551 new Covid-19 cases in JK, total 93764
Srinagar, Oct 29: Jammu and Kashmir reported 551 new covid-19 cases in last 24 hours, taking its total tally of infections to 93764. Officials said that Srinagar reported 127 cases, Budgam 22, Baramulla 85, Pulwama 19, Kupwara 44, Anantnag 10, Bandipora 11, Ganderbal 21, Kulgam 13, Shopian 2, Jammu 109, Rajouri 3, Udhampur 21, Doda […]
Centre compelling us to ‘bid adieu’ to politics: Omar Abdullah
Srinagar, Oct 29: Former chief minister and National Conference (NC) vice president, Omar Abdullah Thursday lashed out at the Government of India over “criminalizing dissent and branding those seeking protection of their honor and integrity as anti-nationals.” He said the Centre was compelling the mainstream politicians of J&K to call it a day. Addressing party […]
Militant arrested in Pulwama: Police
Srinagar, Oct 29: Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested a local militant in Bilow area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. A senior police officer said that a joint team of Police, army’s 44RR and CRPF during Naka duty arrested a militant in Bilow area. The police officer further told that 02 grenades were recovered […]
Two out of five Srinagar residents have COVID-19 antibodies, sero-survey shows
Srinagar, Oct 29 (PTI) Over 40 per cent people living in Srinagar district have developed COVID-19 antibodies, according to a latest sero-prevalence study which suggests a large fraction of the population in the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir may have been infected by the novel coronavirus. The results of the study conducted by the […]
Won’t remain silent, will fight GoI’s ‘open loot’ of JK’s resources: Mehbooba Mufti
Srinagar, Oct 29: Peoples Democratic Party Chief Mehbooba Mufti Thursday accused the Government of India of resorting to open loot of J&K’s resources by making fresh announcements that include repealing of land laws, allowing outsiders to buy land in UT, introducing domicile law and axing the government employees by reducing the service period to 22 […]
New Land Law: PDP’s protest march foiled, several leaders detained
Srinagar, Oct 29: Authorities on Thursday foiled the protest march of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against the new land law and detained several leaders including the former Member of Legislative Council (MLC) Khurshid Aalam in Srinagar. Reports said that the PDP leaders had organized a protest rally today from the party headquarters in Srinagar to the Press […]
Covid-19 protocol violation reported at Srinagar airport, Minister assures action
New Delhi, Oct 29 (PTI) Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Thursday promised to take immediate action after a passenger alleged violation of COVID-19 social distancing protocol at the Srinagar airport. Sanjay Raina posted three pictures on Twitter on Thursday morning showing passengers standing extremely close to each other during a security check at […]
PDD daily wager dies of electrocution in Poonch
Poonch, Oct 29: A 50-year-old daily wager in PDD was electrocuted while repairing electric wire near transformer in Kalaban area of Mendhar on Thursday, officials said. They said that the daily wager, Mohammed Shabir, died on the spot. SHO Mendhar Manzoor Kohli confirmed the death and said that proceedings have been initiated in this regard. […]
Three houses gutted, two partially damaged in Sopore blaze
Bilal Ahmad Sopore, Oct 29 : Three residential houses was completely damaged and two other were partially damaged in Neharpora area of Sopore town in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district late Wednesday evening during a blaze. Reports said that a massive fire broke out in the double storey residential house of Ghulam Nabi Shah. The fire […]
Govt releasing one lakh tonne of onion buffer stock: Union Minister
Indore, Oct 29 (PTI) Amid the soaring prices of onion, Union Agriculture Minister has said one lakh tonne of buffer stock of the key kitchen staple is being released by the government to provide relief to people. He was talking to reporters on Wednesday after taking part in a rally in Dharampuri town of Indore […]