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Three more villages declared ‘Red Zones’ in Pulwama, restrictions intensified

PULWAMA: As three new positive cases of COVID-19 surfaced in the district ; District Authorities , today declared Larkipora village of Tehsil Awantipora ; Naibugh village of Tehsil Tral and 300 meter radius of Nambalbal Pampore were as Red Zones Villages including Padgampora ,Ghat Tokuna, Beighpora, Malangpora, Dangerpora and Goripora ; Ameerabad, Sherabad ,Dadsara and […]

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DM Jammu restricts movement in Gurah Bakshi Nagar locality

JAMMU: District Magistrate, Jammu Sushma Chouhan ordered that no unauthorized activity shall be permitted at Gurah Bakshi Nagar area in order to contain the spread of corona virus. The DM, vide powers conferred upon her under Section 144 of CrPC read with relevant provisions under the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 and the Disaster Management Act, […]

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Auction of fruit plant nurseries, revenue orchards conducted

JAMMU: Department of Horticulture Friday conducted auction of Fruit plant Nurseries/Revenue Orchards of Jammu Division under the Chairmanship of Director Horticulture Jammu, Ram Savak, at Horticulture Complex Talab Tillo Jammu in the presence of committee members keeping in consideration the necessary instruction regarding COVID-19. The auction of 40 fruit plant nurseries including revenue orchards of […]

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COVID-19 claims 32 year old man in Kashmir, death toll reaches 9

Medical officer among 18 test positive, tally rises to 793

Srinagar: A 32- year old man from Alamgiri Bazaar area of Srinagar died at SMHS hospital here, becoming the youngest victim of the dreaded disease. Meanwhile, a medical officer at Super Specialty Hospital at Shreenbagh Srinagar and a 9-year-old girl were among 18 persons who tested positive for novel coronavirus even as Jammu and Kashmir […]

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Police tracked Naikoo’s movement for six months: IGP

Says his killing will help contain militancy in Kashmir

Srinagar: Inspector General of police Kashmir zone, Vijay Kumar Thursday while terming the killing of Hizbul Mujahedeen Chief commander Riyaz Naikoo as “big jolt” for militancy in Kashmir, said Naikoo’s killing will help contain militancy in the Valley to a large extent. He said that police tracked Naikoo’s movement for almost six months and after […]

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Man ‘killed’ in Pulwama clashes, claim locals

Officials deny say they ‘have no information’

Srinagar: A 32-year-old man was killed allegedly in action by government forces to quell protests at Pulwama district following the killing of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen commander Riyaz Naikoo and his associate in a gunfight with joint team of police, army and CRPF at Beighpora area of the southern Kashmir district on Wednesday. At least 25 people were […]

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15 civilians killed in Kashmir during this year

Six gunned down by militants, eight died due to shelling

Srinagar: 15 civilians have been killed in the first four months of current year. Among these 15 civilians, 8 died in Pakistan shelling while 6 were gunned down by suspected militants. The data reveals that maximum civilian casualty occurred in the month of April as the number was 8. In January 2 civilians working as […]

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Concealing travel history: Police registers FIR against brother of SMC corporator

Srinagar: Authorities have decided to act tough against those who have put the lives of others at risk by concealing travel history. Initiating action against the close aide of Srinagar Municipal Corporation Mayor and Corporator and his brother, police have registered a formal case against them in this regard. Pertinently, Corporator Kawadara, Majdi Shulu was […]

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Self styled ‘godman’ thrashed in south Kashmir village

Self styled ‘godman’ thrashed in south Kashmir village

People parade him on a pony, later handed over to police

Pulwama: Accused of sexually abusing a girl, a ‘faith-healer’ in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district faced the wrath of the people. He was thrashed and paraded in the village on a pony while his house was ransacked. Police took cognizance of the incident and arrested the accused. Popularly known as Pir Saab (Pir Arshid Hussain Hajam) […]

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15 civilians killed in Kashmir during this year

Six gunned down militants, eight died due to shelling

Srinagar: 15 civilians have been killed in the first four months of current year. Among these 15 civilians, 8 died in Pakistan shelling while 6 were gunned down by suspected militants. The data reveals that maximum civilian casualty occurred in the month of April as the number was 8. In January 2 civilians working as […]