Restrictions continue in Kashmir, no Shab-e-Barat congregations
Srinagar, Apr 8 (PTI) Strict restrictions on the movement of people in Kashmir to contain the spread of coronavirus were in force for the 21st consecutive day on Wednesday, even as authorities in the city banned religious congregations on the occasion of Shab-e-Barat. Officials said tight curbs were in place across the valley in view […]
Sopore gunfight: One militant killed, searches on
Bilal Ahmad Srinagar, Apr 8: One militant was killed in a gunfight with government forces in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district following a night long siege. Sources said that while one militant was killed, searches for his mates were going on when this report was filed. A joint team of army’s 22 RR, […]
Mehbooba to approach all JK stakeholders to formulate joint strategy: Daughter
Srinagar, Apr 8 (PTI) PDP president Mehbooba Mufti will approach all stakeholders in Jammu and Kashmir to formulate a joint strategy for moving forward once she is released from detention under PSA, her daughter Iltija Mufti said. “When restrictions are finally lifted on Ms Mufti, she will approach all stakeholders for a joint strategy to […]
China lifts 73-day lockdown of Wuhan amid sharp increase in COVID-19 cases
Beijing/Wuhan, Apr 8 (PTI) Tens of thousands of people in Wuhan, the origin point and epicentre for the coronavirus pandemic, began travelling out of the sprawling city on Wednesday as China lifted its 73-day lockdown, even as the number of fresh COVID-19 cases crossed 1,000 in the country and two new deaths heightened concerns of […]
Trump announces to put a hold on WHO funding
Washington, Apr 8 (PTI) US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he would put a hold on America’s funding to the World Health Organization, accusing it of becoming China-centric during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. We’re going to put a hold on money spent to the WHO. We’re going to put a very powerful hold on […]
Gunfight breaks out in Sopore, mobile internet suspended
Bilal Ahmad Srinagar, Apr 8: A gunfight broke out between militants and government forces in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district following a night long siege. Meanwhile, mobile internet in the area has been suspended. Reports said that a joint team of army’s 22 RR, 179 Battalion CRPF and SOG cordoned off Gulabad […]
Two more villages declared red zones in Bandipora
BANDIPORA, APRIL 07: Two more villages in Bandipora district were declared as red zones and their surrounding villages as buffer zones to prevent the spread of corona virus after two persons from these villages were declared COVID positive in past two days. The villages include Gund-Jehangeer and Naidkhai. Earlier this week, six villages including Konan, […]
Congesting jails: 6 inmates released from district jail Kupwara
Kupwara, Apr 07: Authorities in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Tuesday released six jail inmates after the recommendation of high powered committee to decongest the jails in view of Covid-19 threat. Ssix inmates who were lodged at district jail Kupwara were released today in view of Covid-19 threat, officials said. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) […]
COVID-19 patient dies in Kashmir, 15 fresh cases in J-K
Srinagar, Apr 7 (PTI) A 54-year-old man died of coronavirus in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, taking the death toll to three, officials said. The number of cases in the Union Territory now stands at 125 and 15 of them were reported on Tuesday. The deceased, a resident of Bandipora district, was undergoing treatment at […]
COVID-19 case in JK surge to 118, 15 more cases detected
Srinagar, Apr 07: Jammu and Kashmir continued to witness surge in the number of positive cases with government stating that 15 more cases have been detected on Tuesday, taking the toll of overall cases to 125 across the Union Territory. Government spokesman, Rohit Kansal in his tweet informed that more 15 patients have been tested […]
