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 Press Trust of India

31 arrested for violating lockdown

Srinagar: Police on Thursday arrested 31 people in the Kashmir Valley for violating prohibitory orders imposed under the lockdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus, a police spokesperson said. He said 14 people were arrested in Awantipora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, while three were taken into custody in Ganderbal district of central Kashmir. […]

 Press Trust of India

Official prosecuted for denying equipment to quarantine facility

Srinagar: Prosecution proceedings have been initiated against the Principal of the Degree College at Tral in Pulwama district of south Kashmir for violating the district administration’s orders and not providing the requisite equipment for newly established quarantine facilities, an official said Thursday. “Prosecution proceedings have been initiated against Principal, Degree College, Tral for violating orders […]

 KV Correspondent

5482 persons under surveillance in JK, 13 test positive

5482 persons under surveillance in JK, 13 test positive

Govt appeals people to stay home

JAMMU: The Government Thursday informed that 5482 travellers and persons in contact with suspected cases have been enlisted for surveillance and, so far, 13 cases have tested positive in Jammu and Kashmir (11 active positive, 01 recovered, 01 death). According to the daily Media Bulletin on novel coronavirus (COVID-19), 3053 persons have been kept under […]

 Press Trust of India

Official prosecuted for denying equipment to quarantine facility

Srinagar: Prosecution proceedings have been initiated against the Principal of the Degree College at Tral in Pulwama district of south Kashmir for violating the district administration’s orders and not providing the requisite equipment for newly established quarantine facilities, an official said Thursday. “Prosecution proceedings have been initiated against Principal, Degree College, Tral for violating orders […]

 Press Trust of India

Coronavirus effects: Plea in HC for evacuation of students stranded in Bangladesh

New Delhi: A plea was moved in the Delhi High Court on Thursday seeking direction to the Centre to evacuate around 580 Indian medical students stranded in Bangladesh due to coronavirus pandemic. The plea sought direction to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to forthwith take steps for safe and secure return on Indian citizens […]

 Press Trust of India

Even during coronascare flare up on borders continues

Jammu: Pakistani troops resorted to small arms firing and mortar shelling along the Line of Control (LoC) and the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch and Kathua districts, drawing retaliation from Indian soldiers, officials said on Thursday. Pakistani troops resorted to small arms firing on forward posts along the LoC in Dewar sector […]

 Press Trust of India

Owner of Urdu daily booked over fake news on coronavirus

Jammu: Police have booked an owner of an Urdu newspaper for allegedly publishing a fake news about the coronavirus in Poonch district, officials said. A case has been registered against an owner and reporter of an Urdu newspaper for publishing a fake news in his daily that six persons have tested positive for the COVID-19 […]

 KV News

HC orders closure of all courts during lockdown period

Srinagar: The Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Wednesday ordered closure all the Court complexes of J&K and Ladakh including the High Court complexes at Srinagar and Jammu, during the period of the lockdown. This is has been ordered in view of the declaration of 21-day lockdown by the Government of India […]

 KV News

Police tells govt employees to get movement passes

Srinagar: Inspector General of Police Vijay Kumar has urged “operational staff of essential services” to get passes issued from the office of concerned Deputy Commissioners in Kashmir Valley immediately. IGP Vijay Kumar (IPS) said only departmental Identity Cards won’t be accepted at police and CAPFs nakas. He also urged them to stay nearest to their […]

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Four more test positive for COVID-19 in Kashmir

Four more test positive for COVID-19 in Kashmir

Total positive cases rise to 11 in JK

Srinagar: Four people, hailing from Bandipora district, tested positive for coronavirus on Wednesday, taking the number of cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 11, officials said. Four more persons, all from Bandipora, tested positive today. Preliminary findings suggest they were close contacts of Srinagar patient who tested positive yesterday,” government spokesperson Rohit Kansal tweeted. He […]