China reports first COVID-19 deaths in more than a year

Beijing: China on Saturday reported two COVID-19 deaths, the first since January 2021, amid a spike in the coronavirus cases prompting authorities to rule out relaxing the much-criticised “dynamic zero-COVID” policy of restricting international travel to control the latest outbreak. The latest surge in cases in the last few weeks was a two year high […]

COVID-19 deaths: Plea in SC wants deadline for seeking ex gratia payment

New Delhi: A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court for setting a deadline of four weeks to claim the ex gratia payment from authorities on the death of kin due to COVID-19. The plea filed by advocate Gaurav Kumar Bansal said it may not be desirable to continue the process of ex gratia […]

Two security men injured in grenade blasts

Srinagar: Militants hurled grenades at two CRPF camps in Shopian and Pulwama districts of south Kashmir on Saturday, injuring two personnel, police said. “At about 8:10 pm, militants hurled a grenade upon the camp of 178 Battalion of the CRPF at Babapora in Zainapora area of the south Kashmir district of Shopian,” a police official […]

Militants shot at, injure non-local in Pulwama

Srinagar: Unknown militants shot and injured a local in Arihal area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Saturday evening, officials said. They said that the gunmen fired upon a non-local identified as Mohammad Akram son of Abdul Salam this evening, leaving him injured at Arihal. A resident of Bijnor UP, the injured was shifted to […]

JK witnessing rail, road infra development, rise in tourists: Union Minister

Jabalpur: Rapid rail and road infrastructure development has brought about positive socio-economic changes in Jammu and Kashmir, including rise in tourist footfalls, Union Minister Prahlad Patel said here on Saturday. Queried about the recently-released film ‘Kashmir Files’, he said he understood the pain of the displaced Kashmiri Pandits as he had earlier visited some of […]

After Power Dept’s smart meters, J&K Govt mulls to install water metres

Plan under consideration, likely to take some more time: CE, Jal Shakti Deptt

Srinagar: The government is mulling to come up with the water meters in Jammu and Kashmir to ensure judicious use of the water. The development comes close on the heels of Power Department’s move of installing smart meters across Kashmir including Srinagar. Many areas have already been covered under smart electric meters. Talking to the […]

Mercury Soars To All-Time High In Pahalgam, Qazigund

Nearly Breaches Records Elsewhere In Kashmir

Srinagar: The maximum temperature shattered all time high record for the month of March in Pahalgam and Qazigund as mercury soared to 24.3°C in the world famous resort and 27.8°C in the gate way town of Kashmir respectively on Friday. The mercury also nearly breached all-time records for other parts of the Valley with Srinagar […]

J&K Reports 15 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, No Death

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 15 fresh Covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Thursday. They said eight of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and nine from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 453520. Giving district wise details, the […]