SABLO favours cancellation of yatra
Jammu: With coronavirus cases continuing an upward trend across Jammu and Kashmir, the Shri Amarnath Barfani Langars Organisation (SABLO) has suggested the cancellation of the upcoming annual pilgrimage to the 3,880-metre-high holy cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas. The 42-day yatra was scheduled to commence from the twin tracks of Pahalgam in Anantnag […]
JK reports 620 new positive cases, 1216 recovered so far
JAMMU: The Government on Sunday informed that 620 new positive cases of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), 37 from Jammu division and 583 from Kashmir division, have been reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 4087. Also, 02 COVID-19 death have been reported from Kashmir division. Moreover, 90 more […]
Samples of Kolkata man, who died in J&K, test positive for COVID-19; death toll in UT climbs to 41
Srinagar: The COVID-19 death toll has risen to 41 in Jammu and Kashmir as the samples taken from a non-local, who passed away here on Saturday, tested positive for the disease on Sunday, officials said. The 38-year-old man, a resident of Kolkata — died of brain haemorrhage at the SMHS hospital here on Saturday, the […]
Govt reclassifies COVID zones in Jammu & Kashmir
JAMMU: In exercise of powers conferred under section 24 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, Chief Secretary, B.V.R. Subrahmanyam, in his capacity as Chairperson of State Executive Committee, today ordered fresh classification of zones in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on the basis of case reporting and the overall assessment by the Committee […]
Govt issues modified instructions: Protocol for 100% RTPCR, quarantine procedures
JAMMU: Chief Secretary, B.V.R. Subrahmanyam, in his capacity as the Chairperson of the State Executive Committee and in exercise of powers conferred on him under Section 24 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, today issued additional instructions/ modifications/ exemptions to the Protocol for 100% RTPCR testing for certain categories of passengers coming to J&K by […]
Eastern Ladakh standoff: Indian, Chinese armies agree to resolve issue through talks
New Delhi: Indian and Chinese military commanders agreed to peacefully resolve the current border issue in eastern Ladakh in accordance with bilateral pacts as well as the agreement reached between leadership of the two countries, the External Affairs Ministry said on Sunday The two sides held high-level military talks on Saturday in an attempt to […]
Jammu, Srinagar Airports receive 18 domestic flights with 1640 passengers
JAMMU: On Day 14 of resumption of operation of routine domestic operations in Jammu and Kashmir, 18 domestic flights with 1640 passengers on board today arrived at Jammu and Srinagar Airports. A total of 374 passengers aboard 8 regular commercial flights arrived at the Jammu Airport while 10 domestic flights with about 1266 passengers on […]
Five militants killed in Shopian gunfight
If any family claims slain are their kin, they must come forward for identification: Police, Good drills ensured, no collateral damage in during operation: Def Spokesman
Shopian: A top Hizbul Mujahideen commander was among five militants killed an encounter Reban village of South Kashmir’s Shopan district on Sunday. The encounter started at Reban village early this morning after joint teams of army, police and CRPF cordoned a vast area and started searches. “When the forces zeroed in on a suspected house, […]
CAT bench to start working in Jammu from Monday
Jammu: The Jammu bench of Central Administrative Tribunal shall start working in Jammu from Monday onwards with all service related matters shall be dealt in the said bench. Earlier, all the service related matters of Jammu and Kashmir were shifted to Chandigarh bench of CAT resulting wide outcry across the Union Territory after which Government […]
Amid COVID pandemic, permitting activities in J&K can prove catastrophic: Medical experts
‘Relaxations can result in widespread transmission of virus’
Srinagar: The medical experts in union territory of Jammu and Kashmir Sunday warned of catastrophic impact if the government allows normal activities amid the huge surge in number of positive cases of deadly coronavirus with daily spike. Medical experts believe that the COVID-19 virus is already in community transmission and would be easier for it […]
