Covid19: 60-year-old man dies in Srinagar
Srinagar- A 60-year-old man from Noorbagh area of Srinagar died of Covid-19 on Thursday taking the death toll due to the virus in Jammu and Kashmir to 35, officials said. Dr Salim Tak, Medical Superintendent CD hospital,told news agency GNS that the sexagenarian was referred from SMHS hospital here two days ago after he tested positive […]
PM Modi holds virtual summit with Aussie counterpart Scott Morrison
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison held an online summit on Thursday focussing on ways to further broadbase bilateral ties in a range of areas like healthcare, trade and defence In his opening remarks, Modi said he believed that it is the “perfect time and perfect opportunity” to further […]
Army vehicle falls into Nallah Sindh in Ganderbal
Ganderbal: An army convoy vehicle on Thursday fell into Nallah Sindh in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, officials said. Officials said that an Army vehicle fell into the Nallah after its driver lost his control over the vehicle. They said the vehicle was on way from Srinagar towards Ladakh. A police officer also confirmed the incident […]
One killed, two injured as tractor turns turtle in Pattan
Baramulla: One person was killed while two others were injured when the tractor they were traveling in turned turtle in Wanigam Bala village of Pattan in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday morning. Officials said that three persons in a tractor were heading towards paddy fields when it’s driver lost his control over it and […]
PCI member B R Gupta resigns, cites deep crisis in media
New Delhi: Press Council of India (PCI) member B R Gupta has resigned from his post, saying he was unable to work individually or collectively for the media, which is in a “deep crisis”. “I have tendered my resignation as a Press Council of India member,” Gupta told PTI. He said the PCI had the responsibility […]
India’s Covid-19 Tally Reaches 2,16,919 with Record Spike of 9,304 Cases; Death Toll at 6,075
New Delhi: Coronavirus cases in India saw a record single-day jump of 9,304 cases on Thursday pushing the total tally to 2,16,919, while the death toll climbed to 6,075 with 260 new fatalities, according to the Union health ministry. India stood seventh among the nations worst hit by the COVID-19 pandemic after the US, Brazil, Russia, […]
7 including sarpanch, 2 panchs arrested in Rajouri
Jammu : Seven people including a sarpanch and two panchs allegedly assaulted a father-son duo after a verbal duel during a Panchayat meeting in Rajouri district prompting police to arrest them on Wednesday, officials said. A written complaint was received from one Amjed Parvez alleging that his elder brother had a verbal duel with a […]
Fight against COVID-19 now on prevention, awareness: MoS PMO tells reps of J&K municipalities
New Delhi: Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Wednesday said the country’s focus in the current phase of fight against coronavirus is mainly on prevention and awareness and for these the role of civic bodies is very vital. Interacting with representatives of municipal bodies of Jammu and Kashmir through video conference, Singh, the Union minister for […]
9 fresh COVID-19 positive cases in Ladakh, tally reaches 90
Jammu : Nine more persons tested positive for coronavirus in Ladakh, taking the total number of cases in the union territory to 90, officials said on Wednesday. All the new positive cases — seven in Kargil and two in Leh districts — have been shifted to an isolation ward from quarantine facilities and the contract […]
7 policemen put under quarantine in Srinagar
Srinagar: Seven policemen were placed under quarantine after a man who was arrested here earlier this week on charges of domestic violence tested positive for COVID-19, officials said on Wednesday. The policemen had taken into custody a man from Kalai-andar in Rainawari area of the city after his wife had registered a case of domestic […]
