Covid-19: Woman succumbs, death toll reaches 52
Senior SKIMS medico, 2 cops among 67 fresh positive cases reported
Srinagar: A 62-year-old woman, a covid-19 patient, from Kulgam district of south Kashmir died at SKIMS Soura here on Thursday, taking the death toll due to the novel coronavirus in Jammu and Kashmir to 52. “She had cardiopulmonary arrest,” Professor Farooq Jan, Medical Superintendent SKIMS, said. He said that the sexagenarian was admitted to the […]
India is not in community transmission stage, says ICMR
New Delhi: India’s first sero-survey on COVID-19 spread has found that lockdown and containment measures were successful in preventing a rapid rise in infections, but a large proportion of the population still remains susceptible, the government said on Thursday, asserting that the country is not in the community transmission stage The sero-survey has two parts, […]
Covid-19: Div Com discuss future strategy with officials
SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, P K Pole Thursday convened a meeting of officers regarding evolving of COVID-19 situation and discussing future strategies. During the meeting the concerned officers put forward suggestions with regard to COVID-19 mitigation, change in Covid scenario from the last few days and issues being faced by them during the field work. […]
Faceoff at LAC: China, India properly handling border issue: Officials
Beijing: China and India are properly handling and taking actions to ease the situation at the border based on the “consensus” reached recently during their diplomatic and military level talks, a senior Chinese official said on Thursday. The Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson’s remarks came a day after the Indian and Chinese military commanders held “productive” […]
COVID crisis offers an opportunity, says PM Modi
Kolkata: Insisting that the COVID-19 crisis should be turned into an opportunity to create an ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said this is the time to make bold decisions and investments. Addressing the 95th annual plenary session of the Indian Chamber of Commerce in Kolkata through video conference, he said, steps have […]
Narco-module busted, three LeT associated held: Police
Claims recovery of 1.34 Cr cash, 100 Cr worth heroine
Handwara: Jammu and Kashmir police Thursday claimed to have busted a narco-militant module of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and recovered Rs 1.34 Crore cash and Heroine worth Rs 100 Crore from the possession of three LeT associates in Handwara area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. J&K police had constituted a Special Investigating Team (SIT) headed by SSP […]
Srinagar Mayor faces another ‘hurdle’
Corporators submit ‘no-confidence motion’ against him
Srinagar: Srinagar mayor Junaid Azim Mattu on Thursday said a no-confidence motion has been moved against him at the behest of the BJP, and asserted that he enjoyed majority in the municipal corporation and would take on the challenge democratically and legally. When contacted, the BJP’s media in-charge for Kashmir, Manzoor Bhat, said 27 corporators […]
Suspected militant held in Budgam
Srinagar: Security forces on Thursday apprehended a suspected militant following a brief exchange of fire with ultras in Budgam district, officials said. A cordon and search operation was launched in Pathanpora area of Budgam in central Kashmir this morning after specific information about the presence of militants in the area, a police official said. He […]
IAS officer alleges ‘abuse’ by senior officer in JK, seeks leave
New Delhi: An IAS officer has gone on leave protesting the alleged use of abusive language against him by a senior official in Jammu and Kashmir, triggering anger in the bureaucratic circle, sources said. However, the officer’s leave application has been rejected, they said. According to them, the senior officer called the IAS officer over […]
Army commander meets Lt Guv, briefs him about security situation
Jammu: Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi, the commander of 9 corps, called on Lieutenant Governor Girish Chandra Murmu at Raj Bhavan on Thursday and briefed him about the security situation, an official spokesman said. The LG and the GoC discussed effective security management and overall security environment in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, he […]
