Soldier injured as Pakistani troops shell Indian posts in Poonch
Poonch, Apr 11: A soldier was injured after Pakistani army violated ceasefire violation along the LoC in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. Reports said that the soldier namely Sepoy Rajesh Reddy of 12 Madras sustained splinter injury in the shelling near LoC in Kerni and Mendhar sectors last night. Reddy was immediately shifted to […]
Police claims arrest of militant in RS Pura
Srinagar, Apr 11: A militant has been arrested by police in RS Pura area of Jammu on Saturday. Reports said that police arrested a suspect in RS Pura today. A police officer said that following inputs, the police team apprehended the militant who has been identified as Muzaffar Beigh. “Some cash and 5 sim cards […]
Coronavirus: Why have so many died in New York?
New York, Apr 11 (AFP) New York has more coronavirus cases than any country and accounts for around half of all deaths in the United States. Why was is so badly hit and could its leaders have done anything differently? As of Friday, New York state has almost 160,000 confirmed COVID-19 infections, more than Europe’s […]
Gunfight breaks out in Kulgam village
Srinagar, Apr 11: A nocturnal gunfight broke out between militants and government forces in Nadimarg area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Saturday. Reports said that on a specific input a team of Kulgam Police along with 9RR of army launched a cordon and search operation in Nadigram. As the joint team of forces tightened […]
COVID-19: DAK calls for use of rapid kits for mass testing
Srinagar Apr 10: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) On Friday called for use of rapid antibody testing kits that would help greatly in the conduct of mass testing for the novel (new) coronavirus in Kashmir valley. “Rapid antibody testing will help detect cases faster on a mass scale in the community,” said DAK President, Dr Nisar […]
Civil secretariat to function from both capitals, Durbar to re-open in Kmr on May4
Srinagar, Apr 10: In an unprecedented move, the Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday ordered that civil secretariat will remain functional in both the capitals of Union Territory from May 4. An order issued by General Administration Department, the move offices will re-open in Srinagar on May 4. But at the same time, the civil […]
COVID-19: JK reports 25 fresh cases in 24 hours
Srinagar, Apr 19 (GNS): Jammu and Kashmir reported 25 new cases of the novel coronavirus pandemic in the past 24 hours, taking the total number of infections to 209, official sources said. They said that among the fresh cases include 18 in Kashmir Valley and seven in Jammu. Among the 18 cases in Kashmir Valley, […]
Police book BJP leader for violating prohibitory orders in red zone
Shopian, Apr 10: Police has booked a BJP leader who is also the Block Development Chairman in South Kashmir’s Shopian district for violating prohibitory orders. Sources said that the BD Chairman associated with BJP from Panchayat Halqa Heerpora was roaming freely in different Shopian villages. They said that the man was warned several times but […]
Police arrest facebook user for posting fake report about a girl being COVID-19 positive
Budgam, April 10, KNT: Police have arrested a youth and registered a formal case against him for maligning the image of a girl and declaring her as Covid-19 positive on facebook in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. A 21 year old girl from Sonpah area of Beerwah Budgam had arrived home from Chandigarh. After developing fever, […]
Shelling on LoC triggers panic in Kupwara villages
Srinagar, Apr 10: Amid coronavirus pandemic, the armies of India and Pakistan on Friday engaged in artillery shelling along Line of Control in Kupwara district of north Kashmir. The shelling has been reported from Panzgam, Malikpora, TCP, Hafrada and Ferkiyan areas and it has created panic among the residents. At Panzam, many people have […]
