JK reports 259 Covid-19 cases, 6 deaths
Srinagar, June 28: Jammu and Kashmir reported 259 fresh covid-19 cases, lowest single-day tally in 94 days, even as six more people succumbed to the virus during the last 24 hours, officials said on Monday. They said 90 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 169 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total […]
Top LeT Commander Nadeem Abrar arrested
Srinagar, Jun 28: Jammu and Kashmir police Monday claimed to have achieved a major success by arresting a top Lashkar-e-Toiba commander at Srinagar’s Parimpora locality when he was travelling in a vehicle. In a tweet, Kashmir zone police wrote: “Top LeT commander Nadeem Abrar #arrested. He was involved in several #killings. Big success for us: […]
PAGD meeting, scheduled tomorrow at Farooq Abdullah’s residence, postponed
Srinagar, Jun 28: The meeting of Peoples Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD), scheduled to be held at Farooq Abdullah’s residence on Tuesday, has been postponed, reliable sources said here on Monday. They informed that the conglomerate’s meeting, scheduled for tomorrow, has been postponed due to personnel engagement of PAGD’s vice-president Mehbooba Mufti. The meeting was […]
Minor girl from UP slips to death, sister injured while taking selfies at Doodhpathri
Budgam, Jun 28: 14-year-old girl from Uttar Pradesh slipped to death and her sister got injured while taking selfies at famous tourist destination Doodhpathri in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Monday. An official said that two siblings were taking selfies when they slipped into a nearby water body. He said that the duo was immediately […]
Militant killed in Parimpora Gunfight, CRPF man injured
Srinagar, Jun 28: One unidentified militant has been killed in an ongoing encounter that raged between forces and militants in Maloora area of Parimpora on Monday afternoon, police said. Reports said that an unidentified militant, whose identification is being ascertained, was killed in an ongoing encounter. They said that operation is on in the area. […]
Lt Guv visits Amarnath cave, performs puja
SRINAGAR, JUNE 28: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today paid his obeisance at the Holy Cave Shrine of Shri Amarnathji. The Lt Governor, who is also the Chairman of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board, accompanied by the senior officers from Army, Civil administration, Police and the Shrine Board, performed puja at the shrine. “May the divine […]
Teenage girl, woman attempt suicide in Sopore, hospitalised
Sopore June 27): A teenage girl and a woman were hospitalised after they tried to commit suicide by taking some poisonous substance in Sopore area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Monday, reports said. They said that the girl and the woman tried to end their lives after consuming poisonous substance at their respective homes […]
Srinagar admin issues fresh Covid advisory to shopkeepers, business establishments
Srinagar, June 28: After the State Executive committee (SEC) on Sunday issued fresh orders of restrictions for Covid containment, the district administration Srinagar Monday directed shopkeepers and business establishments to ensure that only vaccinated people are allowed entry at their outlets. A top official of district administration Srinagar said that in view of the directions […]
Political parties condemn killing of cop, his family
Srinagar, Jun 28 (PTI) Mainstream political parties in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday condemned the killing of a special police officer (SPO), his wife and daughter in Pulwama district, calling it “dastardly and cowardly” and a “form of terrorism”. “I unreservedly condemn the dastardly and cowardly militant attack on the J&K police SPO Fayaz Ahmed, […]
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 hits Ladakh
Srinagar, Jun 28 (PTI) An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 hit Ladakh on Monday, but there were no reports of any damage, officials said. The quake struck at 6:10 am in Leh area of the Union Territory, the officials said. They said its epicenter was at a latitude of 34.49 degrees north and longitude of 78.43 […]