India records 16,464 Covid cases, 24 fatalities in a day
New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) India added 16,464 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,40,36,275, while the active cases increased to 1,43,989, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The death toll climbed to 5,26,396 with 24 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated. The […]
JK Police finest example of superior internal security machinery: LG Manoj Sinha
Srinagar, Jul 31 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir Police has not only foiled evil designs of the neighbouring country but uprooted terrorism and its ecosystem from many areas, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Sunday. He said the Jammu and Kashmir Police is also the finest example of superior internal security machinery for protection of […]
CBI counsel in J&K HC ohli provided security
Jammu, Jul 31 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir administration has provided security cover to advocate Monika Kohli, the standing counsel for the CBI in the high court who has been handling some sensitive cases related to terrorism, officials said on Sunday. Kohli is the chief prosecutor in two key cases against Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front […]
JK reports 704 fresh covid-19 cases, 1 death
Srinagar, July 31: Jammu and Kashmir reported 704 fresh covid-19 cases even as one person succumbed to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Sunday. They said that 210 cases were reported from Jammu division and 494 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 464062. Among the cases, 171197 are from […]
Many areas in JK cleared off terror, its ecosystem: Lt Guv
Ganderbal, Jul 31: Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Sunday said that many areas in the UT have been cleared off the terrorism and its eco-system stands fully damaged while efforts are on to root-out the menace from the entire region. He, however, said narco-terrorism, if not handled in time, will emerge as a […]
Over 700 pilgrims leave for Amarnath cave shrine from Jammu
Jammu, July 31 (PTI) Over 700 Amarnath pilgrims left Jammu on Sunday for the twin base camps of Pahalgam and Baltal in Kashmir, officials said. The 43-day-long pilgrimage to the 3,880-metre-high cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas commenced on June 30 from the twin tracks — the traditional 48-km Nunwan-Pahalgam route in south Kashmir’s Anantnag […]
Country shall thrive only when its citizens are aware of what Constitution envisages: CJI
Raipur, Jul 31 (PTI) Chief Justice of India (CJI) N V Ramana on Sunday said a constitutional republic shall thrive only when its citizens are aware of what their Constitution envisages. He emphasized that every individual must be made aware of their rights and duties, and that it should be the endeavour of the law […]
Three men washed away in flash flood in Kathua
Kathua/Jammu, Jul 31 (PTI) Three people were washed away in a flash flood amid heavy rainfall in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district on Sunday, officials said. The three were washed away in the district’s Tarnah nallah, they said, adding that rescue operations have been started. The three people have been identified as Dev Raj (50), […]
Doda admin issues advisory, asks people not to venture out near water bodies
Bhadarwah/Jammu, Jul 31 (PTI) The district administration on Sunday issued a fresh advisory asking people not to venture out to places near the Chenab river, its tributaries and other water bodies in the wake of increasing water levels amid heavy downpour. Incessant rains and flash floods have wreaked havoc across Doda, Kishtwar and Ramban districts […]
Covid: 10 new cases in Ladakh
Leh, Jul 31 (PTI) Ladakh recorded 10 fresh Covid cases that took the infection tally to 28,871, officials said on Sunday. All the new cases were recorded in Leh, they said. So far, 228 people have succumbed to COVID-19 in Ladakh. Of these, 168 deaths were reported from Leh and 60 from Kargil, according to officials. […]