Melhoora Shopian encounter: Police statement
Srinagar, April 29 (KNS): Based on a credible input about the presence of militants in Melhoora area of District Shopian, a cordon and search operation was launched jointly by Shopian Police, 55RR and 178Bn CRPF in the area. During the search operation, the hiding militants fired on the search party. The fire was retaliated leading […]
Wearing face mask mandatory for Srinagarities from May 1: DC Srinagar
Srinagar, Apr 29 (KNS): Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal Chowdhary on Wednesday said that wearing face masks from May 1st is mandatory for Srinagarities and whosoever will violate the order will be treated offense under Disaster Management Act. Talking to Kashmir News Service (KNS), DC Shahid Iqbal Chowdhary said we have passed an […]
Butcher in Srinagar arrested for selling meat at Rs 600/KG
Srinagar: Police arrested a butcher for selling meat at exorbitant rate in Batamaloo area of Srinagar city. Taking advantage of prevailing situation emerging out of Coronaviurs, vegetable sellers, vendors and butchers loot people at will while the lack of regulation has emboldened them. Almost every butcher is selling meat, on a rate of their own. A […]
Telangana, Chhattisgarh Among Most Successful In COVID-19 Fight: Data
New Delhi: The growth rate of coronavirus cases is down to under 3 per cent per day in Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Kerala and Punjab where cases are taking well over 20 days to double, data from the Union Health Ministry shows. Conversely, Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi and Odisha are currently at a worrying stage, the data reveals. […]
DAK for dignified burial of those who die due to COVID-19
Srinagar, April 29 (KNS): Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) Wednesday in a statement said that till date there is no evidence that any one have contacted the virus from the exposure to dead bodies of COVID-19 patients. DAK said during these trying times it is their responsibility to mantain the dignity of the dead and their […]
‘Focus on Covid-19 at home’: Beijing to US after expelling US warship from South China Sea
China scrambled aircraft and sortied ships to track and expel a frontline US warship from near a Beijing-controlled island chain in the South China Sea on Tuesday, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has said. Accusing the guided-missile destroyer USS Barry of carrying out a “provocative act” and violating Chinese sovereignty, the PLA’s southern command said […]
P Chidambaram spotlights MSMEs concern on paying April wages, advises govt
Former finance minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to provide Rs 1 lakh crore wage protection assistance to 6.3 crore Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to help them pay wages and salaries to 110 million people engaged in these MSMEs for the month of April. And for non-MSMEs, he said the government should announce […]
Actor Irrfan passes away at the age of 53
Actor Irrfan passes away at the age of 53. He was rushed to Mumbai’s Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani hospital yesterday due to breathing issues. The actor was suffering from neuroendocrine tumour.
Shopian gunfight: Third militant killed, operation over
Three militants were killed while as an army officer, a soldier and a civilian were injured in an encounter at Melhoora village of Zainapora area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district officials said. The Mehloora gunfight started yesterday and all three militant bodies have been recovered while as a woman sustained injury. Pertinently, four militants of AGH […]
Shopian gunfight :Fresh firing resumes, army major injured
An army major was injured after a fresh firing resumed at Melhoora area of Shopian district in south Kashmir on Wednesday. Official sources told that when forces were searching for third militant body at encounter site, the militant hiding under debris fired upon forces. In this incident a army Major was injured, identified as Major […]