World Blood Donor Day: Lt Guv for raising awareness about blood donation

JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu, in his message on World Blood Donor Day, has underlined the importance of raising awareness about regular blood donations and valuable contribution donors are making to the entire community as a critical factor in improving health and for achieving the goal of universal health coverage. This year’s theme “Safe […]

IED detected in Bandipora

Srinagar: Security forces on Saturday detected an improvised explosive device (IED) in Bandipora district of north Kashmir, officials said. An IED was spotted near Papchan-Nadhihal on Bandipora-Srinagar road in the north Kashmir district on Saturday morning, the officials said. They said the suspected IED, consisting of a small gas cylinder fitted with a timer, was […]

Army jawan dies after falling into gorge

Srinagar: An Army jawan died after he fell into a deep gorge while patrolling along the Line of Control (LoC) in Gurez Sector, officials said on Saturday. Subedar Yamuna Prasad Paneru (36) was leading a patrol along the LoC on Thursday. He slipped and fell down around a hundred meters on a one-foot wide ridge […]

‘Spies case’: Parents plead innocence of their wards, seek their release

Bandipora: Family members of the two youth from Gurez area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district, who were arrested in Pakistan on the charges of spying Saturday, appealed the Prime Minister’s of India and Pakistan to ensure release of their sons on humanitarian grounds. The parents of the two youth arrested in Gilgit area of Pakistan, […]

No COVID-19 case reported form forward areas in JK, Ladakh: Army

Jammu: Asserting that no COVID-19 case has been reported from any forward areas in the twin Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, the Army on Saturday said the northern command has advocated best practices to be followed by its personnel including quarantining the troops returning from leave and temporary duties. It said the […]

LoC shelling continues in north Kashmir

Srinagar: Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kamalkote sector of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday by firing without provocation towards Indian positions, officials said. “At about 9:20 am, ceasefire violation was reported from Kamalkote sector in Uri area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district,” the officials said. They said Pakistani […]

Two militants killed in Kulgam gunfight

Kulgam: Two militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in the wee hours on Saturday at Zadoora-Nipora area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district, security officials said. The security officials said that a joint team of police, army and the CRPF launched a cordon and search operation on specific information about the presence of […]

Market places come alive in Srinagar

Srinagar: After three-month-long lockdown imposed in wake of COVID-19 outbreak, the markets across Srinagar district witnessed hustle-bustle again as shops and other business establishments re-opened on Saturday. The district administration Srinagar on Friday ordered re-opening of markets in the district after three-month-long lock down, which was announced to prevent the deadly virus from spreading. Witnesses […]

COVID-19 Pandemic: 65 year old man from Rajouri dies, JK death toll touches 53

80 travelers among 156 fresh cases reported

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Friday recorded 53rd death due to Coronavirus as a patient from Rajouri district died at Government Medical College Hospital in Jammu. Officials said that a 65-year-old man hailing from Sialsui village of Rajouri’s Kalakote Tehsil was referred to GMC Jammu six days ago with some injuries. He later tested positive […]