Coronavirus: Pak govt asks people to follow guidelines while visiting mosques during Ramzan
Islamabad, Apr 25 (PTI) The Pakistan government has asked the people to follow the official guidelines while visiting mosques as the Muslims marked the start of the holy month of Ramzan on Saturday amidst the coronavirus pandemic that has infected nearly 12,000 people in the country. The government on Friday extended the countrywide partial lockdown […]
Lightening kills shepherd in Rajouri
Jammu, Apr 25 (PTI) A 30-year-old man was killed when he was struck by lightning in a forest area in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, a police official said on Saturday. Sajjad Hussain was grazing his sheep and goats in the forest adjoining his Pangai village in Thanamandi area when the incident took place, […]
COVID-19 death toll rises to 776, cases climb to 24,506: Health Ministry
New Delhi, Apr 25 (PTI) The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 776 and the number of cases climbed to 24,506 in the country on Saturday, according to the Union Health Ministry. The number of active COVID-19 cases stood at 18,668 while 5,062 people were cured and discharged, and one patient has migrated, the […]
China approves third COVID-19 vaccine for clinical trials
Beijing, Apr 25 (PTI) China has approved its third coronavirus vaccine for the second phase of clinical trials as it reported 12 new COVID-19 cases, taking the total number of infections in the country to 82,816. China has approved three coronavirus vaccines, including the one developed by Chinese military, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) for […]
Govt revokes PSA detention of Yasin Khan, 27 others
Srinagar, Apr 25: The Jammu & Kashmir government revoked Public Safety Act (PSA) detention orders of 28 persons languishing in different jails within and outside the Union Territory. Highly placed sources disclosed that Home department has revoked PSA detention orders of 28 persons languishing in UP and J&K jails. “Of them, 22 are lodged in […]
Sixth COVID-19 death reported in JK, elderly man from Tangmarg dies
Srinagar, Apr 25: The death toll due to novel coronavirus or Covid-19 rose to six in Jammu and Kashmir after one more patient died of the infection on Saturday morning. Coordinator for Coronavirus at JVC SKIMS Bemina, Dr Nouman Nazir said that an elderly man from Tangmarg area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district Covid-19 positive […]
Awantipora Update: Two militants, one militant associate killed, operation over
Srinagar, Apr 25: Two militants and a militant associate were killed in an encounter which started early Saturday between government forces and militants in Goripora area of Awantipora in south Kashmir’s Pulwama District. Inspector General of Police Vijay Kumar (IPS), said that two militants and one militant associate were killed in the gunfight. However, identity […]
Lockdown woes: Three month old baby among two patients stranded in Punjab
(Jahangeer Ganaie) Kulgam: A three month old baby along with his grandfather who was admitted in PGI Chandigarh have got stranded at Mohali along with other family members due to the lockdown announced to contain the spread of COVID-19. Shabir Ahmad, son of Mohammad Shafi Bhat (66) a kidney patient and father of 3 […]
14 more test positive in Anantnag, JK tally rises to 468
Srinagar, Apr 25: Forteen more persons tested positive for the novel coronavirus on Friday in Anantnag district, taking the number of COVID-19 patients in Kashmir to 411 and Jammu 57. ACR Anantnag in his latest tweet confirmed about 14 cases reporting positive. The officer wrote in tweet, “Pushroo-1, Kutheir-3, Kharpora (Larnoo, Kokernag- Division)-10 .Figures aside, […]
Pre- dawn gunfight breaks out in south Kashmir
Srinagar, Apr 25: A pre-dawn encounter broke between government forces and militants in Goripora Area of Awantipora in south Kashmir’s Pulwama District on Saturday morning. Reports said that a joint team of Police and army’s 50 RR launched cordon and search operation in Goripora. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, […]
