India reports 35,662 new covid-19 cases
New Delhi, Sep 18 (PTI) India saw a single-day rise of 35,662 new COVID-19 infections, while the active cases increased to 3,40,639, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday. The active cases now comprise 1.02 per cent of the total infections and the national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 97.65 […]
Militant apprehend in Kishtwar
Jammu, Sep 18 (PTI) Security forces have arrested a former militant in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, officials said on Saturday. On specific information received through reliable sources, a special team of security forces raided the suspected locations on Friday and arrested the former militant, they said. The arrested person has been identified as Abdul […]
Over 28 acres of prime govt land retrieved from encroachment in Jammu
Jammu, Sep 18 (PTI) The local administration has retrieved over 28 acres of prime government land from encroachment in the outskirts of Jammu city, officials said On the directions of Deputy Commissioner Anshul Garg, a team conducted the anti-encroachment drive and retrieved 14.89 acres of government land in Ghoumanhasan village. Over 13 acres of government […]
Srinagar Open tennis Championship 2021 reaches semifinal stage
Moazzam, Haider, Inayat, Asif qualify for semifinals KV News Network Srinagar: Moazzam Rashid, Haider Hussain, Inayat Jehangir and Asif Nowsheri qualified for the semifinal of the ongoing Srinagar Open Tennis Championship being played at Gindun Sports Complex. All the players won their matches in Straight sets with Moazzam (vs Rouf Mir), Asif (vs Tahafuz Ilahi) […]
Get strict on tobacco control
The covid-19 pandemic has meant that young adults who felt stressed owing to the fact that most of them had to sit back at home meant that many among them resorted to tobacco abuse. The sale of tobacco related products in Jammu and Kashmir especially in Kashmir is witnessing an increase with every passing day. […]
Improving quality of air
Vijay Garg The COVID-19 crisis has been pervasive, leading many to take refuge in the confines of their homes with only their closest loved ones around them. While the lockdowns meant less car traffic and reduced carbon emissions, they also shed light on a major health risk that’s often overlooked: indoor air pollution. According to […]
Taking on Covid-19
Dr Sudeep Singh Sachdev Hitting the Nation as well the entire globe, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be a growing health crisis day-by-day. With the year 2021 also being overshadowed by the virus, the geriatric population has been recorded to be affected the most and the age factor poses an extreme threat to mortality and […]
Leopard mauls 8-yr-old to death in Budgam
Budgam, Sep 17: An eight-year-old boy was mauled to death by a leopard in Haran area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Friday evening, sources said. The boy was identified as Ahran Shoket Mir, son of Shoket Ahmad Mir of Haran Budgam. According to reports the locals said that the boy was taken away by […]
Non-Local Labourer shot dead in Kulgam
Srinagar, Sep 17: Unidentified militants shot dead a non-local labourer in Neehama area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district late on Friday. Official sources said that the 35-year-old labourer identified as Shankar Choudary of Bihar was brought to district hospital Kulgam from Neehama where doctors declared him brought dead on arrival. Dr Muzaffar Zargar, Medical Superintendent […]
JK reports 155 new covid-19 cases, one death
Srinagar, Sep 17: Jammu and Kashmir reported 155 new covid-19 cases while one person succumbed to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said Friday. They said 22 of the cases were reported from Jammu Division and 133 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total count to 327621. There was one death due to the […]