82 fresh Covid-19 cases, one death reported in JK
Srinagar, Jan 18: Nine travelers were among 82 fresh covid-19 cases reported in Jammu and Kashmir in the last 24 hours, taking the total tally to 123425, officials said on Monday. Also, one death was attributed to the virus was confirmed from Jammu division during the time, taking the death count to 1922. Officials said […]
Two militant operatives smuggling weapons from Samba arrested
Srinagar, Jan 18: Police Monday said that it arrested two militant associates who had smuggled weapons to Kashmir after a drone had dropped them at Vijaypore Samba along Line of Control in Jammu region. A police official said that joint forces after receiving input busted a militant module by arresting two Valley based militant operatives […]
Govt forms panel to facilitate transit accommodation for KPs in Baramulla
Srinagar, Jan 18: The government on Monday constituted a committee for conducting the auction of 13 structures for “facilitating” the construction of transit accommodation for Kashmiri Migrant Employees at Fatehpora (I&FC Colony) in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. The committee is head by Additional District Development Commissioner, Baramulla and its members include Superintending Engineer (R&B) Circle […]
Lawaypora Encounter: Slain trio were involved in militancy, will convince families with concrete evidence in 10 days: IGP Kashmir
Srinagar, Jan 18: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir range, Vijay Kumar Monday said that the three youth killed in Lawaypora gunfight were militants and police will soon convince the parents of slain trio with “concrete evidence.” He said that the bodies of slain militants are not being handed over to families in view of […]
Army major commits suicide in Tangdhar sector
Kupwara, Jan 18: An Army Major allegedly committed suicide on Monday at a forward post in Tangdhar sector in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. A senior official said that an Army Major posted in forward post in Tangdhar sector has committed suicide. He said that the reason behind the suicide was not known immediately. A senior […]
Two minor children of Bakerwal family die of severe cold in Kulgam
Kulgam, Jan 18: Two minor children of a Bakerwal family from Reasi died of severe cold in Brinal Lammar area of Devsar in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district, officials said here. An official said that a Bakerwal family from Reasi was putting up in a tent under open sky in Brinal Lammar area, adding that on […]
Cold conditions continue in Kashmir
Srinagar, Jan 18: Intense cold wave conditions continued in Kashmir even as the minimum temperatures increased marginally across the Valley, the weatherman said on Monday. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded a low of minus 6.4°C against minus 7.7 °C on the previous night. At minus […]
Ahead of inauguration Washington DC converted into garrison city as threat looms large
Washington, Jan 18 (PTI) Ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on Wednesday, the American capital over the weekend was literally converted into a garrison city because of the multiple reports of threats and armed violence that security agencies have been receiving over the past few weeks. More than […]
Covid vaccine: Over 2.24 lakh people get jabs in 2 days, 447 adverse events
New Delhi, Jan 18 (PTI) Over 2.24 lakh people were given COVID-19 vaccine in two days in India, and 447 adverse events, including three requiring hospitalisation, have been reported, the Centre said on Sunday. Of the three people hospitalised post-vaccination, two have been discharged from the Northern Railway Hospital and AIIMS in Delhi and one […]
Two bogies of train derail in Lucknow
Lucknow, Jan 18 (PTI) Two bogies of a train which was on its way to Jaynagar from Amritsar derailed in Lucknow on Monday morning, a railway official said. No casualty has been reported in the incident and the 4674 Shahid Express has left for its onward journey, Senior Divisional Commercial Manager Jagtosh Shukla said. The […]
