Ceasefire violation: Pak summons senior Indian diplomat
Islamabad: Pakistan on Saturday summoned a senior Indian diplomat to register a strong protest over alleged ceasefire violations by the Indian forces along the Line of Control (LoC) in which a woman was killed. The Foreign Office (FO) said in a statement claimed that the Indian forces violated ceasefire in Hajipir and Sankh Sectors on […]
SMC Corporator’s kin turns positive for COVID-19, creates panic among officials
Srinagar: A Corporator whose brother concealed travel history and was declared positive for Covid-19 has put people including top officials of Srinagar Municipal Corporation in danger. There is panic in the Corporation after the news spread that the Corporator who was living with his infected brother was also part of the multiple sanitation drives. Insiders […]
Source of three per cent infected cases in JK not traced so far: Official
Says over 80 per cent cases in JK are asymptomatic
Srinagar: Over 80 per cent Covid-19 positive cases in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir are asymptomatic while rest of the patients are having mild symptoms, officials said. Atal Dulloo, Financial Commissioner, Health and Medical Education Department, Jammu and Kashmir said that around 80-85 per cent patients who have tested positive for Covid-19 are […]
Stranded Kashmiri’s, migrant labourers demand evacuation
Say we are living a miserable life
Jammu: Dozens of stranded Kashmiris and some migrant labourers on Saturday assembled outside the Divisional Commissioner office here and demanded early evacuation to their home, officials said. The protesters alleged that the administration was not paying heed to their pleas and are shuttling them from one office to another for redressal of their grievances. However, […]
Covid-19 pandemic: Death toll rises to 1,223 across India, cases climbs to 37,776
New Delhi: The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 1,223 and the number of cases climbed to 37,776 in the country on Saturday, registering an increase of 71 deaths and a record jump of 2,411 cases in 24 hours, according to the Union health ministry. The number of active COVID-19 cases stood at 26,565, […]
Army man killed, another injured in accidental fire
Kupwara: An Army man was killed while another suffered injuries in an accidental fire in Karnah sector in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. An official said that two soldiers were injured in accidental fire in Karnah sector. He said that both the army men were evacuated for treatment but one among them has succumbed to his […]
Lockdown: Bangla family’s vacations turn into nightmare
Jammu: A 14-member group from West Bengal, on a trip to Jammu and Kashmir, has been stuck at a hotel here for over a month now due to the lockdown. The group is surviving on contributions from locals, police and NGOs after running out of money. The group, comprising members of an extended family, including […]
Pandemic: 72 PSA detainees among 371 prisoners released since April 1
Srinagar: During the past one month, Jammu and Kashmir government has released 371 prisoners including 72 inmates serving detention in outside UT jails under Public Safety Act (PSA), official documents reveal. The decision to release prisoners lodged in both J&K prisons as well as outside jails, in a bid to decongest the jails in the […]
Cloudburst kills two in Kishtwar
Kishtwar: A 17-year-old girl and a 32-year-old woman died due to cloudburst at Bhatwari area of Chatrao in Kishtwar district on Saturday. Reports said that the duo identified as Gulshana Bano (17) daughter of Bashir Ahmad and Hajra Begum (32) wife of Jameel Ahmad got trapped after the cloudburst struck Bhatwari area. In the meantime, […]
Soldier killed, another injured as grenade goes off
Srinagar: An army soldier was killed and another suffered injuries in an accidental grenade blast at Tanghdar area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Station House Officer (SHO) Tanghdar Waseem Ahmad Budoo said that the grenade blast occurred inside the army’s 2 JAT post along the Line of Control (LoC) during an anti-militancy drill. The police […]
