Ramadan begins in Kashmir: Religious leaders call for prayers at home

Srinagar: The holy month of Ramazan begins in Kashmir from today. However, the month of fasting will be observed under the gloom as coronavirus has forced extensive changes to traditions. Ramadan is a time for Muslims to get closer to God, family and society, but under the pandemic people are living in stress as most […]

Mosques in Kashmir remained closed for fifth Friday

Srinagar: Amid lockdown, the authorities continued to bar people from offering mandatory Friday congregational prayers for the fifth straight week in all the shrines and Mosques across Jammu and Kashmir as precautionary measure to prevent the deadly Coronavirus from spreading. No large congregation was witnessed at any Masjid or shrine across Jammu and Kashmir with […]

Restrictions tightened in Kashmir

Srinagar: Curbs to contain the spread of coronavirus were intensified in Kashmir on Friday after reports of lockdown violations at several places, officials said. Jammu and Kashmir has recorded 434 cases of the virus, even as five patients have died and 92 recovered. Officials said there have been reports of people violating restrictions in some […]

Pulwama villagers violate lockdown, assemble in mosque

Pulwama: Scores of people pelted stones on police when they tried to disperse them after they had gathered in a mosque to offer Friday congregational prayers in South Kashmir’s Pulwam district. Sources said that over 100 people gathered at a mosque in Qasbayar Drabgam area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district to offer Friday congregational prayers. […]

50 militants killed in JK in four months, 18 during lockdown

Jammu: Fifty militants, including several top commanders of Jaish-e-Mohmmad (JeM) and Lashker-e-Tioba (LeT), were killed in counter militancy operations by security forces in Jammu and Kashmir this year so far, officials said on Friday. Seventeen security forces personnel lost their lives while fighting the militants in the union territory, they said. The militants also killed […]

Soldier killed in accidental fire

Srinagar: An Army soldier was killed in an accidental fire after his service rifle went off accidentally inside an army camp at Hirri area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Friday, police said. The soldier identified as Havaldar Rakesh Kumar of 8 JAT Regiment posted with army’s 160 TA headquarters at Hirri sustained bullet wound […]

Move out of red zones for medical emergencies only, residents told

SRINAGAR: Public Health Expert at Red Zone Surveillance Divisional Control Room, Kashmir, Dr Rouf Hussain Rather Thursday advised people in Covid-19 red zones to not to venture out of their homes except under medical emergencies. He said that red zones become vulnerable as far as further transmission of the coronavirus is concerned and it becomes […]

Fighting COVID-19 is a long drawn battle: Lt Guv

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor, GC Murmu Thursday reviewed preparedness and arrangements for dealing with coronavirus outbreak—directing divisional administration to reach out to masses, identify vulnerable age groups, besides augmenting robust healthcare facility on priority. Speaking during a high level meeting at Raj Bhavan, Srinagar, the Lieutenant Governor said COVID-19 was a novel virus and it demanded […]

LG chairs security review meet

Appreciates role of security forces in combating COVID-19

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor, G C Murmu today lauded the role of Jammu and Kashmir Police and other security agencies for being at the forefront in combating the spread of novel coronavirus. While chairing a high level security review meeting here at Raj Bhawan Srinagar, Lieutenant Governor discussed overall security scenario measures. He lauded the role […]