Covid-19: Woman succumbs, death toll reaches 52

Senior SKIMS medico, 2 cops among 67 fresh positive cases reported

Srinagar: A 62-year-old woman, a covid-19 patient, from Kulgam district of south Kashmir died at SKIMS Soura here on Thursday, taking the death toll due to the novel coronavirus in Jammu and Kashmir to 52. “She had cardiopulmonary arrest,” Professor Farooq Jan, Medical Superintendent SKIMS, said. He said that the sexagenarian was admitted to the […]

Covid-19: Div Com discuss future strategy with officials

SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, P K Pole Thursday convened a meeting of officers regarding evolving of COVID-19 situation and discussing future strategies. During the meeting the concerned officers put forward suggestions with regard to COVID-19 mitigation, change in Covid scenario from the last few days and issues being faced by them during the field work. […]

Narco-module busted, three LeT associated held: Police

Claims recovery of 1.34 Cr cash, 100 Cr worth heroine

Handwara: Jammu and Kashmir police Thursday claimed to have busted a narco-militant module of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and recovered Rs 1.34 Crore cash and Heroine worth Rs 100 Crore from the possession of three LeT associates in Handwara area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. J&K police had constituted a Special Investigating Team (SIT) headed by SSP […]

Army commander meets Lt Guv, briefs him about security situation

Jammu: Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi, the commander of 9 corps, called on Lieutenant Governor Girish Chandra Murmu at Raj Bhavan on Thursday and briefed him about the security situation, an official spokesman said. The LG and the GoC discussed effective security management and overall security environment in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, he […]

Row over transport charges: HC asks Govt to take immediate, clear view

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir High Court has asked Principal Secretary to Government, School Education Department, to take “immediate and clear view” regarding transport charges from students during the covid-19 pandemic. Disposing of a Public Interest Litigation, a division bench of Justices Ali Mohammad Magrey and Vinod Chatterji Koul said that the court also expects the […]