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People throw caution to wind to prepare for Eid festivities

People throw caution to wind to prepare for Eid festivities

Srinagar, May 11: With a day or two remaining till Eid-ul-Fitr, people thronged markets despite the health risks amid rising number of covid-19 cases and fatalities due to the virus. On Tuesday, Jammu and Kashmir saw a record 65 people succumbing to the virus while 4352 people were confirmed to have contracted the infection based […]

J&K Logs Record 65 Daily Covid-19 Deaths, 4352 Fresh Cases

J&K Logs Record 65 Daily Covid-19 Deaths, 4352 Fresh Cases

Srinagar, May 11: Jammu and Kashmir recorded its highest daily coronavirus death toll since the pandemic began as 65 persons succumbed to the virus in last 24 hours till 1700 hours on Tuesday, officials said. Also, 4352 fresh covid-19 cases were reported during the time—1708 in Jammu division and 2644 in Kashmir Valley, taking the […]

Three militants killed in South Kashmir’s Anantnag gunfight

Three militants killed in South Kashmir’s Anantnag gunfight

Srinagar, May 11: Three militants were killed in a gunbattle with government forces at Vailo area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Tuesday. The encounter had ensued after a team of police and army was fired upon during a cordon-and-search operation launched in the area amid specific information about the presence of the militants. “Two […]

Sehrai’s funeral: Police lodges FIR against 20 persons for raising pro-freedom, provocative slogans

Sehrai’s funeral: Police lodges FIR against 20 persons for raising pro-freedom, provocative slogans

Kupwara, May 10: Jammu and Kashmir Police have registered FIR against 20 people who were found involved in raising “pro-freedom and provocative slogans” during the funeral of Tehreek-e-Hurriyat chairman Muhammad Ashraf Sehrai on May 6. A top police official said that an FIR has been lodged against 20 people who were raising “pro-freedom and provocative […]

3614 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, 56 Deaths Reported In J&K

3614 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, 56 Deaths Reported In J&K

Srinagar, May 10: Jammu and Kashmir reported 3614 fresh covid-19 cases while 56 persons succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Monday. They said Jammu reported 1496, and Kashmir 2118 cases, taking the total count to 220546. Regarding the fatalities, they said, Jammu reported 39 and Kashmir 17, taking the […]

Twitter Suspends Official Handle of LG Manoj Sinha

Twitter Suspends Official Handle of LG Manoj Sinha

Srinagar, May 10: Twitter Inc. has suspended official handle of incumbent Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha.  The Twitter handle when accessed reflects ‘Account Suspended’ with an attached response ‘Twitter suspends accounts that violate the Twitter rules.’ Meanwhile no official reaction has been made public by the LG office, on filing of this […]