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J&K Reports 125 New Covid-19 Cases, One Death

J&K Reports 125 New Covid-19 Cases, One Death

Srinagar, Aug 24: Jammu & Kashmir reported 125 new coronavirus cases even as one person succumbed to the virus during 24 hours till 1700 hours on Tuesday, officials said. 21 of the cases were reported from Jammu Division and 104 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall case tally to 324420. They said one death was […]

Three militants killed in Sopore: Police

Three militants killed in Sopore: Police

Srinagar, August 24: At least three militants were killed in an encounter in north Kashmir’s Sopore, police said. In a statement, the police said that during the intervening night of 23/24 August, based on specific input generated by Police regarding presence of militants in Pethseer area of Sopore, a joint cordon and search operation was […]

‘You can’t change somebody’s ideology on the barrel of gun: Mehbooba Mufti

‘You can’t change somebody’s ideology on the barrel of gun: Mehbooba Mufti

Srinagar, Aug 24: While laying emphasis on the need of unity, former Jammu Kashmir Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party President Mehbooba Mufti Tuesday said that ‘only unity can take people out from suppression, repression and oppression.’ She was addressing to workers at People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) meeting in Srinagar. “There is so […]

COVID-19: J&K reports one death, 93 fresh cases

COVID-19: J&K reports one death, 93 fresh cases

Srinagar, Aug 23: Jammu and Kashmir Monday recorded one death and 93 fresh positive cases taking the number of total active cases in the Union Territory to 1,054. With one more death, the death toll in the UT stands at 4,403 and 93 fresh positive cases reported on Monday has pushed the tally of positive cases […]

TRF chief, deputy killed in Srinagar encounter: Police

TRF chief, deputy killed in Srinagar encounter: Police

Srinagar, August 23: Jammu and Kashmir police Monday claimed to have killed a TRF/Lashkar-e-Toiba chief and his deputy in a brief shoot-out in Aloochibagh area of Srinagar. A police official said that acting on a specific lead, a special police team zeroed in on a location at Alochibagh area and challenged the militants. “The hiding […]

APHC distances itself from ‘medical admission seats scam’

APHC distances itself from ‘medical admission seats scam’

Srinagar, Aug 23: All Parties Hurriyat Conference led by incarcerated chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has distanced itself against what it called as “propaganda” being promoted in several media outlets by the authorities about selling admission seats in various medical and technical colleges of Pakistan to aspiring candidates in Kashmir. In a statement, APHC said that […]

“Live peaceful life by returning to the mainstream”: Army commander to newly recruited militants

“Live peaceful life by returning to the mainstream”: Army commander to newly recruited militants

Ganderbal, Aug 23: General officer Commanding-in-Chief (GoC-in-C) of army’s Udhampur based northern Command Yogesh Kumar Joshi Monday while reaching out to the newly recruited militants said that the young militants who are ready to accept mistakes and join mainstream will be welcomed with open arms. Addressing a function at Mansabal Lake Park in Central Kashmir’s […]

Hurriyat removes sign board from its office in Hyderpora

Hurriyat removes sign board from its office in Hyderpora

Srinagar, Aug 22: The sign board of Tehreek-e-Hurriyat at its head office at Syed Ali Geelani’s office-cum-residence in Hyderpora area of Srinagar, has been removed on Sunday evening. Eyewitnesses said that the official sign board has been removed from the TeH’s office this evening by Geelani’s domestic workers. However, it was not immediately known as […]