Death toll due to COVID-19 rises to 3,303; cases climb to 1,06,750
New Delhi, May 20 (PTI) The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 3,303 and the number of cases climbed to 1,06,750 in the country on Wednesday, registering an increase of 140 deaths and a record spike of 5,611 cases in the last 24 hours, according to the Union Health Ministry. The number of active […]
40-year-old woman dies of Covid-19 infection at SKIMS, JK toll mounts to 18
Srinagar, May 20: A 40-year-old woman, a Covid-19 patient, from Bijbhera Anantnag died at SKIMS Soura late last night, making her the 18th victim of the novel coronavirus in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Wednesday. Nodal officer for coronavirus control at SKIMS, Dr G H Yatoo said that the woman was admitted from last […]
Voice call services likely to be restored in Sgr
Srinagar, May 19: The mobile phone services in Srinagar areas would likely be restored on Tuesday evening, a top official said. The official confirmed that the mobile phone services in Srinagar areas will be restored on late Tuesday evening. Mobile phone as well as internet services were suspended in many Srinagar areas especially downtown areas […]
3 pregnant women among 28 test positive for Covid-19 in JK
Srinagar, May 19: Three pregnant women and two minors were among 28 persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus on Tuesday, taking the over tally of the Covid-19 patients in the J&K to over 1300 mark. Among the fresh cases, 22 are from Kashmir and six from Jammu, officials said. Sources at Government Medical […]
Pakistan criticises India’s new domicile law for Jammu and Kashmir
Islamabad, May 19 (PTI) Pakistan on Tuesday termed as “illegal” India’s new domicile rules in Jammu and Kashmir, alleging that it was in clear violation of the UN resolutions and agreements between the two countries. Under the domicile rules, all those persons and their children who have resided for 15 years in Jammu and Kashmir […]
8 districts in Kashmir declared as red zones, Ganderbal, Bandipora in orange zone list
Srinagar, May 19: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday declared all districts of Kashmir Valley except Ganderbal and Bandipora as red zones According to an order Kathua, Samba and Ramban districts in Jammu province have also been declared as red zones in Jammu province. […]
Hurriyat leader’s son among two Hizb militants killed in Srinagar gunfight
Srinagar, May 19: Junaid Sehrai, son of Hurriyat chairman Ashraf Sehrai, was among two militants killed in an encounter in Srinagar, police said on Tuesday. The encounter began after security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the area on Monday night following inputs about the presence of militants. The exchange of fire began […]
Nawakadal gunfight: 2 Hizb militants killed, cop, CRPF man injured
Srinagar: Two Hizb-ul-Mujahideen militants were killed in encounter with a joint team of police and CRPF in Kanimazar area of Nawakadal here on Tuesday. One personnel each from SOG of police and paramilitary CRPF were injured in the gunfight. “Two militants have been killed. Both belong to Hizb-ul-Mujahideen,” Director general of Police Dilbag Singh said. […]
Encounter update: One Militant killed, policeman and CRPF personnel injured
Srinagar, May 19: A militant has been killed and a CRPF personnel and policeman were injured in ongoing encounter which broke out between militants and government forces in Kanimazar area of Nawakadal in Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district on Tuesday. A senior police officer told that a militant has been killed in an ongoing encounter, the […]
Civilian deaths by Taliban and Afghan forces on the rise: UN
Kabul, May 19 (AP) The United Nations on Tuesday called for an immediate reduction of violence in Afghanistan, warning that civilian deaths by both the Taliban and Afghan security forces are on the increase. The UN mission also expressed concern about stepped-up attacks and brutality of the Islamic State group. A horrific attack last week […]
