COVID-19: Daily positivity rate over three per cent
New Delhi, Jun 13 (PTI) With 8,084 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India’s tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,32,30,101, while the daily positivity rate was over three per cent after nearly four months, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The death toll climbed to 5,24,771 with 10 fatalities, […]
Welcare civil society welcomes grid augmentation project at Kupwara
Srinagar, June 12: Welcare Civil Society (WCS) Kupwara on Sunday welcomed the government’s move to augment the power grid infrastructure in the north Kashmir district. Notably, the government has announced allotment of land at Wattain in Kupwara for construction of a grid station that will augment the power infrastructure in the district and will […]
JK reports 11 fresh positive cases
SRINAGAR, JUNE 12: The Government today informed that 11 fresh positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19)have been reported today; 06 from Jammu division and 05 from Kashmir division, thus taking the total number of positive cases to 454348. Moreover, 04 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and been discharged from various hospitals from Jammu division. […]
Dir. Info, DIPR employees condole demise of Senior Journalist Ashok Pahalwan
SRINAGAR, JUNE 12: Director Information and Public Relations, Akshay Labroo has condoled the sudden demise of Senior Journalist Ashok Pahalwan, who passed away at Jammu yesterday. In his condolence message, Akshay Labroo said that his death is a great loss to the society as he played a prominent role in reflecting the local public issues […]
2 soldiers injured in landmine explosion in Poonch
Jammu, Jun 12 (PTI) Two Army personnel were injured on Sunday in a landmine explosion near the Line of Control (LOC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The landmine, part of an anti-infiltration obstacle system, went off when the soldiers were busy extinguishing a forest fire in Balakote area, they said. The injured […]
Govt to provide subsidised timber to houseboat, shikara owners
Srinagar, Jun 12 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir administration will provide subsidised timber for repairs and maintenance of houseboats and taxi shikaras, an official said on Sunday. The decision was taken during a meeting of the administrative council, which met here under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, he said. The council approved the proposal […]
Admin approves creation of new posts for State Investigation Agency
Srinagar, Jun 12 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Sunday approved the creation of new posts for the State Investigation Agency (SIA), according to an official spokesperson. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Administrative Council (AC), which met here under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, the spokesperson said. The […]
LeT terrorist killed in brief shootout in Srinagar: Police
Srinagar June 12: LeT terrorist Adil Parray was killed in brief shootout in Kreesbal Palpora area of outskirts of Srinagar district on Sunday. On the behalf of IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar, The Kashmir Police Zone tweeted, ” LeT terrorist Adil Parray of Ganderbal who was involved in killing of 02 JKP personnel Gh Hassan Dar […]
Night temp rises at most places in Kashmir
Srinagar, June 12: Minimum temperature rose in Kashmir Valley barring Kupwara on Sunday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of 16.3°C against 13.3°C on the previous night. The temperature, he said, was above normal by 2.0°C during this time of the year for the summer capital. Qazigund recorded a low […]
Active COVID-19 cases increase to 44,513
New Delhi, Jun 12 (PTI) India logged 8,582 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,32,22,017, while the active cases increased to 44,513, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. The death toll climbed to 5,24,761 with four fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated. The active cases […]