Two girls drown in stagnant water in Zewan, three rescued
Srinagar, May 25: Two minor girls who were shifted to hospital after they drowned in stagnant waters at Zewan area of Srinagar, breathed their last at the hospital, police said. The deceased had drowned in stagnant waters near stone quarries at Zewan area of Srinagar along with three other girls. Though police rescued all five, […]
Harassment, abuse against doctors by police unacceptable: DAK
Srinagar, May 25: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Monday condemned heckling and harassment of healthcare workers by police amid COVID-19 lockdown and said that it was unacceptable. DAK in a statement said that on 23 May, two senior doctors Dr Shabir and Dr Syed Maqbool, both working at SMHS hospital, were beaten ruthlessly and even […]
Son, wife of JK Lt Guv’s advisor test COVID-19 positive
Jammu, May 25 (PTI) The son and wife of an advisor to the Jammu and Kashmir lieutenant governor have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, officials said on Monday. The advisor to Lt Governor G C Murmu has gone into self-quarantine at the super-speciality hospital in Reasi district where his son and wife are being […]
Leopard attacks, injures two persons in Budgam village
Budgam, May 25: Two persons were injured after they were attacked by a Leopard in Goripora Beerwah area in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Monday morning. An official said that a Leopard appeared in an orchard and attacked two persons who were spraying pesticides on apple trees there. The injured persons were identified as Mohammad […]
Deceased Kulgam woman’s Covid-19 test returns positive
Srinagar, May 25: The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 23 in Jammu and Kashmir as swab sample reports of an elderly woman from Kulgam district of south Kashmir, who died couple of days ago, returned positive on Monday. “A 65-year-old lady from Bugam Kulgam was admitted in SMHS Hospital Srinagar on 22-5-2020 with […]
Kulgam Encounter: Two militants killed, operation on: IGP Kashmir
Srinagar, May 25: Two militants have been killed in ongoing gunfight which broke out between militants and government forces in Khur Hanjipora area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Monday. Inspector General of Police Kashmir Zone Vijay Kumar (IPS) said that two militants have been killed in ongoing operation. However the identity of the slain […]
Sr cardiologist, alleges manhandling, detention by police
Srinagar, May 25: A senior cardiologist posted at SMHS hospital Srinagar was allegedly thrashed and lodged in police station Zaidbal for the whole day and also threatened him not reveal he was in police station. Dr Syed Maqbool, an interventional cardiologist, with many awards in his kitty, said that he was on call on Saturday […]
Jammu lawyer dies of Covid-19, JK death toll rises to 22
Srinagar, May 25: The death toll due to the novel coronavirus in J&K has gone up to 22 after a sexagenarian lawyer died at a hospital in Jammu, officials said on Monday. Dr Ravinder Ratanpal, Medical Superintendent ASCOMS Sidhra, said that the samples of the 63-year-old lawyer, a resident of Trikuta Nagar, returned positive after […]
One militant killed in Kulgam encounter, internet snapped in the district
Kulgam, May 25: One unidentified militant has been killed in an encounter that started between Government forces and militants at Damhal Hanjipora area in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Monday morning. An official said that one unidentified militant was killed in exchange of fire while as search operation is under way in the area. Earlier, […]
Covid-19: Death toll in India cross 4K mark, infections surge to 1,38,845
New Delhi, May 25 (PTI) India registered biggest single day spike of COVID-19 cases for the fourth consecutive day on Monday with 6,977 new infections, reported in the last 24 hours, taking the country’s tally to 1,38,845, while the death toll rose to 4,021, according to the Union Health Ministry. A total 154 deaths were […]
