6 more COVID-19 deaths in J&K

Srinagar: A 32-year-old man was among six persons who succumbed to covid-19 in Jammu and Kashmir since last evening, officials said on Wednesday. They said that three deaths were reported from Jammu division and as many as from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall toll due to the pestilence to 4107. The 32-year-old man was from […]

5 more COVID-19 deaths reported in J&K

Srinagar: A 25-year-old man was among five more people who succumbed to covid-19 in Jammu and Kashmir, taking the fatality count to 4095, officials said on Monday. Official sources told GNS that the 25-year-old youth was from Bahufort and died at GMC Jammu. A 35-year-old woman from Muthi Camp, and a 35-year-old man from Bihar, […]

Wildlife Deptt traps leopard in Budgam locality

Budgam: Day after devoured body parts of a native minor girl were found from a dense plant nursery in Ompura Humhama, Wildlife authorities have on Saturday morning trapped a leopard from Khudpora Khansahib locality in this Central Kashmir district. Reports reaching GNS said that the department concerned on alert swung into action soon after being […]

Welder dies after falling off under construction GMC Building in Baramulla

Srinagar: A 21-year-old welder has died after falling off from an under-construction Government Medical College Baramulla building in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday. Reports reaching GNS that Sajad Ahmad Dar (21) son of Mohammad Abbas Dar, a resident of Beerwah Budgam fell off a building while engaged in his occupational work, resulting in his […]

Ready for Amarnath Yatra but decision lies with civil admin: Army Chief

Srinagar: Army on Thursday said that it was ready for the Amarnath Yatra and has taken all necessary steps for it even as the decision to conduct the annual pilgrimage to the cave shrine lies with civil administration. On 22 April, the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB), which organises the annual yatra, announced to “temporarily” […]

Curfew to continue from Friday 8 pm to Monday 7 am: Govt

Srinagar: The government has ordered a curfew from 8:00 pm each Friday till 7:00 am each Monday in Jammu and Kashmir. Also, the night curfew shall remain imposed in all 20 districts in Jammu and Kashmir from 8:00 pm to 7:00 am next day, reads an order by Chief Secretary and Chairperson, State Executive Committee, […]

J&K records first death related to ‘Black Fungus’

Srinagar/Jammu: A 40-year-old patient infected with Mucormycosis – Black Fungus – having recently “recuperated” of COVID-19 infection, has died at Government Medical College Jammu, making it the first fatality of its type in J&K. Principal GMC Jammu, Dr Shashi Sudan told GNS that the person was under observation for the last two days and subsequently […]

Over 2 lakh persons recover, nearly 29 lakh vaccine doses administered till May 19 in J&K: LG Office

Centenarian woman from Udhumpur inoculated with first dose receives appreciation 

Srinagar: Office of Lieutenant Governor on Wednesday night informed, via Twitter, that over two lakh Covid-19 infected patients have recovered till May 19, 2021 in Jammu and Kashmir. Preceded by “#JammuAndKashmir will win the fight against #COVID19,” the tweet read “202039 Covid Positive patients defeat the virus and recovered till May 19th, 2021.” An illustrated […]