COVID: 1966 test positive in J&K; five deaths reported
Rapid antigen COVID-19 tests mandatory for entering Kashmir hospitals
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir today reported 1966 new positive cases, 1077 from Kashmir and 889 from Jammu division. The UT also reported five fresh deaths, three from Kashmir and two from Jammu division, officials said. With these fresh cases, the total number of positive cases in the UT has gone upto350167. In view of the […]
PM stresses on vaccination, localised measures to contain Covid without affecting livelihood
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday interacted with chief ministers over the COVID-19 situation in the country and stressed on local containment of the virus spread as well as ensuring minimum damage to livelihood while making strategies to deal with the surge in cases due to the Omicron variant. In his remarks at […]
Entry time for passengers restricted at Srinagar airport amid Covid surge
Srinagar: Passengers will be allowed entry to Srinagar Airport only three hours before their flight departure as part of the measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 infection, officials said on Thursday. The regulation of the entry of passengers comes in view of some of the passengers entering the airport seven to eight hours before […]
Div Com seeks help of Imams, Khateebs, Ulemas in implementing COVID SOPs
Srinagar: The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole today sought help of Imams, Khateebs, Ulemas, Mutwalies of Mosques and Shrines of Waqf Board regarding reinforcement of Covid-19 guideline. s at religious places besides creating mass awareness among people. He held a virtual meeting with these religious figures. The meeting was also attended by […]
Militant killed in Kulgam encounter identified as Pakistani national
House owner, his family members, where slain was hiding, misled search team; action under terror law will be taken: IGP
Srinagar: The Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militant killed in the encounter with security forces in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir has been identified as Babar Bhai of Pakistan who was active since 2018, police said on Thursday. The encounter took place in Pariwan area of the south Kashmir district on Wednesday after the security forces launched […]
LMVs to ply from Sgr towards Jmu today
Srinagar: Authorities on Thursday said that the Srinagar-Jammu highwaywill remain open for the one-way traffic for Light Motor Vehicles (LMVs) from Srinagar towards Jammu tomorrow. “Tomorrow, subject to fair weather and better road condition, LMVs shall be allowed from Srinagar towards Jammu (strictly one way) which will be allowed to move via Maitra route. These […]
Kashmir continues to reel under severe cold wave
Srinagar: The intense cold wave conditions continued in Kashmir on Thursday as mercury settled several degrees below the freezing point across the valley, officials said here. Gulmargrecorded a low of minus 11.0 degrees Celsius, marking the minimum temperature at or below minus 10 degrees Celsius for five consecutive nights while as Pahalgam recorded a low […]
Precautions being taken to save the lives of civilians during encounters: DGP
“7 Pakistani terrorists among 14 killed in 8 operations in J&K this year”
Jammu: The Director General of Police, J&K, Dilbag Singh today led senior officers of Jammu and Kashmir Police, family members, relatives and friends in paying floral tribute to the SgCt Rohit Chib and attended the last rites of the fallen cop at the Jogi Gate cremation ground here today. A police spokesman said that ADGP […]
No breakthrough in 14th round of India-China border talks: Joint statement
New Delhi: There was no breakthrough in the 14th round of talks between the militaries of India and China and the two sides agreed to stay in close contact and maintain dialogue to work out a mutually acceptable resolution of the remaining issues at the earliest, according to a joint statement. Indian Army Chief General […]
Farooq Abdullah demands stern action against those ‘spewing venom at hate speech conclaves’
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Thursday expressed outrage over “incendiary remarks and genocidal threats” being made against Muslims and other minority groups and demanded stern action against those “spewing venom at hate speech conclaves” across the country. He voiced concern over the “inflammatory and provocative speeches” against Muslims at an event in […]
