57 Kargil pilgrims return from Iran
Kargil: Over 50 pilgrims from Kargil who had been quarantined in Iran returned back to Kargil through a special flight on Tuesday morning, officials said. They said that scores of pilgrims from Kargil were stranded in Iran, which was badly hit due to Coronavirus. A couple of persons from Kargil have died in Iran due […]
Police booked two shopkeepers in Srinagar for violating lockdown orders
Srinagar: Police Tuesday booked two shopkeepers in the heart of city for violating prohibitory orders. Sources said that police in Maisuma Srinagar registered cases against two shopkeepers who had kept their shops open during lockdown. Sources identified these two shopkeepers as Suhail Ahmed Dar of New Colony Batamaloo and Muhammad Rafiq of Hamdaniya Colony Bemina. […]
7 Covid-19 patients recovered, discharged from Baramulla hospital
Srinagar: Seven persons, who were hospitalized, after testing positive for Coronavirus last month, were discharged from Baramulla Hospital today, after repeatedly testing negative for the infection they had contracted, officials said. They said that these patients hail from different parts of Baramulla. “They were tested repeatedly and all these tests were found negative. These patients […]
Govt holds meet with religious leaders
Seeks their cooperation in fight against COVID-19
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan Monday interacted with religious leaders, Imams and Khateebs of prominent Mosques to seek their support and cooperation in fighting COVID-19 pandemic in the Valley during the holy month of Ramadhan which is commencing later this week. Advisor Baseer Khan stressed that in the wake coronavirus outbreak, it […]
Restriction in Ganderbal to continue till further orders: DM
GANDERBAL: District Magistrate, Ganderbal Shafqat Iqbal Monday said that the restrictions will continue in Ganderbal district till May, 03. However, as per the guidelines by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, the relaxation will be allowed only after proper assessment of the ground situation, he added. He said this while touring various areas of the […]
Forces launch search operation in Sopore
Sopore: Government forces on Monday launched a cordon and search operation in Arampora area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Reports said that Army’s 22RR, SOG of police and CRPF jointly launched a search operation at Changa Mohalla in Arampora Sopore. Police official said that following inputs about the presence of militants in the […]
SMC goes tough against illegal constructions
22 illegal constructions demolished
SRINAGAR: Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) has demolished as many as 22 illegal constructions and removed encroachments during the country-wide lockdown to ordered to curb the spread of Corona virus. Commissioner SMC, Gazanfar Ali said that despite being pre-occupied with sanitization works, in view of COVID 19 Pandemic, the SMC is constantly keeping vigil on the […]
Driver booked after 13 passengers found in his vehicle
Jammu: A driver was booked on Sunday after 13 passengers were found secretly travelling in his mini-load carrier in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. A police party stopped the mini-load carrier for checking at Motorshed Chenani on Jammu-Srinagar national highway and found the 13 passengers, including five women hiding inside, a police […]
20 Covid-19 patients recovered, discharged from hospitals
Srinagar: 20 persons, who were hospitalized, after testing positive for Coronavirus last month, were discharged from different hospitals on Monday, after repeatedly testing negative for the infection, they had contracted. An official said that 20 patients were discharged from the hospital after their recovery from lethal Covid-19 infection. He added that these patients hail from […]
Gunmen thrash cop inside his house
Kulgam: Police have registered a case after unidentified gunmen thrashed a cop inside his house in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. Sources said that unidentified militants barged into the house of a cop and thrashed him inside the house. Before fleeing from the spot, the gunmen warned the SPO of dire consequences in case he doesn’t […]