Strict lockdown to be re-imposed from today evening till July 27: Govt
Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday announced re-imposition of lockdown across Kashmir Valley from today onwards till July 27 in wake of surge in Covid-19 caseloads and subsequent deaths. Officials confirmed KNS that onwards today the strict lockdown will be re-imposed till July 27 in order to prevent spread of pandemic. “Further decisions whether to […]
Global Covid-19 tally crosses 15 million cases
The number of coronavirus infections in the world crossed 15 million Wednesday, according to Reuters tally. There are now 15,009,213 cases of Covid-19, at least triple the number of severe influenza illnesses recorded annually. The country worst hit by the pandemic is the United States, followed by Brazil. At least 616,000 people have succumbed to the disease. India, the third ranked […]
4 more die of covid-19, J&K toll 270
Kashmir Valley reported four more deaths attributed to covid-19, taking the fatality count due to the virus in J&K to 270, officials said on Wednesday. Among the fresh casualties include a 45-year-old from Zoonimar who was declared brought dead on arrival by the doctors at CD hospital, his age-mate male from Palpora who passed away […]
Bulletin on Novel CoronaVirus (COVID-19)
JK reports 608 new positive cases, 8455 recovered so far JAMMU, JULY 21: The Government on Tuesday informed that 608 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 106 from Jammu division and 502 from Kashmir division, have been reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 15258. […]
KCC&I express concern over spike of covid-19 cases ,deaths
The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry is deeply concerned at the spike in Covid Positive cases and the number of deaths in Srinagar and other districts of Kashmir. Deliberations on the subject have been held with various groups and individuals including the Doctors Association of Kashmir, CARE Kashmir, Civil Society Groups, Health & Medical […]
Covid-19 situation in Khansaheb under control, asserts SDM
Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Khansahab Syed Ahmad on Tuesday asserted that district administration has fully over powered Covid-19 in the area and the situation is “under control”. Talking to Kashmir News Service (KNS), he said those tested Covid-19 positive have been kept into hospitals for treatment while their immediate contacts have been put under quarantine and […]
Awantipora Police fines 52 violators for defying Govt orders
Acting tough against the violators of Govt prohibitory orders, Police have fined 52 violators for defying govt orders in Awantipora and collected fine of an amount of ?26,000 from them. Police have once again requested the general public to follow the directions issued by the Government in order to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Also, […]
Two held with charas in Sopore : Police
Sopore police on Tuesday claimed to have arrested two drug peddlers and have recovered charas from their possession. Police have indentified the duo as Ghulam Mohiudin Lone resident of Balhama Panzla and Mohammad Lateef Tantry resident Darshanpora Handwara and recovered approximately 240 grams of Charas and pulsar bike without registration number was also seized While […]
Annual Amarnnath Yatra cancelled
Shri Amarnnath shrine board of Jammu and Kashmir UT on Tuesday cancelled the annual Amarnnath yatra 2020 citing surge in Covid-19 cases. Highly placed Sources said, that the decision was taken during a meeting of Shrine Board in which Jammu and Kashmir lieutenant governor GC Murmu and other officers took participation which was held on […]
G H Mir condoles demise of Mother of advisor Khan
Senior JKAP leader and former agriculture minister Ghulam Hassan Mir on Tuesday condoled the Demise of Advisor Farooq Khan’s Mother. In a statement issued to KNS, Mir has expressed grief over the sad demise mother of Farooq khan, the advisor to LG of Jk UT. In his condolence message ,Mir prayed for the eternal peace […]