India reports over 2.68 lakh new Covid cases
New Delhi, Jan 15: India added over 2.68 lakh new Covid cases, raising the tally to 3.67 crore, which included 6,041 cases of Omicron variant reported across 28 states and union territories, the health ministry said Saturday. The active cases now comprise 3.85 per cent of the total infections, while the national Covid-19 recovery rate […]
3 LeT militant associates held in Sopore: Police
Bilal Ahmad Sopore, Jan 15: Police on Saturday said that they have apprehended three militant associates in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Police in a statement said that after a specific information, a joint naka was established by Sopore police, 22 RR and 179 BN CRPF on last Tuesday 11 Jan 2022 at […]
Admin announces weekend lockdown in JK, night curfew to remain in force
Srinagar, Jan 15: Amid increase in COVID-19 cases, the Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday announced that there will be complete restrictions on non—essential movements during weekends in the entire Union Territory. In an order, the state executive committee, has announced that there will be complete restrictions on non—essential movements during weekends in entire J&K. […]
Earthquake of 5.3 magnitude hits JK
Srinagar, Jan 15 (PTI) An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 on the Richter scale hit Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, but there were no reports of any loss of life or damage to property, officials said. The epicentre of the quake was in Hindukush in Afghanistan, they said. The quake of magnitude 5.3, which occurred at […]
US names intelligence official to counter election threats
Washington, Jan 15 (AP) The Biden administration has named a career CIA official to coordinate the intelligence community’s response to election threats from Russia, China and other adversaries. Jeffrey Wichman was named election threats executive by Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines on Friday, said Nicole de Haay, a spokeswoman for Haines. Wichman has served […]
COVID cases in J&K shoot up 10 times in as many days
Jammu, Jan 15 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday said COVID cases in the region have risen 10 times in the past 10 days. The sharp spike has necessitated strict observance of the COVID-appropriate behaviour, protocols, and curtailment of unnecessary movement by the general public, it said. The administration has declared 12 containment […]
Covid-19: Admin orders establishment of Triage Centres
Srinagar: The administration has announced start of 3rd wave of Covid-19 in Kashmir Valley and among other measures ordered establishment of Triage Centres besides designating all those hospitals as “dedicated Covid Hospitals which were earmarked for such purpose previously”. As per minutes of meeting regarding implementation of mitigation measures for the control of “3rd wave,” […]
CS reviews COVID surge in JK
JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta chaired a meeting on Friday to review the rising COVID cases in Jammu and Kashmir and directed observance of strict containment protocols to effectively reduce the rate of transmission. Administrative Secretaries of the departments of Finance, Health & Medical Education, Home, MD, National Health Mission, Director General, Family […]