US Paper-Based Test Can Detect Covid-19 In Less Than Five Minutes

A team led by an Indian-origin scientist has developed a rapid, ultrasensitive Covid-19 test using a paper-based electrochemical sensor that can detect the presence of the novel coronavirus in less than five minutes. The researchers from the University of Illinois in the US created a graphene-based electrochemical biosensor with an electrical read-out setup to selectively […]
AAP Claims Kejriwal’s Door Still Closed At Amit Shah’s Behest, Delhi Police Denies Claim

The AAP on Wednesday alleged Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s movement is still “restricted” and the main gate of his residence remains closed at the behest of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, a claim denied by the city police. Police sources said the Chief Minister left his residence around 11 am to attend a programme. […]
During a cordon operation forces seize HMT attack vehicle

Jammu and Kashmir Police and army on Wednesday claimed to have recovered a Maruti 800 vehicle that, they said, was used by the militants in an attack on the army’s Quick Reaction Team in Srinagar’s HMT area. On 26 November, the militants had attacked the army’s QRT and killed two troopers. Unnamed official sources told […]
14 army men fired, suspended over violence at US base

WASHINGTON: US military leaders fired or suspended 14 officers and enlisted soldiers at Fort Hood, Texas, on Tuesday and ordered policy changes to address chronic leadership failures at the base that contributed to a widespread pattern of violence including murder, sexual assaults and harassment. Two generals were among those being removed from their jobs, as […]
IGP says slain militants of Pulwama belonged to Al-Badr

By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar Giving details of the Pulwama gunfight, Inspector General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar told the media that they were all local militants and belonged to Al-Badr organization. On Wednesday in Pulwama three militants were killed and one civilian was injured in Tiken area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district after the […]
If BJP ministers can move freely in Kashmir why curbs on my movement, questions Mehbooba Mufti

By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir and PDP President Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said that while the police and administration are facilitating the visits and campaigning of central ministers of BJP and other leaders, she is being denied to go for the campaign of DDC candidates on security reasons. […]
Roshni Act in focus

After the government filed a review petition in JK high court seeking not only a distinction between the poor and the rich in the Roshni scheme but it has also requested the court to give them time to make a mechanism to separate landless people and the rich as they both have been benefited by […]
4 civilians injured in Pattan grenade attack

Srinagar: Four civilians were injured after suspected militants hurled a grenade on government forces in Singpora Bazaar area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday morning. Official sources said that the grenade missed the intended target and exploded on road injuring four civilians. They were removed to hospital for treatment. Meanwhile whole area has been […]
Tengbagh taxi stand operators express sorrow

General Secteray Tengbagh taxi stand union on Boulevard road has expressed grief sorrow over the demise of its General Secretary Abdul Rashid of Buchwara Dalgate. Abdul Rashid after a brief illness went for heavenly abode on 08 December 2020 according to his family Fateh Khawani will be observed on 11 December 2020, at their ancestral […]
Pulwama encounter: Two militants killed, Civilian injured, operation on

Pulwama: Two militants have been killed in an encounter between government forces and militants in Tiken village of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. A senior police officer told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that two unidentified militant have been killed and a civilian also received injuries while as operation is on in the area. He added […]