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Covid-19: 19 deaths, 1329 fresh cases reported in JK

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir witnessed 19 fresh deaths related to Covid-19, taking the total number of deaths due to dreaded virus to 914. In addition to the deaths 1,329 fresh cases of covid-19 infections including 69 travelers were reported taking the total number of positive cases to 56,654. Of the total 56,654 cases, 37,688 are […]

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KEG elects new body for a two year term

KEG elects new body for a two year term

Srinagar: Kashmir Editors Guild (KEG) has elected its new body for a 2-year mandate. The media body elected Sajjad Haider as its President, Masood Hussain as Secretary-General, Shafat Kira and Manzoor Anjum as its Vice Presidents and Haji Mohammad Hayat as its new Treasurer. The elections were held after a gap of more than two […]

 Press Trust of India

JK, Ladakh fully integrated into mainstream after Art 370 scrapped: Govt

New Delhi: The Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh have been fully integrated into the mainstream of the nation after the abrogation of Article 370, the government told Lok Sabha Tuesday. Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy also said the benefits of all central laws that were being enjoyed by […]

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No one under house arrest in Kashmir now: Govt in LS

Says 223 people are under detention

New Delhi: The government on Tuesday said 223 people are currently under detention in Jammu and Kashmir and no one is under house arrest. Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy said the government of Jammu and Kashmir has reported that after the abrogation of Article 370 in August last year various measures […]

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138 militants killed in JK during last 6 months: Govt

4,132 paramilitary personnel died during duty between 2017 and 2019

New Delhi: As many as 138 militants were killed by security forces between March and August this year, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday. Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy said Jammu and Kashmir has been affected by terrorism, which is sponsored and supported from across the border, for more than […]

 Press Trust of India

COVID-19 will likely become seasonal, but not yet: Scientists

COVID-19 will likely become seasonal, but not yet: Scientists

Dubai: Once herd immunity is attained, the novel coronavirus may follow suit and become a seasonal virus in countries with temperate climates, but until that time, COVID-19 will continue to spread across the seasons, a new study says. According to the review research, published in the journal Frontiers in Public Health, when a significant section […]

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SCO meet ends on bad note, India stages walkout

New Delhi: India on Tuesday walked out of a meeting of the national security advisors of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member countries in protest after the Pakistani representative used a map showing Indian territories as part of Pakistan. “This was in blatant disregard to the advisory by the host against it and in violation of […]

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111 attempts of infiltration were successful in JK in last one year: Centre

New Delhi: As many as 111 infiltration attempts from across the border to Jammu and Kashmir have been successful in the last one year, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday. Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy also said 138 militants were killed by security forces between March and August this year. […]

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BSF foils major infiltration bid along IB in Samba

Intruder shot dead in Uri

Jammu: The Border Security Force (BSF) on Tuesday foiled a major infiltration bid by five heavily-armed militants along the International Border in Samba district, a spokesperson said on Tuesday. The militants fled back to the Pakistani side after being confronted by the border guarding force, the spokesman said. He said a strong protest note is […]

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Militants escape after firing at soldiers in Pulwama village

Pulwama: After initial exchange of fire in which two soldiers sustained bullet injuries, militants managed to escape from the encounter spot here in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. A police official said that after receiving inputs about the presence of militants in Marvel village of Pulwama, combined forces including soldiers from 50 Rashtriya Rifles, CRPF personnel […]

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