Khonmoh encounter: Two militants killed, search on
Srinagar, May 17: Two militants have been killed in an ongoing encounter that broke out in Khonmoh area of Srinagar district on Monday, sources said. Reports said that a joint team of Police and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Khonmoh. As the joint team of forces encircled the suspected spot, the hiding […]
India registers 2.81 lakh fresh COVID-19 cases, 4,106 deaths
New Delhi, May 17 (PTI) India’s COVID-19 tally mounted to 2,49,65,463 on Monday with 2,81,386 fresh cases, the lowest in 27 days, while the death toll climbed to 2,74,390 as 4,106 more people succumbed to the disease, according to Union health ministry data. The number of active cases stands at 35,16,997, accounting for 14.09 per […]
Ladakh records 119 fresh COVID-19 cases, 122 recoveries
Leh, May 17 (PTI) Ladakh recorded 119 fresh COVID-19 cases that took the infection tally to 16,452 while 122 people were discharged from hospitals after recovering from the disease, pushing the total number of recoveries to 14,471, officials said on Monday. No fresh deaths were reported. So far, 165 people, including 119 in Leh district […]
Encounter breaks out in Srinagar outskirts, area sealed off
Srinagar, May 17: A gunfight has started between militants and government forces in Khanmoh area in outskirts of Srinagar district on Monday. Reports said that a joint team of Police and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Khanmoh area. As the joint team of forces encircled the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired […]
20,000 COVID care centre beds being activated in JK
Jammu, May 17 (PTI) As many as 20,000 COVID care centre (CCC) beds are being activated across Jammu and Kashmir for admitting coronavirus positive patients with no or mild symptoms and cannot do home isolation, an official order said on Sunday. The order, issued by chief secretary B V R Subrahmanyam, said the CCCs would […]
NSUI writes to LG for raising stipend of medical interns
New Delhi, May 17 (PTI) The Congress’ student wing has written to Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor for increasing the stipend of medical interns to at least Rs 22,000 per month. In a letter to the Lt Governor, National Students Union of India (NSUI) chief Neeraj Kundan said the medical interns were left out from […]
Israel stages new round of heavy airstrikes on Gaza City
Gaza City (Gaza Strip), May 17 (AP) Israeli warplanes unleashed a series of heavy airstrikes at several locations of Gaza City early Monday, hours after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signaled the fourth war with Gaza’s Hamas rulers would rage on. Explosions rocked the city from north to south for 10 minutes in an attack […]
Grateful to our Corona warriors in the fight against Covid-19: Lt Guv
JAMMU, MAY 16: Continuing the initiative of making the process of governance more participatory and people-centric by giving a platform to the public to share their suggestions and views, the second episode of ‘Awaam ki Awaaz’ radio programme was today aired on all local & primary channels of All India Radio (AIR) stations in J&K. […]
JK reports 4141 fresh Covid-19 cases, 59 deaths
Srinagar, May 16: Jammu and Kashmir reported 4141 fresh covid-19 cases while 59 persons succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Sunday. According to the health department’s data, 1690 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 2451 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total count to 244608. Regarding […]
Covid-19: 33 more deaths reported in JK, toll touches 3122
Srinagar, May 16: Jammu and Kashmir reported at least 33 more deaths due covid-19, taking the fatality count to 3123 in J&K. Official sources said that 11 deaths were reported from Jammu and 22 in different hospitals of Kashmir. Among others, they said, a 70-year-old man from Pandrethan Srinagar died at SKIMS Soura. A 58-year-old […]
