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Injured soldier from south Kashmir succumbs

Anantnag: A local Army soldier who had sustained injuries after his service rifle went off accidentally yesterday succumbed to his injuries Thursday. Official sources said that an army soldier identified as Muneer Ramzan Ganaie who was part of 52 Rashtriya Rifles was injured in Sopore where he was posted when his service rifle went off […]

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Two burglars including an SPO arrested in Sopore

Sopore: Police have arrested two burglars including a cop in North Kashmir’s Sopore town and recovered the stolen property from their possession. Police sources said that a team from Police Station Tarzoo headed by Station House Officer, Inspector Bilal Khanday arrested two burglars during patrolling and recovered stolen property from their possession. “A three wheeler […]

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Dozens of cattle perish, several missing in cloudburst

Kokarnag: More than a dozen sheep died and several went missing after a cloudburst hit Mathindoo Larnoo forest area of Kokarnag in South Kashmir’s Anantnag, officials said on Thursday. They said that the cloudburst hit Mathindoo Larnoo area and left around a dozen sheep dead while scores of livestock were still missing. “The livestock belonged […]

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Five days after son’s suicide, teacher gets his salary

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday released salary of a teacher whose son committed suicide on May 28, citing financial crisis at home. Official sources said that Directorate of School Education Kashmir released Rs 33 crores to chief education officers of Kashmir for payment of withheld salary of 630 teachers, including the father […]

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Transporters aghast over unlock, call it half hearted

Srinagar: Terming the easing of restrictions by the government as mockery, the transporters at Parimpora Bus Stand Wednesday said that their movement is being restricted at various places in wake of several red zones being declared by the administration. “Though we have been allowed to ply with 50 per cent seating capacity, our movement to […]

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BJP leader shot dead in Tral

BJP leader shot dead in Tral

Tral: Unknown gunmen on Wednesday evening shot dead a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader while another associate of the party was wounded in Tral area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district, officials said. An official said that suspected militants shot at a BJP leader in Tral, adding that he was shifted to a nearby hospital, where […]

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JK reports 1,718 fresh coronavirus cases, 24 deaths

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday recorded 1,718 fresh COVID-19 cases taking the total number of cases to 2,94,078 while 24 deaths in the past as many hours took the toll to 3,963 in the Union Territory, officials said. Out of the fresh cases, 585 were from Jammu division and 1,133 from Kashmir division of […]

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Discarded masks prove potential carriers of Coronavirus: Experts

‘Used masks, gloves should be disinfected, disposed in a proper way’

Srinagar: Used face masks have emerged as the most important weapon in our arsenal against the novel Coronavirus in addition to hand-washing and social distancing but experts believe that the disposal of the masks properly is crucial as they can turn the biggest potential carriers of the virus. People have been complaining that following the […]

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People allergic to ingredient of Covid-19 vaccine should avoid the jab: DAK

People allergic to ingredient of Covid-19 vaccine should avoid the jab: DAK

Srinagar: The Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Wednesday said people who are allergic to any ingredient of Covid-19 vaccine should not receive the jab. “If you are allergic to any component of the vaccine, you are advised not to take it,” said DAK President Dr Nisar ul Hassan. “However, if you have history of allergic […]

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LeT militant associate arrested in Budgam

Srinagar: Security forces have arrested a militant associate of the Lashkar-e-Toiba in central Kashmir’s Budgam district and seized incriminating material from him, police said on Wednesday. Acting on specific information, a checkpoint was established by the forces in the Harren Saibug area of the central Kashmir district, a police spokesman said. During checking, officers arrested […]