JK reports 170 new covid-19 cases
Srinagar, Sep 9: Jammu & Kashmir reported 170 new novel coronavirus cases even as there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said Thursday. They said that 23 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 147 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall case tally to 326480. […]
No new Covid case in Ladakh, active cases dip to 39
Leh, Sep 9 (PTI) No fresh COVID-19 case was reported from Ladakh, where 11 patients recovered from the infection, taking the overall recoveries so far to 20,347, officials said. The total number of COVID-19 cases in Ladakh stands at 20,593, they said, adding that the number of active cases in the union territory has dipped […]
Toddler drowns in north Kashmir’s Handwara
Handwara, Sept 9: A two-year-old girl died due to accidental drowning in Handwara area of north Kashmir on Thursday, official sources said. They said the minor daughter of Javid Ahmad Bhat of Tulbul Sopore was at maternal home when she slipped into a rivulet passing through the compound of the house at Hanga Mawar Handwara. […]
Militant apprehended in Khrew
Awantipora, Sep 9: A Hizbul Mujhaideen militant was apprehended by police and security forces in a joint operation in Androosa Khrew area of Awantipora on Thursday, police said. “Based on specific information, Awantipora Police, Army 50 RR and CRPF 185 Bn launched a joint cordon and search operation in Androosa Khrew area of Police district […]
US acting ambassador meets RSS Chief Bhagwat
New Delhi, Sep 9 (PTI) US acting ambassador Atul Keshap met RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Wednesday. After the meeting, Keshap said he held a “good discussion” with Bhagwat on how “India’s tradition of diversity, democracy, inclusivity, and pluralism can ensure the vitality and strength of a truly great nation.” “Good discussion with @RSSorg Shri […]
Youth found dead in an orchard in Sopore
Bilal Ahmad Sopore, Sep 9: A 27 year old youth was found dead in an apple orchard in Gousabad Chinkipora area of Sopore in north kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday morning. Reports said that local residents of the area spotted the body near his poultry farm in an orchard and informed the police. A police […]
COVID-19: India records 43,263 new cases
New Delhi, Sep 9 (PTI) India saw a single day rise of 43,263 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,31,39,981, while the active cases increased to 3,93,614, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The death toll climbed to 4,41,749 with 338 fresh fatalities, according to the data […]
Massive fire breaks out in shopping complex at Soura
Srinagar, Sep 09: A massive fire broke out in a Shopping complex at Soura area of Srinagar on Thursday morning. Official sources said that fire broke out in a commercial shopping complex of Abdul Hameed Teli in Soura. “Soon after the incident, fire tenders were rushed to the area to douse off the flames,” they […]
Two govt officials suspended in Samba
Jammu, Sep 9 (PTI) Authorities have suspended two officials in Samba district for being absent from duty. Samba Deputy Commissioner Anuradha Gupta through an order suspended a senior stenographer and an assistant revenue attorney of the DC office, said officials. They face the action for unauthorised absence and dereliction of duty, they said. In another […]
US not in a rush to recognize Taliban govt: White House
Washington, Sep 9 (PTI) The United States is not in a rush to recognize the new interim government in Afghanistan, the White House said on Wednesday, asserting that it is talks with the Taliban to get American citizens out of the strife-torn country. “No one in this administration, not the President nor anyone on the […]