Jammu man sent to quarantine centre for spitting on road
Jammu: Old habits will just no longer do, a Jammu and Kashmir administration employee found to his dismay on Tuesday when he was sent to a quarantine centre for blowing his nose and spitting on the road. The man, who works as an accountant in the civil secretariat here, had gone to meet a relative […]
Militants hurl grenade on CRPF party, fire as well
Srinagar, Apr 07: Suspected Militants on Tuesday fired upon a CRPF party in Bijbehara area of South Kashmiri’s Anantnag district. Reports said that the suspected militants fired upon a CRPF party. In this incident one CRPF man received injuries. The injured was rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. A senior police official also confirmed […]
Coronavirus infection cases surge to 114 in JK, five more test positive
Srinagar, Apr 07: The number of coronavirus cases climbed to 114 in Jammu and Kashmir as five more persons under quarantine tested positive for the dreaded diseases on Tuesday. Among them, sources said three are from Lalbazar locality and include two sisters aged 20 and 23 years-old and their 19-year-old cousin brother. The trio was […]
Centre mulling to extend lockdown
New Delhi: Following requests from several state governments and experts, the Centre is considering extending the nationwide lockdown after its ends on April 14 in order to stem the transmission of COVID-19, government sources said. “A lot of state governments as well as experts are requesting the Central Government to extend the lockdown. The Central […]
COVID-19: No traditional festivities including ‘zool’ at Ashmuqam shrine
Anantnag, Apr 7: Centuries old tradition of burning Mashals popularly known as ‘Zool’ and festival called the ‘Zool’ festival have been called off due to prevailing situation arising out of Covid-19 scare. Every year the festival is being observed at the historical shrine of Hazrat Zain-din Wali (RA) here in Ashmuqam area of this south […]
No large gatherings to be held on Shab-e-Baraat eve in Kashmir: DC Sgr
Srinagar, Apr 07: The Srinagar administration on Tuesday imposed ban on holding any religious congregation in the district on the occasion of Shab-e-Baraat (night of blessings) in the wake of pandemic outbreak-Covid-19. Shab-e-Baraat is observed across the sub-continent with religious fervor on the night of 14th of Islamic Calendar month, Shabaan. District magistrate Dr Shahid […]
Deaf, mute woman raped in Ramban, accused arrested
Banihal/Jammu, Apr 7 (PTI) A 23-year-old deaf and mute woman was allegedly raped and impregnated by an elderly man in a remote village in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir, following which he was arrested, police said on Tuesday. According to a police official, the case came to light when the woman’s father lodged a […]
Next 7 days critical in evolving lockdown exit plan: Vice President
New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday said the final week of the ongoing lockdown is “critical” for evolving an exit strategy as data regarding the spread of coronavirus will have a bearing on the decision to be taken by the government. He also appealed to the people to abide […]
Govt orders mass promotion of class 1 to 9 and class 11 students in Jammu division
Srinagar, Apr 07: Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday decided to give mass promotion to the students from classes 1st to 9th and for class 11th in Jammu division in view of the prevailing situation due to the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic. The order was issued today by deputy secretary to the government, school […]
Man leaves quarantine in Mendhar, gets ‘beaten’ up by cops
Poonch, Apr 7: A man who left a quarantine center amid a police presence in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir was later brought back to the facility by the cops and was allegedly manhandled following which he has gone for a hunger strike. A police officer said that the person (name withheld), a resident […]
