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Driver dies after tipper turns turtle

Srinagar: A tipper driver died on spot after his vehicle turned turtle near Wuyan area of Pampore town here in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Friday, sources said. Police sources said that a tipper bearing registration number (JK01AL-5859) was ferrying boulders when driver lost control over it and it turned turtle, resulting in the on […]

 Press Trust of India

Muslims targeted under garb of fighting COVID-19 pandemic: AMUTA

Aligarh (UP): The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Teachers’ Association on Friday passed a resolution expressing shock and anguish at the manner in which the country’s Muslim community is allegedly being stigmatised under the garb of fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. The AMUTA which held a special meeting of its executive committee has forwarded the resolution to […]

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Wearing masks made mandatory in Ganderbal, Bandipora

Ganderbal: The administration in Ganderbal and Bandipora on Friday made wearing masks or facial cotton covers mandatory for the people of central Kashmir district. Ganderbal and Bandipora are only two districts in Kashmir which are not among Red Zone areas declared by the government recently. In an order, a copy of which lies with GNS, […]

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Restrictions to be intensified in Red zones of Pulwama

Pulwama: In view of spike in the COVID-19 positive cases in the district and a likelihood of flouting of social distancing norms in upcoming festivities, District Authorities in Pulwama issued directions for intensification of restrictions in Red Zones of the district. As prohibitory orders under Epidemic Diseases Act 1897, Section 144 of the CrPC and […]

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Govt brings back 85521 stranded residents of JK

JAMMU: Nearly, 85521 J&K residents, stranded outside UT due to lockdown imposed in the wake of global pandemic, have been brought back to the UT by the Jammu and Kashmir government through 24 COVID special trains, 3 flights besides scores of buses after strictly observing all necessary preventive measures regarding the Virus. As per the […]

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Vitamin D reduces risk of dying from Covid-19: DAK

Srinagar: If you have healthy levels of vitamin D, you are less likely to get severe disease from the novel coronavirus, said Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Friday in a communiqué. “Having adequate levels of vitamin D reduces your risk of dying from Covid-19,” said DAK President Dr Nisar ul Hassan. “People with low levels […]

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Six injured in road accident in Bandipora village

Bandipora: At least six persons were injured after a vehicle they were travelling in skidded off and fell into a gorge in Buthoo village of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Friday Morning. An official said that a passenger vehicle bearing registration number JK05D-2131 while on way to Bandipora from Buthoo skidded off the road and […]

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26-yr-old man commits suicide in south Kashmir village

Anantnag: A 26-year-old man allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself at his house in Dooru area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Friday morning. Official sources said that a 26-year-old man (name withheld) of Nathipora ended his life by hanging self at his home this morning. “He died on the spot,” said sources. The family […]

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Two militant associates held at Awantipora: Police

Srinagar: Police claimed to have arrested two militant associates of proscribed outfit Ansar Gazwat Ul Hind and Hizb-Ul -Mujahdeen from Tral and Awantipora. Police sources said that the duo are involved in providing shelter, support, logistics and passing sensitive information to the militants of proscribed outfit AuGH and HM. The arrested Militant associates have been […]

 Press Trust of India

Pak, Indian armies resort to LoC shelling in Poonch, Rajouri

Jammu: The Pakistan Army on Friday shelled forward areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch and Rajouri districts, drawing retaliation from the Indian Army, a defence spokesperson said. “At about 0720 hours today, Pakistan Army initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with small arms along LoC in Nowshera sector of […]