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J&K Reports 704 Covid-19 cases, tally crosses 34 thousand Mark

J&K Reports 704 Covid-19 cases, tally crosses 34 thousand Mark

Srinagar, Aug 26: Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday reported 704 new covid-19 cases including 96 travelers, taking the total tally to 34480 in J&K. Among the cases, 195 were from Jammu division and 509 from Kashmir Valley, official sources said. Giving district-wise breakup of the cases, they said Srinagar reported 198, Baramulla 16, Pulwama 55, […]

Gangbal Yatra begins amid tight security arrangements

Gangbal Yatra begins amid tight security arrangements

Ganderbal, Aug 25: Amid tight security arrangements, the annual yatra to Gangbal Lake, which Kashmiri Pandits consider as the abode of Lord Shiva, started on Monday. Officials said that the pilgrims have started the yatra on Monday. “Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, no flagging off event from Naranag took place while the number of pilgrims […]

701 new covid-19 cases in J&K, total 33776

701 new covid-19 cases in J&K, total 33776

Srinagar, Aug 25: Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday reported 701 covid-19 cases, 84 of them travelers. With these cases—139 from Jammu Division and 562 from Kashmir Valley—the total tally has risen to 33776 in J&K. Official sources told GNS said that Srinagar reported 208 cases, Baramulla 29, Pulwama 56, Budgam 49, Anantnag 44, Kulgam 18, […]

67 travelers among 428 cases in J&K, covid-19 tally crosses 33000

67 travelers among 428 cases in J&K, covid-19 tally crosses 33000

Srinagar, Aug 24: Jammu and Kashmir on Monday reported 428 new covid-19 cases including 67 travelers, taking the total count to 33075. Among the new cases, 154 cases were from Jammu Division and 274 from Kashmir Valley. Giving district-wise breakup of the cases, Srinagar reported 78, Baramulla 9, Pulwama 14, Budgam 27 Anantnag 14, Kulgam […]

Situation in J&K disappointing and hopeless: Tarigami

Situation in J&K disappointing and hopeless: Tarigami

Srinagar, August 23: CPI (M) leader Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami on Sunday said situation in J&K is disappointing and hopelessness has engulfed the whole region because of BJP government’s wrong decisions and policies. In a statement, he said the the joint resolution of six political parties will strive for reverting to pre-August 5, 2019 position, which […]

610 news covid-19 case in J&K, tally crosses 31, 981

610 news covid-19 case in J&K, tally crosses 31, 981

Srinagar, Aug 22: Seventy-six travelers were among 610 new positive cases reported in last 24 hours in J&K, 118 of them from Jammu division and 492 from Kashmir Valley. The overall tally has reached 31981. Giving district-wise break of the cases, official sources said  Srinagar reported 211 cases, Baramulla 20, Pulwama 42, Budgam 42, Anantnag […]

Five ISJK militant associates arrested in BandiPora : Police

Five ISJK militant associates arrested in BandiPora : Police

Bandipora, August 22; Police on today said to have arrested five militants associates of ISJK from north Kashmir’s Bandipora area. A statement said on a credible input, Bandipora Police have arrested five militants  associates linked to ISJK. Incriminating material including Matrix Sheets, ISJK Flags and ammunition has been recovered from their possession, the statement added. […]

BSF man kills self with service rifle in Kupwara

BSF man kills self with service rifle in Kupwara

Kupwara, Aug 21: A Border Security Force (BCSF) personnel  man committed suicide after shooting self to death with his service rifle in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Sources said the Border Security Force personnel was rushed to hospital where doctors declared him dead. The deceased who has been identified as Head Constable Ram Kumar was posted […]

Fed up with the virtual ‘detention’, father-daughter duo panchs resign from Congress in South Kashmir

Fed up with the virtual ‘detention’, father-daughter duo panchs resign from Congress in South Kashmir

Kulgam, Aug 20: Fed up with the continuous virtual ‘detention’, father-daughter duo Panchs from Manigam ward number 1 and 2 of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district have announced their formal resignation with a pledge that they won’t now work with any political party or will keep any affiliation with Congress party with which they were associated. […]