Ladakh reports 10 fresh Covid cases
Leh, Jul 30 (PTI) Ladakh recorded 10 fresh coronavirus cases that pushed the infection count to 28,862 in the Union Territory, officials said on Saturday. All the new cases were reported from Leh, they said. On the bright side, 19 more patients were discharged from hospitals after recovering, according to officials. So far, 228 people […]
Woman dies of electrocution in Boniyar Uri
Baramulla, July 30: A 45 year old woman died due to electric shock in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Saturday afternoon, reports said. They said that a woman died of electric shock after she accidentally came in contact with a live wire at her home. The deceased woman has been identified as Haleema Begum (45), […]
Two killed, four others injured as mud house collapses in Reasi
Srinagar, July 30: Two persons died while four others sustained injuries after a seasonal house—commonly known as ‘Kotha’– collapsed in Khanikote area of Reasi district. Livestock was also killed in the incident, police sources said. Divulging details a police official said that at about 0400 hours in the wee morning the ‘Kotha’ suddenly collapsed in […]
Speed up release of undertrial prisoners: PM Modi
New Delhi, Jul 30 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged the judiciary to speed up the release of undertrials languishing in various jails awaiting legal aid. Addressing the first All India District Legal Services Authorities Meet here, he also said that ease of justice was as important as ease of doing business and ease […]
Rain brings mercury down, more showers to follow: MeT
Srinagar, July 30: While rain in spells continued, the weatherman on Saturday forecast more showers and thunder over Jammu and Kashmir in next 24 hours even as minimum temperatures recorded a drop with Gulmarg witnessing below 3°C. “There is possibility of scattered to fairly widespread light to moderate rain and thunder over Jammu and Kashmir […]
India logs 20,408 fresh COVID cases, 44 deaths: Govt
New Delhi, Jul 30 (PTI) India logged a single day rise of 20,408 new coronavirus infections, pushing India’s total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,40,00,138, as the active cases declined to 1,43,384, the Union Health Ministry said on Saturday. The death toll has climbed to 5,26,312 with 44 new fatalities, the data updated by the government […]
Gunfight starts in Baramulla village in north Kashmir
Baramulla, Jul 30: An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Wanigam Bala area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district, police said on Saturday morning. A police spokesman said that the encounter broke out when joint teams of forces launched an anti terror operation in the area. “During a search operation, as the search […]
Two hybrid terrorists arrested in Kupwara
Srinagar, Jul 29 (PTI) Security forces on Friday arrested two hybrid militants of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) outfit in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir and recovered arms and ammunition from their possession, police said. Two hybrid terrorists identified as Talib Ahmad Sheikh of Laderwan, Kupwara and Shameem Ahmad of Kawadi Laderwan, Kupwara were arrested by police […]
Govt cancels attachment of doctors, paramedics made by HoD’s
Srinagar, July 29: The Government on Friday cancelled all the attachment of doctors and paramedics that has been made by Head of the Departments including Chief Medical Officers, ADMOs and Block Medical Officers or any other officer at their own level from time to time in Jammu and Kashmir. This has been done with a […]
JK reports 727 fresh covid-19 cases, two fatalities
SRINAGAR, JULY 29: Jammu and Kashmir reported 727fresh covid-19 cases, 206from Jammu division and 521 from Kashmir division, thus taking the total number of positive cases to 463359.Also, two deaths have been reported; 01 from Jammu division and 01 from Kashmir division, officials said. They said 572 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and been discharged […]