JK reports 1516 Covid-19 cases, 6 deaths
Srinagar, Apr 19: Jammu and Kashmir reported 1516 new covid-19 cases, second highest so far, even as six more people succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Monday. They said 768 of these cases were reported from Jammu Division and 748 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall case tally to […]
Unidentified militant killed in Shopian gunfight, operation continues
Srinagar, Apr 19: One militant has been killed in an ongoing encounter at Zeipora area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Monday. Official sources said that one militant has been killed in an ongoing encounter, however identity of the slain militant is yet to be ascertained. Earlier reports said that a joint team of Police […]
Govt. attaches KPDCL engineers for laxity in electric supply during Iftar, Sehri times
JAMMU, APRIL 19: Taking serious note of laxity in electric supply during Iftar and Sehri times in Srinagar district, the Government today ordered attachment of AEE, Bemina and AE Zakoora in the office of Managing Director, KPDCL with immediate effect. The officers of KPDCL will be attached till the time a detailed enquiry is conducted […]
British PM cancels India visit due to COVID crisis, to holds talks remotely this month
London, Apr 19 (PTI) British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has cancelled his planned visit to India next week due to the coronavirus situation in the country, Downing Street said on Monday. Johnson will instead speak to Prime Minister Narendra Modi later this month to launch their plans for the future UK-India partnership, with their physical […]
No decision about imposing lockdown yet: DC Srinagar
Srinagar, Apr 19: The district administration Srinagar refuted reports about the imposition of lockdown in the district, saying that there was no such decision at present and that adequate beds and oxygen supply is available within the district. Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Muhammad Aijaz Asad told reporters here that they have not received any decision vis-à-vis […]
Encounter breaks out in south Kashmir’s Shopian village
Shopian, Apr 19: An encounter broke out between militants and government forces in Zeipora village of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Monday. An official said that a joint team of Police, Army and CRPF launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) on specific information about the presence of militants in the area. He said as […]
COVID-19: Ten states account for over 78 per cent of new cases
New Delhi, Apr 19 (PTI) Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and Rajasthan are among the 10 states that account for 78.58 per cent of the new COVID-19 cases reported in a day, the Union Health Ministry said on Monday. India’s daily cases continue to soar and a record single-day rise of 2,73,810 new coronavirus infections have […]
Delhi CM announces six day lockdown in Delhi starting Monday night
New Delhi, Apr 19 (PTI) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced a six-day lockdown from 10 pm on Monday night till 5 am next Monday in view of an exponential rise in corona virus cases and the city’s health system being stretched to its limits. In the last few days, the daily cases of COVID-19 […]
Rain stops, but more rains forecast in Kashmir
Srinagar, Apr 19: After several days of rain, weather improved in Kashmir Valley on Monday. The improvement, however, is expected to be brief as the weatherman has again forecast light rains in the next few days. Scattered light rain and thundershowers are expected on Tuesday and Wednesday besides widespread rain on April 23 and isolated […]
Covid Surge: PM Modi chairing high level meeting
New Delhi, Apr 19 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is chairing an important meeting on the COVID-19 situation at 11:30 am on Monday, officials said. The meeting comes amid a massive surge in coronavirus cases across the country, with several chief ministers complaining of a shortage of essentials like oxygen supply and medicines like Remdesivir, […]
