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Young, youthful India is showing the way on Covid vaccination: PM Modi

Young, youthful India is showing the way on Covid vaccination: PM Modi

New Delhi, Jan 19 (PTI) With over half of youngsters in the 15-18 age group having received their first dose of Covid vaccine, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that young and youthful India is showing the way. He also stressed that it was important to observe all COVID-19 related protocols. Modi tweeted, “Young […]

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Active COVID-19 cases in country highest in 232 days

Active COVID-19 cases in country highest in 232 days

New Delhi, Jan 19 (PTI) With 2,82,970 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India’s total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 3,79,01,241, which includes 8,961 cases of the Omicron variant, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The active cases have increased to 18,31,000, the highest in 232 days. The […]

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Covid19: Cases in JK swell to 4651, three deaths

Covid19: Cases in JK swell to 4651, three deaths

Srinagar, Jan 18: Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday saw significant rise in new cases with 4651 confirmed during the past 24 hours while three persons succumbed to the virus during the time, officials said. They said 1546 of the fresh cases were confirmed from Jammu Division and 3105 from Kashmir valley, taking the overall tally […]

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Low Intensity IED blast in Kulgam, no casualty reported

Low Intensity IED blast in Kulgam, no casualty reported

Srinagar, Jan 18: Militants on Tuesday triggered off a low-intensity improvised explosive device at Ziyarat Qaimoh-Kader Road, the area falling between Yaripora and Qaimooh in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, officials said.  There was no casualty reported in the incident which created panic in the area, a police officer said. He said that soon a contingent […]

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One way traffic to continue on Jmu-Sgr highway: Officials

One way traffic to continue on Jmu-Sgr highway: Officials

Srinagar, Jan 18: Jammu-Srinagar highway, the only surface link connecting Kashmir Valley with the outside world, shall remain open for only one-way traffic on Wednesday, officials said here.  “On (Wednesday), subject to fair weather and better road condition LMVs (Passenger) or private cars shall be allowed from Jammu towards Srinagar (strictly one way) on Jammu-Srinagar […]

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Army rescues civilians stuck in avalanche in Kupwara

Army rescues civilians stuck in avalanche in Kupwara

Srinagar, Jan 18 (PTI) The Army on Tuesday rescued over a dozen civilians after their vehicle came under an avalanche triggered by recent snowfall in border district of Kupwara in north Kashmir, officials said. The vehicle got stuck on the Tangdhar- Chowkibal axis, following which the nearest Army unit was alerted and a rescue operation […]

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JK Bank Branch closed in Sopore after five employees tested covid positive

JK Bank Branch closed in Sopore after five employees tested covid positive

Bilal Ahmad Sopore, Jan 18: Authorities in Sopore ordered closure of J&K Bank business unit at Main Bazaar on Tuesday after five of its staff members tested positive for COVID-19. They have also advised general public to avoid visiting the said branch till further notice. A bank official said that the branch has been closed […]

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Cloudy weather continues across Kashmir

Cloudy weather continues across Kashmir

Srinagar, Jan 18 (PTI) The minimum temperature in most parts of Kashmir stayed close to freezing point under the influence of a mild Western Disturbance that has resulted in snowfall in upper reaches of the valley, officials said on Tuesday. The minimum in Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, settled at a low […]

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Minor dies after getting trapped under snow

Minor dies after getting trapped under snow

Srinagar, Jan 18: A 7-year-old boy died after getting trapped under snow in remote Marwah area in Kishtwar district, officials said Tuesday afternoon. The boy Mutarif Shabir son of Shabir Ahmad Lohar, a resident of Talwar village in Marwah, lost his life before he could be rescued, they said. A police official said that the […]

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‘Cop dies of heart attack in Baramulla’

‘Cop dies of heart attack in Baramulla’

Srinagar, Jan 18: A police constable died of a hear heart attack at a training center in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials said. “Roop Singh, a resident of Jammu, suffered heart attack at Sheeri training center and was declared dead shortly after”, the officials said. The necessary medical and legal formalities into the matter have […]