COVID-19 death toll rises to 1,568 in India; cases climb to 46,433
New Delhi, May 5 (PTI) The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 1,568 and the number of cases climbed to 46,433 in the country on Tuesday, the Union Health Ministry said. The number of active cases stood at 32,138, while 12,726 people have recovered and one patient has migrated, it said. The total number […]
Three AP photojournalists from JK win Pulitzer Prize in feature photography
Srinagar, May 5: Three Photojournalists of the Associated Press news agency Dar Yasin, Mukhtar Khan and Channi Anand found have won the 2020 Pulitzer Prize in feature photography. The prize winners were announced virtually on Monday owing to the coronavirus outbreak. Pulitzer board administrator Dana Canedy declared the winners from her living room via a […]
Over 100 cattle perishes during lightening, thunderstorm
Rajouri, May 05: Some families of nomadic Bakerwals undergoing seasonal migration towards hilly areas suffered a major damage on Tuesday after more than one hundred sheep and goats were killed due to lightning and thunderstorms in a Rajouri village. Officials said that three nomadic families from Kalakote Tehsil were on their seasonal move and were […]
Militant hurl grenade on CISF post in Wagoora
Srinagar, May 04: A Central Industrial Security Forces (CISF) personnel was injured after militants lobbed grenade towards the Power Grid station in Wagoora, Nowgam area in Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district. A police officer confirmed the incident and said one CISF personnel received minor splinter injuries in this incident. Notably, the Power Grid Corporation of India […]
3 CRPF men, militant killed in Handwara shootout
Srinagar, May 04: Three CRPF men and an unidentified militant were killed in a brief shoot-out at Kralgund area of Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, officials said. “Three CRPF men and a militant has been killed in the encounter,” PTI quoted officials as having said. Meanwhile, CRPF spokesman in Srinagar said that one unidentified […]
COVID-19 lockdown: J&K admin announces night curfew
Srinagar, May 4 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Monday announced a night curfew from 7 pm to 7 am everyday during the third phase of the ongoing lockdown to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the Union Territory. “Prohibitions (Curfew) on movement in ALL areas between 7 PM and 7 AM. No movement […]
Protest against doctors after they ‘refuse’ to attend a woman patient
Anantnag, May 4: Scores of people staged a protest against doctors after they refused to attend a lady at Primary Health Centre citing the reason that she arrived from a red zone area of Hillar Achabal. Sources said that a woman (name withheld) daughter of Abdul Gani, a resident of Moripora, Akingam, after developing some […]
Militants attack CRPF party at Wangam, Handwara
Handwara, May 04: Suspected militants on Monday attacked a CRPF party near Wangam Stop in Qaziabad area of Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Sources said that militant attacked a CRPF party and fled from the spot. No loss of life or injury was reported at the spot, source said. Sources further said that soon […]
80 year old woman recovers from Covid-19 infection, 12 patients discharged from Hospital
Srinagar, May 4: An octogenarian woman from Coronavirus hit Gund Jahangir village of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district was discharged from the hospital after recovering from Covid-19 infection. Principal JVC SKIMS, Bemina Dr Reyaz Untoo said that today 12 persons including the elderly woman who were hospitalized, after testing positive for Coronavirus last month, were discharged […]
Centre, JK oppose in SC pleas for 4G network
New Delhi, May 4 (PTI) The Centre and the Jammu and Kashmir administration justified in the Supreme Court on Monday the restriction on 4G service in the UT saying high speed internet might be used for sending information about troop movement, and referred to Saturday’s “tragic” deaths of security personnel in an encounter with militants. […]
