85 travelers among 786 new cases take JK’s covid-19 tally past 37000
Srinagar, August 30: 85 travelers were among 786 new novel coronavirus cases, taking the overall tally in Jammu and Kashmir past 37000. Official sources said that among them, 354 cases were reported from Jammu Division and 432 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total tally in J&K to 37163. Giving the district wise breakup of the […]
LeT commander, experienced counter insurgency cop killed in Panthachowk gunfight: DGP
Srinagar, Aug 30: Director General of Police J&K, Dilbagh Singh Sunday said that in an overnight encounter at Panthachowk, Srinagar, J&K police lost its brave, well-trained and experience counter insurgency cop who had taken part in so many successful anti-militancy operations. The DGP also said that the three-bike borne militants had first fired at a […]
Burglars decamp with gold ornaments from cops house
Bandipora, Aug 30: Burglars stole ornaments gold worth Rs 2 lakh from the house of a policeman in Nesbal area of North Kashmir’s Sumbar Tehsil of Bandipora. Reports said that burglars entered into the house of a policeman identified as Bashir Ramzan Bhat at Nesbal Sumbal during the intervening night of August 29 and 30 […]
40-year-old man among two more die due to covid-19 in Kashmir
Srinagar, Aug 30: Two persons including an elderly woman from Bandipora and a 40-year-old man from Srinagar died due to covid-19 since overnight, officials said on Sunday. A 70-year-old woman from Nadihal Bandipora died at SKIMS Bemina, 13 days after she was admitted to the hospital, one of the exclusive facilities for the management of […]
COVID-19 tally in India breaches 35-lakh mark
New Delhi, Aug 30 (PTI) India’s COVID-19 tally zoomed past 35 lakh, just a week after it crossed the 30-lakh mark, with a record single-day spike of 78,761 cases, while recoveries surged to 27,13,933 on Sunday, according to the Union Health Ministry data. The total coronavirus cases rose to 35,42,733, while the death toll climbed […]
PM Modi recalls sacrifice of Imam Hussain (RA)
New Delhi, Aug 30 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to Imam Hussain on Sunday to mark Muharram, saying nothing was more important to him than the values of truth and justice. Imam Hussain’s emphasis on equality as well as fairness is noteworthy and gives strength to many, the prime minister said. “We recall […]
JCO killed during cross LoC shelling in Nowshera Rajouri
Jammu, Aug 30: A Junior Commissioned Officer was killed in Nowshera Sector along the Line of Control in Rajouri district on Sunday. Official sources said that while the death of the JCO identified as naib subedar Rajvinder Singh of 1 Sikh Regiment was confirmed, the exact cause of the casualty was not known, they said. […]
Ladakh records 4 more COVID-19 deaths, toll now 32
Leh, Aug 30 (PTI) Ladakh has reported four more coronavirus-related deaths, taking the total number of fatalities due to the disease to 32 in the Union Territory, officials said on Sunday. Two deaths each linked to COVID-19 were reported from Kargil and Leh districts on Saturday, the officials said. The death toll comprises 20 fatalities […]
ASI, 3 militants killed in Panthachowk encounter
Srinagar, August 30: Three militants and an Assistant sub inspector of J&K police were killed in an overnight encounter at Panthachowk in outskirts of Srinagar district. A senior Police official said that three militants were killed in an overnight encounter, bodies have been recovered with arms and ammunition. However, the identity of the slain militants […]
17-year-old girl raped in Jammu, accused arrested
Jammu: A 17-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a man here, following which the accused was arrested, police said on Saturday. The girl alleged that the accused, identified as Suraj Singh of Jourian, called her to the neighbour’s house on Friday and raped her, a police official said. Acting on the complaint of the teenager, […]
