Restrictions to be intensified in Red zones of Pulwama
Pulwama: In view of spike in the COVID-19 positive cases in the district and a likelihood of flouting of social distancing norms in upcoming festivities, District Authorities in Pulwama issued directions for intensification of restrictions in Red Zones of the district. As prohibitory orders under Epidemic Diseases Act 1897, Section 144 of the CrPC and […]
Govt brings back 85521 stranded residents of JK
JAMMU: Nearly, 85521 J&K residents, stranded outside UT due to lockdown imposed in the wake of global pandemic, have been brought back to the UT by the Jammu and Kashmir government through 24 COVID special trains, 3 flights besides scores of buses after strictly observing all necessary preventive measures regarding the Virus. As per the […]
Vitamin D reduces risk of dying from Covid-19: DAK
Srinagar: If you have healthy levels of vitamin D, you are less likely to get severe disease from the novel coronavirus, said Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Friday in a communiqué. “Having adequate levels of vitamin D reduces your risk of dying from Covid-19,” said DAK President Dr Nisar ul Hassan. “People with low levels […]
Six injured in road accident in Bandipora village
Bandipora: At least six persons were injured after a vehicle they were travelling in skidded off and fell into a gorge in Buthoo village of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Friday Morning. An official said that a passenger vehicle bearing registration number JK05D-2131 while on way to Bandipora from Buthoo skidded off the road and […]
26-yr-old man commits suicide in south Kashmir village
Anantnag: A 26-year-old man allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself at his house in Dooru area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Friday morning. Official sources said that a 26-year-old man (name withheld) of Nathipora ended his life by hanging self at his home this morning. “He died on the spot,” said sources. The family […]
Two militant associates held at Awantipora: Police
Srinagar: Police claimed to have arrested two militant associates of proscribed outfit Ansar Gazwat Ul Hind and Hizb-Ul -Mujahdeen from Tral and Awantipora. Police sources said that the duo are involved in providing shelter, support, logistics and passing sensitive information to the militants of proscribed outfit AuGH and HM. The arrested Militant associates have been […]
Covid-19 Pandemic: Kashmir records two fatalities, toll touches 20
Junior medico, 21 cops among 59 test positive
Srinagar: A 70-year-old woman, who had tested COVID-19 positive, died at a hospital here on Thursday, while another woman, who passed away on Wednesday, also tested positive for the infection, taking the novel coronavirus-related death toll to 20 in the Union Territory, officials said. The 70-year-old from Parisabad area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district died […]
