COVID-19: 5 persons die in Srinagar; J-K toll 1,663
Jammu and Kashmir reported 12 more COVID-19 related deaths in the last 24 hours, taking the fatality count to 1663, officials said on Wednesday. They said that those who succumbed to the virus include six each from Jammu and Kashmir regions. The victims from Valley include a 57-year-old woman from Phoruphet Langate in Kupwara district […]
Four men from south Kashmir go missing in New Delhi
Four people from south Kashmir’s Shopian district have been missing since yesterday from New Delhi, their families said. The families of the missing youth told a local newspaper that they have not been able to contact their kin since yesterday and have lodged missing reports. Two people along with the loaded-truck loaded have been missing […]
33 travelers among 489 new covid-19 cases in J&K
Srinagar, Nov 25 : Thirty-three travelers were among 489 fresh covid-19 cases reported in Jammu and Kashmir in last 24 hours, taking the total count to 107819. Of them, 264 were from Jammu Division and 225 from Kashmir Division, officials told on Wednesday. Giving district-wise details, they said, Srinagar reported 85, Baramulla 39, Budgam 33, […]
PDP’s Waheed Parra arrested by NIA in militancy case
New Delhi:The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday arrested PDP youth wing president Waheed Parra in connection with a militancy case, officials said. Parra, who recently filed his nomination for the District Development Council (DDC) elections from Pulwama in South Kashmir, was being questioned at the NIA headquarters here since Monday for his alleged […]
ADG CRPF Zulfikar Hassan gets one year extension in service
Srinagar: Additional Director General of CRPF JK circle Zulfikar Hassan has been given one year extension by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). Sources said that the senior CRPF officer will now retire on September 21, 2021. (KNO)
Snowfall, rains in Kashmir valley for third day
Srinagar:Intermittent snowfall and rains continued at most places in Kashmir for the third day on Wednesday, officials said. The weather office has forecast mainly dry weather from Thursday till next week. Officials said most places in the valley experienced rains/light snowfall which continued when last reports came in. The famous ski-resort of Gulmarg, in north […]
Campaigning
Campaigning has been in the center of controversy as in the recent past PAGD leadership has constantly accused the administration and Police of confining their candidates and allowing BJP and JK Apni Party candidates to go for the canvassing. Authorities have been denying these allegations and have maintained that those candidates who have been given […]
Junaid Matoo re-elected Mayor SMC
Srinagar: Ex-Peoples Conference leader, Junaid Azim Matoo was on Wednesday elected Mayor of Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) where he was removed from the post through a no confidence motion. The votes bagged by him were not immediately known. As per the sources, Matoo has defeated his rival Sheikh Imran, former Deputy Mayor SMC.(KNO)
Unexplained Halt In Testing Facilities In SKIMS
SRINAGAR: The premier health institution, the SKIMS is facing some unexplained problems that have led to the halt in basic diagnostic investigations in the premier facility. Various patients who contacted Kashmir Life alleged the key Cancer Marker test, AFP, CEA, CA125, HCG, CA19.9, Iron and TORCH profile are not taking place in the institute’s multiple diagnostic facilities. […]
Commander 9 Corps, GoC 26 Div call on Lt Governor
JAMMU, NOVEMBER 24: Lieutenant General, Upendra Dwivedi, Corps Commander, 9 Corps, and Major General, Vijay B Nair, GoC 26 Infantry Division today called on the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha here at Raj Bhavan. They briefed the Lt Governor about the security situation in the area of their responsibility and further discussed various important issues relating […]