India’s COVID-19 tally soars to 13,36,861 with 48,916 fresh cases; death toll now 31,358
New Delhi, July 25 (PTI) India’s COVID-19 tally zoomed past 13 lakhs on Saturday, just two days after it crossed the 12 lakh mark, while the recoveries mounted to 8,49,431, according to the Union Health Ministry. With 48,916 fresh cases, the country’s coronavirus infection tally surged to 13,36,861, while the death toll rose to 31,358 […]
KU student held for ‘unlawful’ activities
Srinagar, July 25: Police have detained a Kashmir University student in a case registered against him in 2018. Police sources said that a Kashmir University student had been summoned by police for questioning in a case related to unlawful activities registered in 2018. Sources said that the said student has been detained now. Sources identified […]
Covid-19: Four more succumb in Kashmir, JK toll reaches 302
Srinagar, July 25: Kashmir Valley on Saturday reported four more deaths due to covid-19, taking the number of people succumbing to the virus to 302 in J&K. Among the fresh casualties, three were from Srinagar, the worst hit district both in terms of the causalities as well as number of the covid-19 cases, while another […]
Encounter: Two militants killed, operation continues
Srinagar, July 25: Two militants have been killed in an ongoing encounter in Ranbirgarh area in outskirts of Srinagar district on Saturday. Inspector General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar IPS said that one more militant has been killed in an ongoing encounter, however, the identity of the militants is yet to be ascertained. During the […]
Beijing partly reopens movie theatres as virus declines
Beijing, Jul 25 (AP) Beijing partially reopened movie theatres Friday as the threat from the coronavirus continues to recede in China’s capital. Cinemas in parts of the city deemed at low risk of cross-infection began admitting moviegoers under social distancing rules. Tickets must be booked in advance, attendance is capped at 30% of capacity and […]
CRPF SI hailing from Udhampur kills senior, self in Delhi
New Delhi, Jul 25 (PTI) A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Sub Inspector allegedly shot dead his senior before killing himself in the Lodhi Estate area of the national capital, officials said on Saturday. The incident took place around 10:30 PM on Friday at 61, Lodhi Estate, a bungalow allotted to the Ministry of Home […]
Gunfight breaks out in Srinagar outskirts
Srinagar, July 25: A gunfight has broken out between militants and security forces in Ranbirgarh (Narbal), outskirts of Srinagar on Saturday morning. An official said that “a Joint team of security forces including Army’s, Special Operations Group (SOG) and CRPF launched a search operation after specific inputs about presence of militants in the area. “As […]
Fight needs to be organized
The fight against Covid-19 is getting tougher with every passing day. Not only are the number of positive cases increasing in Jammu and Kashmir but the serious cases that the hospitals receive are carrying a high viral load and their illness seems to have got complicated from the earlier days when the positive patients had […]
48 travelers among 353 new covid-19 cases reported in JK, tally rises to 16782
Srinagar, July 24: Jammu and Kashmir on Monday reported 353 new covid-19 cases including 48 travelers, taking the overall count to 16782 in J&K. Among them, 129 are from Jammu and 224 from Kashmir Valley including a number of service providers and at least 42 from CRPF. Giving the district-wise breakup, officials sources said that, […]
COVID-19: Eight deaths reported in Jk on Friday, toll touches 296
Srinagar, July 24: The deadly Novel Coronavirus on Friday claimed eight lives in Jammu and Kashmir, thus taking the toll of deaths due to COVID-19 to 296. Officials said that eight patients who died include a 75-year-old man from Saderbal Srinagar, a 65-year-old man from Maharaj Gunj Srinagar, a 65-year-old woman from Malaknag Anantnag, a 58-year-old IRP […]
