Ladakh reports 4 fresh COVID-19 cases in a day
Leh, Jul 8 (PTI) Four fresh Covid infections were reported in Ladakh in a day, taking the case tally in the Union territory to 28,543, officials said on Friday. All the new cases were reported from Leh. Also, six people have recuperated from the disease and discharged from a hospital in Leh, taking the total […]
SI recruitment cancelled, CBI probe recommended: Lt Guv Manoj Sinha
Srinagar, July 08: LG Manoj Sinha on Friday cancelled JKP-SI recruitment, also recommended CBI probe into the selection process. Taking on to social media micro-blogging Twitter, the official Twitter handle LG wrote,” JKP Sub-Inspector recruitment has been cancelled & a CBI probe has been recommended into selection process. Culprits will be brought to justice soon. […]
Woman drug peddler held in Baramulla: Police
Srinagar, July 08: Police on Friday said that they arrested a woman along with 250gram of charas like substance in Wagoora area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. In a handout issued here the police said that on routine naka checking, Police Kreeri […]
Driver dies as flashflood wash away truck in Rajouri, helper still untraced
Srinagar, Jul 8: A tipper driver was retrieved dead with his helper still untraced after flash floods swept them away along their vehicle in Rajouri in Darhalli Nallah in Rajouri district on intervening Thursday and Friday night, officials said. They said that two persons Sajad Ahmed son of Mohammad Aslam and Abrar Ahmed son of […]
Active Covid cases in country rise to 1,22,335
New Delhi, Jul 8 (PTI) India saw a single day rise of 18,815 new coronavirus infections, taking the tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,35,85,554, while the active cases increased to 1,22,335, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Friday. The death toll has climbed to 5,25,343 with 38 new fatalities, the data updated at […]
Teachers, Masters not to be allowed to enter Civil Secretariat without departmental permission
Srinagar, Jul 08: The School Education Department has asked the Senior Superintendent of Police, J&K Security not to allow teachers and masters to enter civil Secretariat Srinagar without proper permission from the department. According to a letter by Under Secretary to Government School Education Department teachers, master and other employees visit the civil secretariat on […]
ITPF officer found dead under mysterious circumstance, suicide suspected
Poonch, July 8: An officer of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Poonch district on Friday. Official sources said that inquest proceedings are underway if the officer— Assistant Sub Inspector GD Prem Chand—ended his life by shooting himself dead with his INSAS service weapon or there was any other reason […]
Terrorist, soldier killed as army foils infiltration bid along LoC in Kupwara
Kupwara, Jul 08: The Army on Friday foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Tangdhar sector of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Official sources said that soldiers noticed some suspicious movement along the LoC and challenged the intruders. They said that intruders attempted to infiltrate in Tangdhar and subsequently were challenged by […]
Traffic movement restored in NH-44 after remaining suspended for few hours
Ramban, Jul 08: The traffic movement on Jammu-Srinagar national highway resumed after remaining suspended for over five hours due to a landslide in Ramban area, officials said here on Friday. An official said that the highway has been reopened for traffic after early morning traffic was suspended due to landslides at different places on Ramban […]
Body of teenage girl fished out from river Jhelum in Srinagar
Srinagar, Jul 08: Two days after jumping into River Jhelum at Cement Kadal in Noorbagh area, the dead body of teenage girl was retrieved on Friday morning, officials said here. They said that body of 15-year-old girl was retrieved by sand extractors and river Police Srinagar at Palpora area of Noorbagh after hectic efforts. They […]