RTPCR test, 14 day administrative quarantine mandatory for all inbound travelers: Govt
JAMMU, JUNE 01: The Government has appealed all the people travelling by road, rail and air to strictly observe the necessary preventive protocols for containing the spread of COVID 19 pandemic. Violation of the instructions will attract penalties under the Disaster Management Act-2005 and other provisions of law, a communiqué issued here by the Government […]
COVID-19: Summer vacation of HC, District & Subordinate Courts cancelled

JAMMU, JUNE 1: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir, in view of prevailing circumstances arising out of COVID-19 pandemic and its adverse impact on functioning of Judicial entities, has cancelled its ensuing summer vacation, scheduled to be commenced from 8th June, 2020. Besides, the routine fifteen day summer vacation in District and Subordinate Courts […]
Authorities in Kashmir planning to reopen schools from mid-June

Srinagar, June 1 (PTI) Authorities in Kashmir are planning to reopen schools, which have been closed due to the coronavirus-induced lockdown, in the valley from the middle of June this year. The government schools have been asked to provide two reusable masks and a pair of hand gloves to each student while installing hand sanitisers […]
JK reports 155 Covid-19 cases, tally crosses 2600 mark

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 155 cases of novel coronavirus on Monday, taking the number of Covid-19 patients in J&K to 2601. An official statement issued here said that 53 cases were reported from Ramban, 21 from Doda, 12 from Anatnag, 11 from Kupwara, 10 from Srinagar, eight from Jammu, six each from Baramulla and […]
JK reports 3rd Covid-19 death in a day, toll touches 31

Srinagar, June 1: The death toll due to Covid-19 rose to 31 in Jammu and Kashmir as third fatality was reported due to the deadly virus in J&K on Monday. Dr. Mir Mushtaq, Deputy Medical Superintendent District Hospital Pulwama said that a 70-year-old-man was brought dead to the hospital this morning. “His swap sample was […]
JK reports two Covid-19 deaths

Srinagar, June 1: Two deaths were reported in Jammu and Kashmir due to Covid-19 on Monday, reports said. They said that a day after a 45-year-old man from Shopian district died at SKIMS Soura, his swap sample returned positive for the novel coronavirus on Monday, taking the death toll due to the dreaded disease in […]
Situation at border with India ‘stable, controllable’: China

Beijing, Jun 1 (PTI) China on Monday said that the overall situation at the border with India was “stable and controllable”, and both the countries have “unimpeded” communication channels to resolve the issues through dialogue and consultations. The comments by the Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian came in the backdrop of the continuing standoff between […]
Massive CASO underway in Mendhar area of Poonch

Poonch, June 01: Security forces have launched a massive Cordon and Search Operation in four to five villages of Mendhar area of Poonch district. Officials said that teams of army and police have cordoned four to five villages of Mendhar and have launched searches. “Searches of extensive nature are going on in the area.” they […]
Search operation launched in Srinagar outskirts

Srinagar, June 01: Government forces on Monday morning launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Khimber village of Zakura area of district Srinagar. Official said that forces including 5 RR, SOG Srinagar and Jammu Kashmir police launched searches after receiving inputs about the presence of militants in Khimber village of Zakura area in Srinagar. […]
‘Narco Militant’ module busted, 6 JeM associates held: Police

Srinagar, June 01: The Jammu and Kashmir police Monday claimed to have busted a narco militant module working with Pakistan based prescribed outfit JeM and transporting arms, ammunition to active militants in the Kashmir valley. Officials said that a narco militant module linked with banned militant outfit Jaish e Mohammad was busted and six people […]