Covid-19 Pandemic: 21 deaths, 1218 more test positive in JK

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Friday recorded 1,218 fresh cases of covid-19 taking the toll of positive cases to 69,832, while as the pandemic claimed 21 more lives pushing the death toll up to 1105. Of the total 69,832 cases, 43,718 are from Kashmir and 26,114 from Jammu division. Officials said that among 1,218 new cases, […]

48 lakh recoveries reported in India

New Delhi: India’s total COVID-19 recoveries have surged to over 47.5 lakh with 10 states and union territories including Maharashtra, Delhi and West Bengal accounting for 73 per cent of the new recovered cases, the Union health ministry said on Friday. A total of 81,177 patients have recuperated from COVID-19 in a span of 24 […]

Kashmir valley to witness rains, snowfall

Srinagar: The weatherman here has predicted light rainfall and light snow in higher reaches and stated that the Western Disturbance will hit Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday. A fresh western disturbance will likely bring rain or snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, Deputy Director Meteorological department, Dr. Mukhtar Ahmad said. He added that very […]

Two LeT commanders killed in south Kashmir encounter

170 to 200 militants are active in Kashmir: IGP

Srinagar: Two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) commanders were killed in an overnight encounter with security forces in Anantnag district south Kashmir on Friday, police said. Based on specific information about the presence of militants in Sirhama area of the south Kashmir district, security forces launched a cordon and search operation on Thursday evening, a police officer said. […]

Blast at gunfight site injures four

Anantnag: Four youth sustained injuries after an unexploded device went off at Sirhama, Anantnag gunfight site where two LeT militants were killed in the morning today. Of the four injured, two were referred to Srinagar for specialized treatment, officials said. A police official said that the incident took place as a group of people were […]

Militants attack forces in Shopian

Srinagar: Militants on Friday opened fire at security forces in Shopian district of south and Kashmir, police said. No loss of life or injury has been reported far. Militants fired towards CRPF guards deployed at Mini Secretariat Shopian, in the south Kashmir district, early this morning, a police official said. He said the CRPF personnel […]

Presidential poll results will be acceptable to Trump: White House

Washington: President Donald Trump will accept the results of a “free and fair” election, his press secretary has said, allaying fears triggered after he yet again sowed doubts about the legitimacy of mail-in ballots and refused to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he lost the November 3 presidential polls. Asked whether he […]

5.4-magnitude earthquake hits Ladakh

New Delhi: A medium-intensity earthquake of magnitude 5.4 hit the Ladakh region on Friday, the National Centre for Seismology said. It said the quake occurred at 16.27 pm at a depth of 10 kilometres. The Himalayan region is known for high seismic activities. (PTI)