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Jammu and Kashmir reported 4926 fresh covid-19 cases

Jammu and Kashmir reported 4926 fresh covid-19 cases

Jammu and Kashmir reported 4926 fresh covid-19 cases, the highest so far since the pandemic started, even as 52 more persons succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, according to Health Department data on Thursday. 1685 of these case were confirmed from Jammu Division and 3241 from Kashmir, taking the total count to […]

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DC Kupwara inspects functioning of Covid Hospital

DC Kupwara inspects functioning of Covid Hospital

KUPWARA, MAY 06: Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, Imam Din today visited Sub-District Covid Hospital, Kupwara and inspected the facilities provided to the Covid patients. He was accompanied by Additional Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, Nazir Ahmad Lone; Assistant Commissioner Revenue and Chief Medical Officer. The Deputy Commissioner inspected the health care facilities being provided to the Covid patients and […]

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Covid control measures

Covid control measures

  After the sharp spike in covid19 cases in Srinagar and other parts of Jammu and Kashmir, the government had started combat measures on war footing. Governor’s administration is trying its best to flatten the curve, but it seems impossible for now. Srinagar city is worst hit everyday resulting in containment and micro containment zones. […]

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Three Al-Badr militants killed, another surrender in south Kashmir

Three Al-Badr militants killed, another surrender in south Kashmir

Three newly recruited militants of Al-Badr militants were killed by security forces in an encounter which ensued during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in south Kashmir district of Shopian on Thursday, a police spokesman said. One newly recruited militant of the outfit surrendered during the encounter, a police spokesman said today. Meanwhile, mobile internet […]

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Encounter breaks out in Shopian

Encounter breaks out in Shopian

Srinagar, May 6: A gunfight has started in Kanigam area of Shopian district where four newly recruited Al-Badr militants are believed to be trapped. “Gunfight has started now as militants turned down the surrender offer and opened fire and lobbed grenade on joint search party,” a police officer said. It follows police tweet that “four […]

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Advisor Bhatnagar Visits GMC Kathua, reviews COVID measures

Advisor Bhatnagar Visits GMC Kathua, reviews COVID measures

Inspects progress of work on Oxygen Generation Plant KATHUA, MAY 05: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar today visited Government Medical College, Kathua to review the COVID measures and to assess the progress of ongoing works on Oxygen Generation Plant here. The Advisor directed authorities to expedite the work and ensure the commissioning of […]

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Justice Magrey  emphasises upon DLSAs to help people during Covid-19 Pandemic

Justice Magrey  emphasises upon DLSAs to help people during Covid-19 Pandemic

Convenes meeting, takes review of legal aid, other necessary services to public in need SRINAGAR, MAY 05: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court Judge, Member National Legal Services Authority and Exec. Chairman J&K Legal Services Authority, Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey today emphasised upon District Legal Services Authorities (DLSAs) across the UT to come up to the […]

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4716 covid cases reported in J&K

4716 covid cases reported in J&K

Jammu and Kashmir reported highest single day spike in covid-19 deaths as 52 persons succumbed to the virus in last 24 hours even as 4716 fresh cases were reported, the second highest one-day count ever since the pandemic started, officials said on Tuesday. They said among the fatalities, 28 were reported from Jammu Division and […]

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TeH Chairman Ashraf Sehrai passes away at GMC Jammu

TeH Chairman Ashraf Sehrai passes away at GMC Jammu

Muhammed Ashraf Sehrai, chairman of Tehreek-e- Hurriyat breathed his last this afternoon at GMC Jammu where he was admitted after his health deteriorated in Jail.   His son confirmed to KNS that Mohammed Ashraf Sehrai has breathed his last this afternoon at GMC Jammu   “He was already suffering from many ailments. His health has […]

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Philippine diplomat apologises for profanity towards China

Philippine diplomat apologises for profanity towards China

MANILA: The Philipp­ines’ foreign secretary apologised on Tuesday after tweeting an obscene phrase demanding China get out of Philippine-claimed territory in the South China Sea in an outburst that annoyed the Philippine president. Foreign Secretary Teod­oro Locsin Jr. blasted China with the profanity on Monday, when the Depar­tment of Foreign Affairs announced it had protested […]