Woman, her daughter spend night outside as in-laws deny entry to home
Srinagar: A woman and her five-year daughter had to spend a night under the open sky after her in-laws denied them entry to their matrimonial home, despite a court directing police to ensure she is not harassed. Police said they have registered a fresh FIR into the allegations of a scuffle with the woman by […]
Govt formulating SOPs for revival of tourism in J&K
SRINAGAR, JUNE 20: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmed Khan, today said that government is in the process of formulating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for revival of tourism in Jammu and Kashmir. “SOPs for tourism revival adopted by other states and Union Territories in the country are being studied for reference and replication before finalizing […]
COVID-19: One more death reported, toll reaches to 80
Srinagar, June 20: One more COVID-19 positive patients died in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday taking the overall toll of deaths due to pandemic to four in the day and total 80 deaths in the Union Territory so far. The dead has been identified as a 65-year-old man from Kanihama, Budgam. Officials sources said that the […]
Encounter starts between forces, militants in south Kashmir’s Kulgam
Srinagar, June 20: A fierce gunfight broke out between militants and government forces in Lakadpora Pudsoo in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Saturday. Reports said that a joint team of Police, Army’s 34 RR and CRPF launched a cordon-and-search-operation in Lakadpora Pudsoo. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding […]
NDA widens gap with Opposition in Rajya Sabha
New Delhi, Jun 20 (PTI) With the latest round of biennial polls to the Rajya Sabha over, the BJP-led NDA has further widened its gap with the Opposition in the House, with the saffron party now having 86 seats and rival Congress merely 41. The National Democratic Alliance now has nearly 100 members in the […]
IAF says geared up for contingency, Army moves more troops to Ladakh
Hyderabad/ New Delhi: The Air Force has analysed the scenario and is fully aware of the situation at the Line of Actual Control and is determined, well prepared to respond to any contingency, IAF chief, Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria said here on Saturday. Meanwhile, Army has ordered movement of more troops and machinery to […]
Two civilians injured in cross LoC shelling at Uri
Srinagar, June 20: Two persons were injured in shelling across the Line of Control in Uri area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Saturday. SSP Baramulla Abdul Qayoom said that Pakistan army in violation of the ceasefire agreement in Nambla Uri resorted to shelling resulting in injuries to Ahmed Sheikh, more than 60 years old, […]
Kulgam woman dies due to covid-19, JK toll rises to 79
Srinagar, June 20: The death toll due to covid-19 rose to 79 in Jammu and Kashmir as the swap sample report of an 80-year-old woman, who passed away at a hospital here, returned positive for the novel coronavirus on Saturday. Dr Nazir Choudhary, Medical Superintendent SMHS hospital, said that the woman had underlying ailments related […]
14516 Covid-19 positive cases, 375 deaths reported in India during 24 hours
New Delhi, June 20: India reported 14,516 coronavirus cases and 375 deaths in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of infections on Saturday to 3,95,048 including 12,948 deaths, 1,68,269 active cases and 2,13,831 people who have been treated and discharged so far, as per the data by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. […]
DAK seeks audit of COVID-19 deaths
Srinagar, 20 June: Following the continuous spike in Covid-19 deaths, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) Saturday demanded Audit Committee for the deaths saying that people across J&K are confused about who died due to the coronavirus pandemic. President DAK, Dr Suhail Naik said it is very important that every death should be discussed by a committee […]