New domicile laws for JK reprehensible: Pakistan

Islamabad: Pakistan on Thursday termed as “reprehensible’ India’s decision to change the domicile law for Jammu and Kashmir when the international community’s focus is on the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. It also expressed concern over what it said was a lack of medical supplies in Kashmir to help the local people fight the coronavirus pandemic. Pakistan […]

Pakistan Army claims shooting down Indian surveillance drone

Islamabad: Pakistan on Thursday claimed that it shot down a small Indian surveillance drone for allegedly violating airspace along the Line of Control. According to a statement by the Pakistan Army, the Indian Quadcopter in a provocative act intruded 600 meters inside across the LoC on the Pakistani side in Sankh sector for surveillance. This […]

Jaish militant arrested in Baramulla

Srinagar: Security forces arrested a Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militant from Baramulla district of north Kashmir, officials said here on Thursday. A cordon and search operation was launched around Shimlaran Nallah in Chandoosa area of Baramulla late on Wednesday following information about presence of militants there, police officials said. “During search operation, one JeM militant — Bashir […]

COVID-19 threat: Srinagar divided into 25 zones, says DDC

5000 officers will be on ground in each zone to resolve peoples’ issues

Srinagar: Seeking support of people in the fight against Covid-19 pandemic, Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Dr Shahid Iqbal Chaudhary on Thursday said that Srinagar district has been divided into 25 zones and around 5000 government officials have been deployed across the district for resolving the “day to day” issues of people. He made a fervent appeal […]

Coronavirus widespread among Saudi royal family: Report

Doha: Dozens of members of the ruling Saudi royal family, as many as 150, have been infected with coronavirus in recent weeks, a news report by Al Jazeera said Thursday. Saudi Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz Al Saud – the governor of the capital Riyadh who is in his 70s – is in intensive […]

COVID-19: 33 positive cases surface in JK, tally touches 158

Srinagar: Thirty-three people tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, the largest single day rise in COVID-19 cases in the Union Territory, officials said. The total number of coronavirus cases is now 158 in Jammu and Kashmir, of which 149 are active, they said. “Thirty-three new cases were detected today. […]

Coronavirus cases rise to 5,274, death toll stands at 149: Govt

New Delhi: The total number of coronavirus cases in the country rose to 5,274 on Wednesday, registering an increase of 485 cases in the last 24 hours, while the death toll stood at 149, the Union Health Ministry said. The number of active COVID-19 cases is 4,714 and as many as 410 people were cured […]

No Shab-e-Barat congregations in Kashmir as restrictions continue

Srinagar: Strict restrictions on the movement of people in Kashmir to contain the spread of coronavirus were in force for the 21st consecutive day on Wednesday, even as authorities in the city banned religious congregations on the occasion of Shab-e-Barat. Officials said tight curbs were in place across the valley in view of the surge […]

Admin in JK, Ladakh make wearing face masks mandatory

Jammu/Leh: Wearing face masks has been made mandatory in the Civil Secretariat-the seat of Jammu and Kashmir government–and Leh district in the Union Territory of Ladakh, officials said on Wednesday. An order issued by the General Administration Department (GAD) said face masks have been made mandatory for all the officers, staff and visitors in the […]