Ganderbal Covid-19 patient spent 22 days at a relative’s house after escaping quarantine
Ganderbal: Over 56 persons have been quarantined after a Covid-19 case surfaced in Gutlibagh area of Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Thursday evening. Ironically, the person who was tested positive had escaped and it was only after police and civil administration put their efforts and traced him in Mamar area of Knagan. Reports said that […]
Militants attack CRPF camp in Newa Pulwama, one trooper injured
Srinagar, Apr 17: Suspected militants on Friday evening attacked a joint camp of CRPF 183 BN and Police in Newa area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Reports said that suspected militants fired indiscriminately on the camp in Newa, injuring one CRPF trooper and was hospitalized. The injured has been identified as Indar Kumar son of […]
Kashmir reports 14 fresh cases, JK COVID-19 tally rises to 328
Srinagar, Apr 17: Jammu and Kashmir recorded death of a septuagenarian and 14 new novel coronavirus cases on Friday. While death toll has mounted to five, the overall tally of the COVID-19 cases in Jammu and Kashmir has gone up 328. Official sources said that among them nine are from Bandipora, three from Shopian and […]
Man dies at CD hospital, authorities await for COVID test findings
Srinagar, Apr 17: A suspect for Covid-19 died in a Srinagar hospital today. Doctors said that the sample of the body has been taken to ascertain whether the deceased is COVID-19 free or not. Sources said that a man from North Kashmir’s Baramulla district was admitted at CD Hospital a couple of days ago and […]
COVID-19: Complete restrictions to remain enforced in Srinagar till May 3
SRINAGAR, APRIL 17: In view of the prevailing health situation because of outbreak of COVID-19 the District Magistrate Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary has ordered extension of restrictions enforced under order issued on March 25 in the district till May 3. Issuing an order under Section 144 of CrPC the DM has ordered that there […]
Govt defers ‘formal’ Dabar opening in Srinagar to June 15
Srinagar, Apr 17: In view of the extension of the lockdown upto May 3 and a spike in novel coronavirus cases, the J&K government on Friday deferred “formal” reopening of Darbar move offices in Srinagar till mid June. Modifying the April 10 order, the government ordered that the formal opening of the Darbar at Srinagar […]
Srinagar Leh Highway closed due to fresh snowfall
Sonamarg, Apr 17: The Srinagar-Sonamarg-Leh highway has been closed for the movement of traffic after the area received fresh snowfall at the Zojila pass, reports said. An official of the BRO said that the Zojila pass is experiencing fresh spell of moderate snowfall over the past few days. The bad weather conditions and the continuous […]
75 year old dies, COVID -19 death toll in JK touches 5
Srinagar, Apr 17: A 75-year-old COVID-19 patient from Armpora Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district died at a hospital here, making it the fifth death in Jammu and Kashmir due the novel coronavirus, said officials on Friday. They said the elderly had tested positive for the dreaded disease earlier this month. Confirming the death, Dr Shafa […]
Death toll due to COVID-19 touches 437; cases climb to 13,387
New Delhi, Apr 17 (PTI) The death toll due to coronavirus rose to 437 and the number of cases to 13,387 in the country on Friday, according to the Union Health Ministry. While the number of active COVID-19 cases stood at 11,201, as many as 1,748 people have been cured and discharged, and one had […]
