Militant killed in Hyderpora encounter: Police
Srinagar, Nov 15: One unidentified militant was killed in a gunfight with joint team of police and security forces in Hyderpora area of Srinagar on Monday, police said. “01 unidentified (militant) killed. Operation going on. Further details shall follow,” police said in a tweet. “Encounter has started at Hyderpora Srinagar. Police & Security Forces are […]
Ladakh reports 28 fresh coronavirus cases
Leh, Nov 15 (PTI) Ladakh has recorded 28 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the infection tally to 21,176, while the number of active cases in the union territory has gone up to 173, officials said on Monday. All the 28 fresh cases were reported in Leh, they said, adding that there was no death reported due […]
Fake SIM card racket busted in Baramulla, three held: Police
Srinagar, Nov 15: Police on Monday claimed to have busted a fake SIM card racket by arresting three accused in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. In a statement issued here, a police spokesman said that police in Baramulla busted a fake SIM card racket who were issuing fake SIM card after managing forged documents for issuance […]
SC directs Centre to hold emergency meeting to control air pollution
New Delhi, Nov 15 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Centre to call an emergency meeting on Tuesday to take measures like stopping non-essential construction transport, power plants and implementing work from home. A bench, headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana, directed the concerned secretaries of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab and […]
JKAS officer shifted, another assigned additional charge
Srinagar, Nov 15: The government on Monday ordered transfer of a JKAS officer and assigned additional charge of a post to another in the interest of administration with immediate effect. According to an order issued by the government, Pritam Lal, JKAS, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Gandoh, holding additional charge of Sub Registrar, Gandoh, has been transferred and […]
India records 10,229 fresh Covid infections; active cases decline to 1,34,096
New Delhi, Nov 15 (PTI) India’s Covid tally rose to 3,44,47,536 with 10,229 more people testing positive for coronavirus, while the active cases have declined to 1,34,096, the lowest in 523 days, according to the Union Health Ministry’s data updated on Monday. The death toll reached 4,63,655 after 125 new fatalities were reported, the data […]
Kashmir continues to reel under cold conditions
Srinagar, Nov 15: Kashmir Valley continued to reel under cold conditions with minimum temperature remaining below sub-zero level in most places on Monday. A meteorological department official here said that mercury settled at 0.0°C against previous night’s minus 0.9°C which was the coldest this season. The today’s minimum temperature is below minus 1.2°C than the […]
Israel approves coronavirus vaccines for younger children
Jerusalem, Nov 15 (AP) Israel on Sunday approved giving the COVID-19 vaccine to children between the ages of 5 and 11. The Health Ministry decision follows approval by U.S. health authorities earlier this month to OK the vaccine for the same age group. Israel was one of the first countries in the world to carry […]
IMA pushes for Covid-19 vaccine for all diabetes patients
New Delhi, Nov 14 (PTI) Noticing their vulnerabilities, IMA on Sunday demanded Covid-19 vaccination for all diabetes patients, including a third dose, if needed. The IMA on Sunday launched a campaign for early detection and mitigation of diabetes complications with organising of walkathon, marathon, screening camps, and a social media drive. The campaign also included […]
Syed Mohammad Iqbal Bukhari passes away
Srinagar, Nov 14 (PTI) Apni Party president Altaf Bukhari’s father Syed Mohammad Iqbal Bukhari passed away here on Sunday, family sources said. He was 89. Bukhari, the chairman of FIL Industries, passed away after a brief spell of illness at SKIMS hospital, Soura, they said. Bukhari’s funeral prayers are to be held at Ladoora in […]