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Suspected militants fire at security forces in Pulwama

Srinagar: Suspected militants opened fire on a patrolling party of security forces in Pulwama district on Wednesday, but there was no report of any casualty. The ultras opened fire at the patrolling party at Barsoo in the Awantipora area of Pulwama around 2.30 pm, a police official said, adding that no one was hurt in […]

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Live shell triggers panic in Poonch

Jammu: Panic gripped a border town in Poonch district on Wednesday after a live mortar shell was found, but it was defused by security forces, officials said. People found the mortar shell in Mendhar town, triggering panic, they said. The information was given to Army which defused it safely, thereby averting a major tragedy, the […]

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COVID-19: Pak court adjourns hearing against Saeed in terror financing

Lahore: An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan has adjourned for an indefinite period the hearing against Mumbai terror attack mastermind and Jamat-ud-Dawah chief Hafiz Saeed in four terror financing cases in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak in the country. Saeed, a UN designated terrorist whom the US has placed a USD 10 million bounty on, […]

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BJP appeals for strict adherence to lockdown 2.0 regulations

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir unit of BJP on Wednesday appealed to the people to strictly follow the lockdown 2.0 restrictions to curb the spread of deadly coronavirus. As the availability of testing kits increases and more tests are carried out, there is a likelihood of rise in the number of cases both in Jammu and […]

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JK witnesses drop in active COVID-19 cases for first time

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir saw a drop in the number of active COVID-19 cases on Tuesday as 14 patients were discharged from hospitals and only eight fresh cases were detected in the Union Territory, officials said. The total number of novel coronavirus cases now stand at 278, they said. “For now our luck seems to […]

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COVID-19: 13 patients discharged after recovery in Kashmir

Srinagar: Doctors on Tuesday discharged 13 COVID-19 patients from a hospital here following their successful recovery, officials said here. “More Positive Developments: 13 more COVID +Ve patients discharged from CD (Chest Diseases) Hospital Srinagar after treatment/recovery. Good Job everyone,” Government spokesman Rohit Kansal said in a tweet. Leading pulmonologist of Kashmir Dr Naveed Shah, who […]

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Lockdown extended till May 3: PM

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced that the current lockdown will be extended till May 3, saying it is very necessary to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in the country. In a televised address to the nation, Modi said implementation of the lockdown will be strictly ensured in coming days […]

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Extending lockdown necessary; Centre must address concerns of people: J&K Cong

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir unit of Congress on Tuesday termed the extension of nationwide lockdown a compulsion to combat coronavirus but stressed that the problems of distressed citizens cannot be ignored on the pretext of fighting the disease. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced that the current lockdown will be extended till May […]

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Migrant workers come out on road; say want to travel back home

Mumbai: Hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announed extension of the coronavirus-enforced lockdown till May 3, a large number of migrant workers who earn daily wages came out on road here on Tuesday demanding transport arrangements to go back to their native places. Daily wage workers have been rendered jobless ever since the lockdown was […]

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COVID-19 pandemic: Man booked, quarantined for hiding travel history in Reasi

Jammu: A man was booked and quarantined after he came to Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district from a COVID-19 red zone in Srinagar but hid his travel history, officials said on Tuesday. Mohinder Lal, a resident of Baradari in Reasi, took lift from cargo vehicles and reached home but failed to inform the authorities, they […]