Death toll due to COVID-19 rises to 239, cases climb to 7,447
New Delhi, Apr 11 (PTI) The death toll due to the novel coronavirus rose to 239 and the number of cases to 7,447 in the country on Saturday, according to the Union Health Ministry While the number of active COVID-19 cases is 6,565, as many as 642 people were cured and discharged and one had […]
US marks record over 2,100 coronavirus deaths in one day: Johns Hopkins data
Washington, Apr 11 (PTI) The US has become the world’s first country to have registered more than 2,000 COVID-19 deaths in a single day with 2,108 fatalities reported in the past 24 hours, while the number of infections in America has crossed 500,000, the highest in the world, according to Johns Hopkins University data. China, […]
Soldier injured as Pakistani troops shell Indian posts in Poonch
Poonch, Apr 11: A soldier was injured after Pakistani army violated ceasefire violation along the LoC in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. Reports said that the soldier namely Sepoy Rajesh Reddy of 12 Madras sustained splinter injury in the shelling near LoC in Kerni and Mendhar sectors last night. Reddy was immediately shifted to […]
Police claims arrest of militant in RS Pura
Srinagar, Apr 11: A militant has been arrested by police in RS Pura area of Jammu on Saturday. Reports said that police arrested a suspect in RS Pura today. A police officer said that following inputs, the police team apprehended the militant who has been identified as Muzaffar Beigh. “Some cash and 5 sim cards […]
Coronavirus: Why have so many died in New York?
New York, Apr 11 (AFP) New York has more coronavirus cases than any country and accounts for around half of all deaths in the United States. Why was is so badly hit and could its leaders have done anything differently? As of Friday, New York state has almost 160,000 confirmed COVID-19 infections, more than Europe’s […]
Gunfight breaks out in Kulgam village
Srinagar, Apr 11: A nocturnal gunfight broke out between militants and government forces in Nadimarg area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Saturday. Reports said that on a specific input a team of Kulgam Police along with 9RR of army launched a cordon and search operation in Nadigram. As the joint team of forces tightened […]
COVID-19: DAK calls for use of rapid kits for mass testing
Srinagar Apr 10: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) On Friday called for use of rapid antibody testing kits that would help greatly in the conduct of mass testing for the novel (new) coronavirus in Kashmir valley. “Rapid antibody testing will help detect cases faster on a mass scale in the community,” said DAK President, Dr Nisar […]
Civil secretariat to function from both capitals, Durbar to re-open in Kmr on May4
Srinagar, Apr 10: In an unprecedented move, the Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday ordered that civil secretariat will remain functional in both the capitals of Union Territory from May 4. An order issued by General Administration Department, the move offices will re-open in Srinagar on May 4. But at the same time, the civil […]
COVID-19: JK reports 25 fresh cases in 24 hours
Srinagar, Apr 19 (GNS): Jammu and Kashmir reported 25 new cases of the novel coronavirus pandemic in the past 24 hours, taking the total number of infections to 209, official sources said. They said that among the fresh cases include 18 in Kashmir Valley and seven in Jammu. Among the 18 cases in Kashmir Valley, […]
Police book BJP leader for violating prohibitory orders in red zone
Shopian, Apr 10: Police has booked a BJP leader who is also the Block Development Chairman in South Kashmir’s Shopian district for violating prohibitory orders. Sources said that the BD Chairman associated with BJP from Panchayat Halqa Heerpora was roaming freely in different Shopian villages. They said that the man was warned several times but […]
