JK reports 808 Covid cases
Srinagar: For the third day in running, Jammu and Kashmir reported 808 new COVID-19 cases while four more people died due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Friday. Among the fresh cases, 283 were reported from Jammu Division and 525 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total count to 136470. Providing […]
Burglars loot over a dozen shops in central Kashmir
Over a dozen shops were burgled in central Kashmir district of Ganderbal during the night intervening Thursday and Friday, official sources said this morning. They said burglars looted goods worth lakhs of rupees from over a dozen shops in main Kangan town in Ganderbal district. Shopkeepers were shocked this morning when they saw their shops […]
Government to increase the testing of people amid surge in covid-19
By: Javeed Bhat CK Srinagar In a high level meeting, the government has decided to increase the rate of RT-PCR tests to prevent the spread of COVId-19 in Jammu and Kashmir, even as on daily basis hundreds of people are testing positive to the infection. According to the official Commissioner Secretary Health Atal Dulloo while […]
After his father, Omar Abdullah tests positive to covid-19
By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar Former chief minister Omar Abdullah on Friday tested positive to covid-19 infection. Omar Abdullah was along with his father when he tested positive and accompanied him to SKIMS where he was treated for several days. According to GNS news agency quoting official sources Omar’s test just came out to […]
Submerged localities
The latest heavy rains in Srinagar city and other parts of Kashmir valley have resulted in a lot of disruption in life coupled with the disruption of highways due to landslides. Apart from dip in the temperatures, people of Srinagar city have to face submerged roads by lanes and even the water logging in their […]
Div Com Kashmir reviews Ramadan-ul- Mubarak arrangements
Stresses on intensive market checking during the holy month SRINAGAR, APRIL 08: The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com), Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole today convened a meeting of concerned officers of divisional administration to review arrangements for the ensuing holy month of Ramadan and Navratra festival starting from 13th of this month. The meeting was attended by […]
Navin Choudhary chairs State Seed Sub Committee meeting
Approves creation of J&K Organic Products Certification Agency for both divisions SRINAGAR, APRIL 08: Principal Secretary, Agriculture Production and Farmers Welfare Department, Navin Kumar Choudhary on Wednesday chaired a meeting of State Seed Sub Committee at Civil Secretariat Srinagar regarding the formulation of nodal agency for certification of organic products in J&K. After threadbare discussion […]
Woman injured in Anantnag fire incident succumbs
A woman, who was critically injured in a fire incident in south Kashmir district of Anantnag few days back, succumbed at a hospital in Srinagar. Official sources said that the woman, identified as Raja Banoo, was critically injured in a fire incident that took place in Mattan in Anantnag few days back. “The woman was […]
Youth killed, another injured in hit-and-run accident in Srinagar
A 17-year-old youth was killed and another was injured in a road accident in the summer capital, Srinagar, on Thursday. Official sources said that an unidentified speeding truck hit a motorcycle near GB Panth hospital in Srinagar on Thursday morning, resulting in the on the spot death of one person, identified as Omar Ganie, and […]
835 covid positive cases reported in Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir reported 835 fresh covid-19 cases, including 162 travelers in the last 24 hours, the highest number of infections reported in a single day this year, officials said on Thursday. Among the fresh cases, they said, Jammu division reported 280 cases and Kashmir 555, taking the J-K’s overall infection count to 135662. Also, […]