J&K reports nine deaths; 2751 fresh Covid cases

Maximum positive cases reported from Jammu (561), Srinagar (440) and Kupwara (405) districts

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir today reported nine Covid related deaths and 2751 fresh positive cases. Officials said that five deaths were reported from Kashmir and four from Jammu division. Out of 2751 fresh positive cases, 1105 were reported from Jammu and 1646 from Kashmir division. With these fresh cases, total number of positive cases in […]

HC gives a month’s time to Ministry of Environment and Forests to file response to PIL on maintenance of wetlands

Srinagar: The High Court on Tuesday granted the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India (GoI), a month’s time to file response in a public interest litigation (PIL) regarding appropriate maintenance of the wetlands under the Ramsar Convention. Hearing the suo moto PIL, Chief Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice Sindhu Sharma granted the time […]

Girl injured in acid attack in Srinagar

Attack condemned widely; stern, swift action against culprit demanded

Srinagar: Some unidentified person threw acid on a 24-year-old girl in Safakadal area on Tuesday evening, officials said. The girl (name withheld), a resident of Eidgah area of the city, came under attack in Usmani Colony area of Wantpora, reported news agency GNS. The girl, they said, was shifted to SMHS Hospital for treatment. The […]

Chief Editor, Srinagar News passes away

Info deptt, pol parties condole demise of Mehrajud Din Wani

Srinagar, Feb 01: Senior Journalist and Editor-in-Chief of Srinagar News Mehraj-ud-Din Wani passed away here on Tuesday. According to his family members, Wani was unwell and was recently admitted to CD hospital where he breathed his last. The officers and officials of Directorate of Information & Public Relations besides several political leaders have expressed deep […]

Arif Khan-led Indian team reaches Beijing for Winter Olympics

New Delhi: Skier Arif Khan, the only athlete representing India at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, reached Beijing today along with Chef De Mission Harjinder Singh and support staff. Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Narinder Batra wished the contingent luck before its departure for the Games on Monday. The Indian team will return on February […]

Probe ordered after death of employee due to ‘medical negligence’ in Pulwama

Srinagar: Authorities in Pulwama district of south Kashmir on Tuesday ordered an inquiry into the alleged medical negligence leading to the death of an employee of the municipal committee at a hospital, officials said. Taking serious note of the alleged medical negligence leading to the death of Mohammad Hussain Hafiz, an employee of Municipal Committee […]

Lt Gen Dwivedi assumes charge of Army’s Northern Command

Jammu: Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi on Tuesday assumed the charge as General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Udhampur-based Northern Command of the Army. Lt Gen Dwivedi assumed the post upon superannuation of Lt Gen Yogesh Kumar Joshi, who hanged his boosts on Monday after serving at various strategic postings in the Indian Army during his career spanning […]

Cargo operations commence from new complex at Srinagar airport

Srinagar: Authorities at the Srinagar airport on Tuesday announced commencement of cargo operations from new domestic cargo complex. Director Srinagar airport, Kuldeep Singh said in a statement that they have made provisions for cold storage, “sensitive goods, and dangerous goods also” at the new cargo complex not available in the old Cargo complex. “We have […]