Death toll due to COVID-19 touches 166 in India, cases climb to 5,734
New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI) The death toll due to the novel coronavirus rose to 166 and the number of cases to 5,734 in the country on Thursday, according to the Union Health Ministry. While the number of active COVID-19 cases is 5,095, as many as 472 people were cured and discharged and one had […]
JK witnesses another death: Aged woman dies of COVID-19 infection at Udhampur
Jammu/Srinagar, Apr 8: J&K reported its fourth death from the COVID-19 pandemic as a 61-year-old woman from Udhampur district of Jammu division died of the dreaded disease on Wednesday. The woman died at Government Medical College Jammu at around 1:30 hours. The doctors had taken her samples early morning, soon after she was admitted to […]
SC to hear petition seeking restoration of 4G internet tomorrow
Srinagar, Mar 08: The Supreme Court will tomorrow hear a petition seeking restoration of 4G internet in Jammu & Kashmir. The petition is listed before a three-judge bench comprising Justice N.V. Ramana ,Justice Subash Reddy and Justice B.R.Gavai. The advocates will address the court through videoconferencing mode in terms of circular issued by the Court […]
Youth killed as Solar battery explodes in Khrew, 3 others injured
Srinagar: A 25-year-old youth died and three others were injured seriously when a solar battery exploded in Khrew area of Pampore in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday evening. Reports said that the blast took place inside a residential house of Ghulam Nabi Mir son of Ghulam Rasool Mir at Zantrag village in Khrew at […]
SC says COVID-19 tests shall be conducted free of cost
New Delhi: With COVID-19 cases showing no signs of abating in India, the Supreme Court on Wednesday said tests relating to novel coronavirus whether in approved Government Laboratories or approved private Laboratories “shall be free of cost”. The apex court also said that “the question as to whether the private Laboratories carrying free of cost […]
33 test positive for COVID-19 infection in JK, tally touches 158
Srinagar, Apr 8: Test reports of at least 33 more persons turned positive for coronavirus disease on Wednesday, taking the number of COVID-19 patients in Jammu and Kashmir to 158. Among the fresh cases include 11 from SKIMS Soura, 19 from Chest Disease hospital and three from Jammu, sources said. A doctor said that reports […]
Two CIIIT’s to be set up in JK
JAMMU, APR 08: In a significant decision to strengthen industry-academia partnership and to bring qualitative improvements in Technical Education, the Administrative Council (AC) which met under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, G C Murmu accorded sanction to the establishment of two Centres for Invention, Innovation, Incubation and Training (CIIIT) in Jammu and Kashmir. The Centre […]
Govt announces houseboat policy for Dal, Nigeen Lake
JAMMU, APR 08: The Administrative Council (AC) which met under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, G C Murmu approved policy guidelines for registration, renewal and operation of houseboats in Dal and Nigeen Lake. The Administrative Council decided that the guidelines should conform to the overall framework of Dal conservation framed by the Lakes and Waterways […]
JeM militant, active since 2018 killed in Sopore encounter
Srinagar, Apr 8: A JeM militant who was active since 2018 was killed in a gunfight with government forces in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday. Inspector General of Police Vijay Kumar (IPS) said that while the militant was killed, searches are still underway at encounter site. He identified the slain militant has […]
