “dignity and honour” of the erstwhile state by granting the union territory statehood and reinstating the democratic right of the people.Addressing a party workers’ convention at Wachoo in Khansaheb area of Budgam District of Central Kashmir, JKPCC…

  Arising State Tral, 26 Nov: Around thirty two sheep were stolen in Taj Mohalla area of Tral sub district in South Kashmir last night, sources said. They said that sheep were stolen from the farm of a local, named Jalal Ud Din Naik of Tral i Payeen, by some…

  Awantipora, Nov 25: To continue with its efforts on the academia-industry interface and also impart practical training to its students, the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication (DJMC), Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) on Thursday held a special lecture by CNN News-18 Bureau Chief and noted broadcast,…

  Tral, 25 Nov: Additional Deputy Commissioner Tral Shabir Ahmad Raina on Thursday evening visited Irrigation Canal from Tral e Bala to Chatrogam area. On the occasion, he carried out exclusive inspection of the Praganlar Canal, in presence of Patwari Halqa Tral e Bala, and irrigation officials. As per the…

Sameer Ahmad Anantnag: Ahead of winter in kashmir, people including sawmill owners  begin to burn the fallen leaves, wood prune and twigs of trees to make charcoal in preparation for winter, which  is an important source of ambient  air pollution here in south Kashmir area of Anantnag District. According to…

  BASHARAT RASHID Awantipora: A ‘Sports Fest’ was organised by the Islamic University of Science and Technology Awantipora on Wednesday, in which different games were played. The Sports Fest included inter-house tournaments for different games like Cricket, Basketball, Badminton, Carom, Chess, Martial Arts, Volleyball, Yoga, Arm Wrestling etc. The event…