JK reports 1895 fresh covid-19 cases
Jammu and Kashmir reported 1895 fresh covid-19 cases while 32 more people succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday. They said among the fresh cases, 633 cases were confirmed from Jammu Division and 1262 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total count to 292360. Regarding the deaths, they said, 17 […]
Health workers, doctors stage protest against Baba Ramdev
Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Tuesday held protest demonstrations across Valley. Health workers and doctors demanded strict action against Baba Ramdev for his controversial remarks over allopathy. The protest was held in all Kashmir districts including Srinagar. The protesting doctors and health workers, while speaking to news agency Kashmir News Trust, said that Baba Ramdev […]
Soldier injured due to gunshot succumbs in Jammu
A soldier died of gunshot wounds from his service rifle at a camp here, officials said on Tuesday. Official sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that investigation has been taken up to ascertain the facts. It is yet to clear whether the soldier dies of accidental fire or was hit by his own service […]
Are there 2 Chief Secretaries in J&K, wonders Omar Abdullah
National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Tuesday wondered if there are two chief secretaries in Jammu and Kashmir. “Two chief secretaries in J&K, an administration split between loyalists of the outgoing CS & others who want to get on with their work but can’t figure out what’s going on. So much for good governance & […]
Burglars loot cash from Hardware shop in Humhama
Police register a case after unknown burglars looted cash from a hardware shops in broad day light in Humhama area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. Police sources told Kashmir News Trust that a shopkeeper identified as Javaid Ahmed Bhat registered a complaint claiming that some unknown burglars entered his hardware shop when he was talking […]
J&K police files chargesheet against PDP”s Waheed Parra in politician-militant nexus case
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday filed a chargesheet against PDP leader Waheed Parra in a case related to the alleged nexus between politicians and militant groups in the union territory, officials said here. The chargesheet was filed under various sections of the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act before a designated court, they […]
Government has made the strategy to deal with growing number of covid cases
By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar The government of Jammu and Kashmir has said that they have already framed the strategy to deal with the growing number of positive cases and in this direction better results will come in the coming days. LG Manoj Sinha chaired a crucial meeting at GMC Anantnag, and said that his […]
India cricketers set to tour England with families
Indian cricket team, its support staff as well as coaching staff have been given permission to travel with their families on the upcoming tour of England. The Indian team departs for England late Wednesday night — in the wee hours of June 3 — for a three-and-a-half month long tour that comprises World Test Championship […]
Hamas ready for ‘rapid’ prisoner exchange talks with Israel
GAZA CITY: Hamas is open to “indirect and rapid” negotiations on a prisoner exchange following its bloody military escalation with Israel in May, the Islamist military group said on Monday. “There is now a real opportunity to move this file forward,” Yahya Sinwar said in response to a query on a potential prisoner exchange. “We […]
Vaccination for all by year-end, says govt as SC questions dual pricing policy
The entire eligible population would be vaccinated by the end of 2021, the Centre on Monday told the Supreme Court, which sought clarifications on vaccine procurement by states, pricing and the need for mandatory registration on CoWIN app for people to get vaccinated. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told a Special Bench headed by Justice DY […]