27 fresh cases take JK’s Covid-19 tally to 666
Srinagar, May 2: Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday reported 27 fresh cases of novel coronavirus in last 24 hours, taking the number of Covid-19 patients in Jammu and Kashmir to 666. Official sources said that 15 persons include eight members of a family of a deceased elderly woman from Rainawari area tested positive in Srinagar. […]
Army man killed, another injured in accidental fire
Kupwara, May 02: An Army man was killed while another suffered injuries in an accidental fire in Karnah sector in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. An official said that two soldiers were injured in accidental fire in Karnah sector. He said that both the army men were evacuated for treatment but one among them has succumbed […]
Encounter breaks out in Handwara
Handwara, May 02: A gunfight broke out between forces and militants in Chanjmullah village of Handwara area in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Officials said that after several hours of siege in the area, contact with militants has been established. The official said that the exchange of fire is going on at the gunfight site. Meanwhile, police […]
Teenage girl rescued from abductor in Reasi, one held
Jammu, May 2 (PTI) A 17-year-old girl, allegedly abducted six days ago, was rescued on Saturday and her kidnapper arrested in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said here. The minor, a resident of Thuroo village, was allegedly abducted by Masood Ul Hassan on April 26, a police official said. He said a case […]
Corporator living with his infected brother was involved in many sanitation drives
Srinagar, May 2: A Corporator whose brother concealed travel history and was declared positive for Covid-19 has put people including top officials of Srinagar Municipal Corporation in danger. There is panic in the Corporation after the news spread that the Corporator who was living with his infected brother was also part of the multiple sanitation […]
Pulwama encounter: Two militants killed, search ops continues
Pulwama May 02: Two militants have been killed in an ongoing encounter that raged between government forces and militants in Dangerpora area of main town Pulwama in South Kashmir on Saturday morning. A senior police official confirmed that two militants have been killed in the gunfight, adding that search operation is on in the area. […]
FDA allows emergency use of drug for coronavirus
Washington, May 2 (AP) US regulators on Friday allowed emergency use of an experimental drug that appears to help some coronavirus patients recover faster. It is the first drug shown to help fight COVID-19, which has killed more than 230,000 people worldwide. The Food and Drug Administration acted after preliminary results from a government-sponsored study […]
Uri shelling: Two injured soldiers succumb
Baramulla, May 02: Two army soldiers who were earlier injured critically in cross-border shelling in Uri sector of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district succumbed to injuries in a military hospital on Friday late evening. Official sources said that four soldiers were injured in the shelling and were evacuated to nearby army’s health facility where two of […]
Gunfight breaks out in Pulwama village
Srinagar, May 02: A gunfight broke out between militants and government forces in Dangerpora area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Saturday morning. Reports said that a joint team of Police, army’s 55 RR and 182BN, 183BN of CRPF launched cordon search operation in Dangerpora. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected […]
Evacuation: JK Govt issue online registration, Helpline numbers to facilitate stranded persons
JAMMU, MAY 01: Jammu and Kashmir Government today issued online registration and Helpline numbers to facilitate Migrant Workers, Students & other Persons stranded outside Jammu & Kashmir for their evacuation. A day after the centre gave the go-ahead to return of migrant workers, stranded persons & students in different parts of the country to their […]