COVID-19: 52-yr-old man from Bla dies at JVC hospital, toll 98
Srinagar: A 52-year-old man from Baramulla, who was tested positive for COVID-19, died at JVC hospital in Bemina on Tuesday, thus taking the overall death toll due to the virus to 98. Dr Shifa Deva, Medical Superintendent at JVC Bemina told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a 52-year-old man was tested positive for COVID-19 […]
India’s COVID-19 tally climbs to 5,66,840
New Delhi: With 18,522 people testing positive for coronavirus in a single day, India”s COVID-19 tally climbed to 5,66,840 on Tuesday while the death toll rose to 16,893 with 418 new fatalities, according to the Union Health Ministry data. Recording nearly 4,000 cases in the last 24 hours, Tamil Nadu has surpassed Delhi to regain […]
Minor girl allegedly raped in Rajouri
Police registers case
Rajouri: A minor girl has been allegedly raped in Budhal area of Kotranka Sub-Division of Rajouri district of Jammu. Police sources told Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a minor girl (name withheld) was allegedly raped by a local boy in Budhal village. “The incident was brought into the notice of police after which a case was […]
Two militants killed in Bejbhera encounter
Anantnag: Two militants have been killed in an encounter that broke out between militants and government forces in Waghama area Bijbehara belt of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Tuesday morning. An official told Kashmir Images that two militants have been killed in the exchange of fire. Earlier an official said that a joint team of […]
Kathua reports first covid-19 death, J&K toll 97
Srinagar: An 85-year-old woman from Basohli area of the Kathua district died at GMC Jammu on Tuesday. The octogenarian is the first covid-19 victim in the district and her death takes the overall fatality count to 97 in Jammu and Kashmir. “She was suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and was on oxygen since […]
Eastern Ladakh standoff: India, China corps comdrs meeting in Chusul Tuesday
New Delhi: Indian and Chinese militaries will hold another round of Lt General-level talks on Tuesday in an attempt to de-escalate tension in eastern Ladakh and finalise modalities for disengagement of troops from the sensitive region, government sources said. It will be the third round of Lt General-level talks and it will take place in […]
Govt bans 59 apps including TikTok, WeChat
New Delhi: The government on Monday banned 59 mobile apps, including China’s TikTok, SHAREiT and WeChat, terming them prejudicial to sovereignty, integrity and national security. In an official statement, the IT Ministry said it has received many complaints from various sources, including several reports about misuse of some mobile apps available on Android and iOS […]
3 militants killed in Anantnag encounter
Last surviving militant of Doda among the slain: Police
Srinagar: Three militants were killed in an encounter with the security forces in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Monday, police said. The security forces launched a cordon and search operation at Khul Chohar in the south Kashmir district following information about the presence of militants in the area, a police official said. The operation turned […]
Two more persons die of Covid-19, J&K toll 96
J&K records 144 fresh COVID-19 cases, total reaches 7,237
Srinagar: Kashmir Valley on Monday reported two deaths due to Covid-19, taking the count due to the virus in J&K to 96. Both the deaths took place at SMHS hospital here. Officials said a 45-year-old man from Bijbhera Anantnag with “bilateral pneumonia” died this afternoon, a day after he was admitted to the health facility. […]
77% children below 5 yrs in J&K couldn’t access basic healthcare services during lockdown: CRY
Srinagar: Seventy-seven percent children below five years of age in Jammu and Kashmir were not able to access basic healthcare services like immunisation during the lockdown imposed to curb the spread of COVID-19, CRY said on Monday citing a study. The ‘Rapid Online Perception Study about the Effects of COVID-19 on Children’ was conducted during […]
