JK reports 1895 fresh Covid-19 cases, 32 deaths
Srinagar, June 1: Jammu and Kashmir reported 1895 fresh covid-19 cases while 32 more people succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday. They said among the fresh cases, 633 cases were confirmed from Jammu Division and 1262 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total count to 292360. Regarding the deaths, […]
Govt fixes rates for RT-PCR Tests in JK
SRINAGAR, JUNE 01: The Jammu and Kashmir Government today directed private laboratories not to charge more than Rs 400 for RT-PCR Test for COVID-19 in the Union Territory. In this regard an order was issued here by the Department of Health and Medical Education which stated that in exercise of the powers conferred by section […]
Protesting J-K transporters decide to resume operations; seek meet with LG
Jammu, Jun 1 (PTI) Private transporters in Jammu and Kashmir have decided to resume operations from Wednesday after keeping their vehicles off the roads for the past 42 days in protest against the government’s decision to cap the seating capacity at 50 per cent amid surging COVID-19 cases. However, they sought a meeting with Lt […]
Police files chargesheet against PDP’s Waheed Parra in politician-militant nexus case
Srinagar, Jun 1 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday filed a chargesheet against PDP leader Waheed Parra in a case related to the alleged nexus between politicians and terror groups in the union territory, officials said here. The chargesheet was filed under various sections of the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act before a […]
Trucker dies in Leh road accident
Leh, June 1: A truck driver died while his helper was grievously injured on Srinagar-Leh Highway near Tangsa area of Leh on Tuesday. Reports said that a tanker bearing registration number (JK02BU-5825) on way from Srinagar to Leh met with an accident after the driver lost control over the vehicle near Tangsa area and skidded […]
Several medical shops sealed in Soura after owners, salesmen found unvaccinated
Srinagar, Jun 01: Around a dozen medical shops were on Tuesday sealed outside the SK Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) and other localities in Soura after the owners and two salesmen were found unvaccinated. Officials informed that a special drive was launched by Tehsildar Eidgah, Ishfaq Khan today to check whether all medical shops’ owners […]
Soldier dies of gunshot injury at Jammu camp
Jammu, Jun 1 (PTI) A soldier died of gunshot wounds from his service rifle at a camp here, officials said on Tuesday. They said it was not immediately clear whether Havaldar Sandeep Kumar died of accidental fire from his own weapon at Sunal camp in Akhnoor sector or was it a case of suicide. They […]
Block development fund announced for 31 blocks in Ladakh
Leh, June 1 (PTI) As a step to empower Panchayati Raj institutions in Ladakh, LG Radha Krishen Mathur has announced block development fund of Rs 1 crore each for all 31 blocks in the current financial year. The plans to be undertaken under this fund will be approved by BDC chairpersons in plan formulations meeting […]
Long hunt comes to end, after 35 years man arrested by Police
Srinagar, Jun 1: A man ran out of his luck after police arrested him after thirty five years in Reasi of Jammu division on Monday. Police said that team of Police Station Arnas arrested absconder Mohammad Shafi son of Lala Bakerwal resident Matlote, an wanted criminal accused under section 406, 34 and 224 RPC, after […]
COVID-19: 165 fresh cases reported in Ladakh, one more dies
Leh, June 1 (PTI) Ladakh has recorded 165 fresh COVID-19 cases that has taken the total infection tally to 18,662, while one more person died taking the death toll to 189, officials said on Monday. As many as 105 people were discharged from hospitals after recovering from the infection, pushing the total number of recoveries […]