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Pak foreign, defence ministers visit LoC

Islamabad, Aug 3 (PTI) Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Defence Minister Pervez Khattak on Monday visited the Line of Control (LoC) where they were briefed by the Army about the latest situation, according to officials. The two ministers, accompanied by the Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on National Security Moeed Yusuf, visited the Chiri […]

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590 new Covid-19 cases reported in JK, tally crosses 22000 mark

Srinagar, August 3: Jammu and Kashmir on Monday reported 590 covid-19 cases including 60 travelers, taking the overall tally past 22000 mark in J&K. Official sources said that among them 157 were from Jammu and 433 from Kashmir Valley. Giving the district-wise break up, the sources said that Srinagar reported 180 cases, Baramulla 23, Pulwama […]

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Kashmir Valley reports three more Covid-19 deaths, 6 during the day so far

Srinagar, August 03: Kashmir Valley on Monday reported three more deaths due to covid-19, taking the number of people succumbing to the virus since last night to six in J&K. Official sources said that a 62-year-old woman from Nawa Bazar area of Srinagar’s Old City died at SKIMS today. They said a 65-year-old from SK […]

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Three more succumb to Covid-19 infection in JK

Srinagar, Aug 3: Jammu and Kashmir reported at least three covid-19 deaths since overnight, official sources said on Monday. They said that one among the victims was a 65-year-old from New Colony Sopore who died at Sub District hospital Sopore in the north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. The sexagenarian had tested positive after his rapid antigen […]

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Teenager ends life in Kulgam village

Kulgam, Aug 03: A 16-year-old boy committed suicide by consuming some poisonous substance in Devsar area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, last night. An official said that a boy (name withheld) consumed some poisonous substance at his residence in Chatterpora, Devsar on Sunday night. “The family members immediately rushed him to district hospital Kulgam from […]

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TA jawan goes missing, his burnt vehicle found

Srinagar, Aug 3 (PTI) A Territorial Army (TA) jawan has gone missing and his vehicle was found burnt in Kulgam district of south Kashmir, officials said on Monday. The officials suspect that he might have been kidnapped by militants. A vehicle registered in the name of Muzzaffar Manzoor, a resident of Shopian district, was set […]

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COVID-19: India’s case tally crosses 18 lakh, recoveries surge to 11.86 lakh

New Delhi, Aug 3 (PTI) India’s COVID-19 tally crossed the 18-lakh mark on Monday, just a day after it went past 17 lakh, with 52,972 cases reported in a day while the number of recoveries surged to over 11.86 lakh, according to the Union Health Ministry data. The number of COVID-19 tests carried out in […]

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Restrictions imposed in Kashmir Valley, markets shut

Srinagar, Aug 3 (PTI) Restrictions were imposed in the Kashmir valley on Monday, with officials saying that the curbs have been enforced as part of efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19. The restrictions come two days ahead of the first anniversary of the revocation of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status. No movement of people, […]

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Islamic State attack on Afghan prison, killing 21, rages on

Kabul, Aug 3 (AP) An Islamic State group attack on a prison in eastern Afghanistan holding hundreds of its members raged on Monday after killing at least 21 people in fighting overnight, a local official said. Another 43 people have been wounded in the attack that began late Sunday when an Islamic State suicide bomber […]

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JK records 8 deaths, 444 new coronavirus cases

Srinagar, Aug 2 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday recorded 444 new coronavirus cases, taking the total number of infected persons past 21,000, even as eight COVID-19 patients died in the last 24 hours in the union territory, officials said. “Eight persons, who were COVID-19 positive, have died over the past 24 hours in Jammu […]