COVID19 claims 6 more lives in J&K, death toll reaches 242

COVID19 claims 6 more lives in J&K, death toll reaches 242

Srinagar, July 19: Six more patients who were tested positive for deadly COVID-19 have died in Jammu and Kashmir, thus taking the total number of deaths due to the virus to 242 in the Union Territory. Officials said that patients who died include an 80-year-old woman from Rainawari Srinagar, a 59-year-old man from Turkawangan Shopian,  […]

A private school teacher booked under PSA in Kupwara

A private school teacher booked under PSA in Kupwara

Srinagar, July 19: A private school teacher and a former activist of banned outfit Jama’at-e-Islami J&K from north Kashmir’s Kupwara district was booked under Public Safety Act (PSA) and has been shifted to sub-jail Kupwara. Zahoor Abbass Khan (39) son of Mohammad Abbas Khan of Devar Lolab, according to family sources, was arrested on July […]

Weatherman predicts 2-day spell of rainfall in J&K

Weatherman predicts 2-day spell of rainfall in J&K

Srinagar: Kashmir is likely to get a relief from hot weather conditions as the Metrological department Saturday forecasted light rains between July 20 and 21 while its main activity would be Monday evening. Director Meteorological Department, Srinagar, Sonam Lotus told that they were expecting light rains in scattered places of Kashmir from Monday till Tuesday […]

Covid-19 claims 2 more lives, J&K toll 238

Covid-19 claims 2 more lives, J&K toll 238

Srinagar, July 19: Jammu and Kashmir reported two more deaths attributed to covid-19, taking the fatality count due to the virus to 238 in J&K. Official sources said that one of the victims was an 84-year-old man from Baramulla and other a 50-year-old woman from Rajouri district. Regarding the octogenarian, they said, he was admitted […]

Intruder nabbed on LoC in Rajouri

Intruder nabbed on LoC in Rajouri

Rajouri, July 18: Army on Friday evening nabbed an intruder on the Line of Control in Lam area of Nowshera sector in Rajouri district. Official sources said that Army troopers deployed on a forward post in Lam area of Nowshera observed suspicious movement of an intruder who was challenged and then nabbed. “The man is […]

China welcomes resumption of trade relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan

China welcomes resumption of trade relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan

Srinagar, July 18: China has applauded the resumption of trade relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan after land crossings between the two neighboring countries were opened following a temporary closure under the COVID-19 crisis, Tolo news reported Pakistan has opened five key routes with Afghanistan, including Torkham and Chaman crossings, for bilateral trade and transit over […]

Jamiat Ahl-e-Hadees Activist Booked Under PSA

Jamiat Ahl-e-Hadees Activist Booked Under PSA

Srinagar, Jul 18: Authorities on Saturday invoked a case under Public Safety Act (PSA) against a Jamiat Ahle Hadees activist, detained on July 7 from north Kashmir’s Lolab area. A police official said  that one Zahoor Ahmad Khan (39) son of Mohammad Abass Khan a resident of Lalpora was taken into custody on July 7 […]

3 Militants Killed In Shopian On ‘Army Input’

3 Militants Killed In Shopian On ‘Army Input’

Srinagar, July 18: Three militants were killed in gunfight with joint team of police, army and CRPF in Shopian district on Saturday. “On a specific input by 62RR about presence of (militants) in village Amshipora area, an operation was launched by them in the area,” a police spokesperson said. During search, he said, the militants […]

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