JK reports two covid-19 deaths, 168 fresh cases
Srinagar, Nov 17: Jammu and Kashmir reported 168 fresh covid-19 cases while two persons succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday. Among the fresh cases, 27 were reported from Jammu Division and 141 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 334600. There were two deaths, both from the Jammu, […]
Two militants killed in twin Kulgam encounters
Srinagar, Nov 17: Two militants have been reported killed in an encounter at Gopalpora area of outh Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Wednesday. Earlier another encounter has started between militants and forces at Pombai area of the district. Reports said that a joint team of Police, Army and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in […]
Several Congress leaders resign, attack state unit chief G A Mir
Jammu, Nov 17 (PTI) In trouble for the Congress in Jammu and Kashmir, four former ministers and three legislators have sent a joint resignation letter to party chief Sonia Gandhi saying they have not been provided an opportunity to be heard on party affairs in the union territory. The leaders, who have quit, are close […]
Infiltration bid foiled, searches launched in Uri sector
Baramulla, Nov 17: A massive search operation was launched by Army on Wednesday in Uri sector along the Line of Control (LoC) in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. The searches were launched after an infiltration bid was foiled in the area. Official sources said that the Army troops deployed along LoC foiled an infiltration bid near […]
Grenade attack in Palhalan, 2 CRPF, 2 civilian injured
Srinagar, Nov 17: Two Para-military personnel of CRPF and two civilian were injured after suspected militants lobbed a grenade in Palhalan chowk in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday. A senior police officer said that militants hurled a grenade on CRPF party. In this incident two CRPF men and two civilian recieved minor splinter injuries. […]
India records 10,197 new Covid infections; active cases decline to 1,28,555
New Delhi, Nov 17 (PTI) India’s Covid tally rose to 3,44,66,598 on Wednesday with 10,197 fresh cases, while the active cases have declined to 1,28,555, the lowest in 527 days, according to the Union Health Ministry’s data. The death toll climbed to 4,64,153 after 301 more fatalities were reported in the last 24 hours, the […]
BJP passes political resolution to form government on its own in JK
Jammu, Nov 17 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir unit of the BJP passed a resolution on Tuesday that it will form government on its own in the Union territory, without any outside support. The party also said that due to the strong and path-breaking leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the position of India in […]
China, US to ease restrictions on each other’s media workers
Beijing, Nov 17 (AP) China and the US have agreed to ease restrictions on each other’s media workers amid a slight easing of tensions between the two sides. The official China Daily newspaper on Wednesday said the agreement was reached ahead of Tuesday’s virtual summit between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden. […]
Jammu to impose Covid night curfew from today
Jammu, Nov 17 (PTI) A night curfew will be imposed in Jammu winter capital city from Wednesday as COVID-19 positivity rate is on the rise in the region, a top district official said here. Violation of the restrictions will invite strict action, District Magistrate Anshul Garg warned on Tuesday. “In view of increasing positivity rate […]
They deserve dignified life
As the average life span is showing an increase across the globe the number of old aged people is increasing. The phenomenon holds true for Jammu and Kashmir as well where the number of elderly is also growing. However, the care and plans that should have been provided to these senior citizens have been ignored […]