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J&K reports 774 fresh covid-19 cases, 12 deaths overnight

J&K reports 774 fresh covid-19 cases, 12 deaths overnight

Srinagar, June 13: Jammu and Kashmir reported 774 fresh covid-19 cases, lowest single-day infection tally in 68 days, even as 12 more people succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Sunday.  Among the fresh cases, 229 were from Jammu Division and 545 from Kashmir Division, taking the tally to 307412. […]

Govt announces further relaxations in Covid containment measures in 8 J&K districts

Govt announces further relaxations in Covid containment measures in 8 J&K districts

Srinagar, June 13: The government of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday announced further relaxation in Covid-19 containment measures in eight districts of the Union Territory including Poonch, Reasi, Ramban, Doda, Shopian, Kulgam, Ganderbal abd Bandipora. In a order issued by the Jammu and Kashmir chief secretary, who is also chairman of State Executive Committee, stated […]

Centre is likely to begin dialogue with political leaders in J&K: Report

Srinagar: The Centre is likely to begin dialogue with the political parties in Jammu and Kashmir to initiate the political process and restoration of statehood, sources have said, the NDTV reported.  While there has been no formal invitation yet, the Gupkar Alliance or PAGD, the seven-party amalgam formed to help restore the special status of […]

J&K Reports 866 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, 14 Deaths

J&K Reports 866 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, 14 Deaths

Srinagar, June 12: Jammu and Kashmir reported 866 new covid-19 cases while fourteen people succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Saturday. They said 265 of the cases were from Jammu Division and 601 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total infection count so far in J&K to 306638. Regarding 14 […]

‘Gun’s can’t resolve any issue, only dialogue can’: Mehbooba Mufti condemns Sopore attack

‘Gun’s can’t resolve any issue, only dialogue can’: Mehbooba Mufti condemns Sopore attack

Srinagar: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president and former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti Saturday said that guns can’t resolve any issue and only dialogue can bring peace in the Union Territory. She visited the fire-affected families of Noor Bagh in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district along with other party leaders. Expressing her […]

Sopore attack: Two cops as many civilians killed, three injured

Sopore attack: Two cops as many civilians killed, three injured

Srinagar, June 12: Two policemen as many as civilians were killed and at least three policemen, one of them assistant sub inspector, were injured after militants carried a major attack on security forces’ party in Sopore town of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials said. Director General of Police Dilbagh Singh said that militants attacked the […]

First case of Black Fungus detected at SKIMS: Officials

First case of Black Fungus detected at SKIMS: Officials

Srinagar, June 12: The doctors at the premiere health care institution of Kashmir, SK Institute of Medical Sciences, have detected the first post Covid-19 case having Mucormycosis infection popularly known as Black Fungus, officials said here on Saturday. A top health official told that a 35-year-old female from Udhampur who had recovered from Covid-19 showed […]

Bifurcation of J&K just a rumour: J&K LG Manoj Sinha

Bifurcation of J&K just a rumour: J&K LG Manoj Sinha

Srinagar, Jun 11: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Friday said that bifurcation of J&K is just a rumour and nothing else as some people are feeling discomfort by the present peace in the UT and are now spreading false rumours to meet their petty political interests. Speaking to a national television channel, the LG […]

Blaze plays havoc in Baramulla, renders 31 families homeless

Blaze plays havoc in Baramulla, renders 31 families homeless

Baramulla, Jun 11: An overnight blaze in Sweeper Colony, Noorbagh area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district turned at least 13 houses into ashes and rendered 31 families homeless besides shattering many dreams, officials said Friday. They said that a massive blaze engulfed Sweeper Colony, Noorbagh at around 9:30 pm on Thursday night which spread like […]