Source of three per cent infected cases in JK not traced so far: Official

Says over 80 per cent cases in JK are asymptomatic

Srinagar: Over 80 per cent Covid-19 positive cases in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir are asymptomatic while rest of the patients are having mild symptoms, officials said. Atal Dulloo, Financial Commissioner, Health and Medical Education Department, Jammu and Kashmir said that around 80-85 per cent patients who have tested positive for Covid-19 are […]

Army man killed, another injured in accidental fire

Kupwara: 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 to his […]

Lockdown: Bangla family’s vacations turn into nightmare

Jammu: A 14-member group from West Bengal, on a trip to Jammu and Kashmir, has been stuck at a hotel here for over a month now due to the lockdown. The group is surviving on contributions from locals, police and NGOs after running out of money. The group, comprising members of an extended family, including […]

Pandemic: 72 PSA detainees among 371 prisoners released since April 1

Srinagar: During the past one month, Jammu and Kashmir government has released 371 prisoners including 72 inmates serving detention in outside UT jails under Public Safety Act (PSA), official documents reveal. The decision to release prisoners lodged in both J&K prisons as well as outside jails, in a bid to decongest the jails in the […]

Soldier killed, another injured as grenade goes off

Srinagar: An army soldier was killed and another suffered injuries in an accidental grenade blast at Tanghdar area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Station House Officer (SHO) Tanghdar Waseem Ahmad Budoo said that the grenade blast occurred inside the army’s 2 JAT post along the Line of Control (LoC) during an anti-militancy drill. The police […]