Kashmiri doctor helps gene editing of human embryos

New Delhi: For the first time, genetically modified human embryos have been developed in the US and Kashmir-born doctor Sanjeev Kaul has played a lead role in this breakthrough. Scientists have now demonstrated an effective way of using a gene-editing tool to correct a disease-causing gene mutation in human embryos and stop it from passing to future generations.

Gandhi car attack: Goa Cong women wing to send bangles to PM, Shah

Panaji; The women's wing of the Goa Congress has said it will send bangles to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah to protest the attack on Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi's car in Gujarat. The Gujarat Police had yesterday arrested a person, identified as Jayesh Darji alias Anil Rathod, for allegedly throwing a stone at Gandhi's car in Banaskantha district on Friday when he was on a visit to the flood-hit areas.

Governor reviews cleanliness drive along yatra routes

Srinagar: Governor NN Vohra, who is also the Chairman of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB), here today reviewed the progress of the ongoing week-long sanitation-cum-camp cleaning drive launched by the shrine board on his directions on Wednesday. The sanitation drive will conclude on August 9.

CM’s first visit to Raghunath temple

Jammu: To reach out to people of Jammu, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti is visiting the historic Shri Raghunath temple on Raksha Bandhan. After offering prayers at the temple, the CMwill visit the Raghunath Bazaar in the heart of the walled city.

Schools and colleges shut in north Kashmir

Srinagar: After the killing of three militants in an encounter in Sopore, the authorities closed all educational institutions in Baramulla district today. Officials said due to the recent spate of protests in schools and colleges, these were closed as a precautionary measure.

Can't punish Subhash Barala for son's crime, says CM on 'stalking' case

After the Opposition demanded action against Haryana BJP state president Subhash Barala, after his son Vikas was arrested for allegedly stalking a woman, state Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said it was not right to punish the minister for his son's crime.

Frequent landslides on NH-22, blame it on retaining walls

Solan: Frequent landslides on the Parwanoo-Solan stretch of National Highway-22 has not only put the question mark on the quality of four-laning work, but has also brought the focus back on raising higher-level breast walls on the stretch, which is stuck in the dispute between GR Infra Ltd and the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI).

Downpour in Himachal Pradesh: Roads, houses damaged as heavy rain lashes multiple areas

Shimla: Three vehicles, including three tractors, were washed away and several roads and huts were damaged as heavy rains lashed Himachal Pradesh on Thursday, officials said.

Blockade cuts off supplies to Shimla, upper areas

Shimla: The supply of essential commodities to Shimla and upper areas was hit as the Shimla-Kalka National Highway was blocked near Jabli following a landslide triggered by rains. A large number of vehicles including apple-laden trucks and vehicles carrying daily commodities like milk, bread and newspapers were stranded.

Will look into hockey player’s death: Minister

Sonepat: Urban Local Bodies Minister Kavita Jain today said that an inquiry would be held into the death of hockey player Jyoti Gupta. The minister also met the bereaved family at their residence in Kalupur village.