Schools for students up to class 8 closed in Ramban, Doda
Ramban/Doda May 8: All schools for students up to class 8 in Ramban and Doda were closed on Monday due to heavy rains in the district, officials said. According to reports, the upper reaches of Kishtwar, Doda and Ramban also received fresh snowfall. “All schools, both government and private, up to the middle level (Class […]
India adds 1,839 Covid infections, active cases down to 25,178
New Delhi, May 8 (PTI) India on Monday recorded 1,839 fresh COVID-19 infections, while the number of active cases came down to 25,178 from 27,212 the day before, according to Union health ministry data. The COVID-19 tally now stands at 4.49 crore (4,49,71,469). The death toll climbed to 5,31,692 with 11 fatalities, the data updated at […]
IED recovered in Pulwama
Srinagar, May 7 (PTI) Security forces on Sunday recovered an IED in Pulwama district of south Kashmir, officials said. Based on questioning of terrorist associate Ishfaq Ahmad Wani, security forces recovered the 5 kg improvised explosive device (IED) at Arigam on the Pulwama-Shopian road, they said. They said Wani was already under arrest in another […]
There should be no politics over terrorism: Azad
Jammu, May 7 (PTI) DPAP chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad on Sunday said there should be no politics over terrorism and that terror in any part of the world is not in the interest of public. The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister also credited the BJP-led Centre for bringing peace to the region, but said […]
Searches continue, no fresh contact with terrorists in Rajouri
Rajouri/Jammu, May 7 (PTI) No fresh contact was established with holed up terrorists in the forested Kandi area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, where a massive search operation to track ultras entered the third day on Sunday, officials said. Five Army personnel and a terrorist, who is said to be part of the group […]
J&K Wushu stars shine in Moscow
SRINAGAR, MAY 07: Riding on splendid show of skills and mental strength, J&K players have retained the title in the Moscow Wushu Stars Championship being held in Moscow currently. The players that have presented exemplary performance in the championship that began earlier this week and is scheduled to culminate tomorrow at Moscow include Asian Games […]
Sons of women with PCOS 3 times more likely to develop obesity
New Delhi, May 7 (PTI) Sons of women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are three times more likely to develop obesity, a new study has shown. The study from Karolinska Institutet, Sweden, said that it highlighted a previously unknown risk of passing PCOS-related health problems across generations through the male side of a family. The […]
MeT predicts more rains, lightning
Srinagar, May 7: Jammu and Kashmir recorded major drop in temperature while as weather department on Sunday forecast more rain, thunderstorm and lightning at most places of the Kashmir Valley and many places of Jammu region during late afternoon and evening. “Hailstorm with gusty winds are also expected at a few places,” an official of […]
Woman dies of electrocution in south Kashmir’s Anantnag
Srinagar, May 07: A woman was electrocuted in Kokernag area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Sunday, officials said. They said that Samia Jan of Nagam Kokernag received electric at her home today. He said soon after she was rushed to a nearby hospital where she was declared dead on arrival. Meanwhile, police have taken […]
Pak-based Hizbul terrorist given 30 days to appear for trial in terror funding case in Doda
Bhaderwah (J&K), May 7 (PTI) Tightening the noose around local terrorists operating from Pakistan, the state investigation agency (SIA) has executed proclamation proceedings against a Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir. Mohammad Hussain Khateeb, a resident of Bhaderwah town who is presently based in Pakistan, has been given 30 days to […]