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J&K sees fresh spike in COVID cases, one dies, 40 test positive

J&K sees fresh spike in COVID cases, one dies, 40 test positive

Srinagar, Jun 22: J&K is witnessing a fresh spike in COVID cases as 40 people tested positive on Wednesday while as one COVID positive patient also died, officials said. As per the details available, there are 209 active cases in J&K which includes 78 from Kashmir and 131 from Jammu division. Experts said that there […]

Incessant Rains: Flood like situation in Kashmir; 2 feared dead, all highways closed, Jehlum roars again

Incessant Rains: Flood like situation in Kashmir; 2 feared dead, all highways closed, Jehlum roars again

Srinagar, Jun 22: The fresh snowfall coupled with incessant rains across the Valley caused flash floods and landslides at many areas while as two people were feared dead. Kashmir witnessed heavy overnight spell of rain since Tuesday evening that continued till Wednesday morning triggering a flood like situation in many parts of the region. The […]

Schools Closed In Six Districts Due To Heavy Rains In Jammu and Kashmir

Schools Closed In Six  Districts Due To Heavy Rains In Jammu and Kashmir

Srinagar, June 22: Authorities in Anantnag, Kulgam, Shopian, Kupwara, Baramulla and Ramban districts on Wednesday ordered suspension of class work in schools in the districts. Official sources said  that the decision was taken in view of the heavy rains in the districts. “In view of very heavy rains in Anantnag district, class work in all […]

J&K Govt orders creation of 252 posts for establishment of SIA

J&K Govt orders creation of 252 posts for establishment of SIA

Srinagar, June 21: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday ordered creation of 252 posts in different categories for the establishment of State Investigation Agency (SIA). According to an order, issued by K&K home department, a copy of which lies Kashmir News Service (KNS) sanction was accorded for creation of 252 posts in different categories […]

Two militants killed in Sopore Gunfight: Police

Two militants killed in Sopore Gunfight: Police

Srinagar June 21; Two militants belonging to Lashkar-i-Toiba were killed in Tulibal area of North Kashmir’s Sopore on Tuesday, officials said. A top police officer said  that two LeT militants have been killed with police and security forces. Earlier Two JeM militants including the one responsible for killing SI Farooq Mir were killed in Pulwama […]

Two militants killed in Pulwama Gunfight: IGP Kashmir

Two militants killed in Pulwama Gunfight: IGP Kashmir

Srinagar, June 21: Two militants affliated with Jaish-i-Muhammad were killed in an overnight gunfight in Tujjan area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday. Quoting IGP Kashmir the Kashmir Police Zone tweeted, “JeM militant Majid Nazir, Killer of SI Farooq Mir has been neutralised in Pulwama encounter,”. Another gunfight is in progress in North Kashmir’s […]

Mask up, say doctors as COVID cases rise in J&K

Mask up, say doctors as COVID cases rise in J&K

  Srinagar, Jun 20: For the past few days, Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing a steady increase in Covid cases with a top doctor urging people to use masks. Dr Muhammad Salim Khan Head of Department Community Medicine at GMC Srinagar said that fever, sore throat, cough, body aches and chills are back in Kashmir, […]

14 encounters in first 20 days of June month see 25 militant killings

14 encounters in first 20 days of June month see 25 militant killings

  Srinagar, Jun 20: The first 20 days of June month have seen 14 encounters in various parts of Kashmir that recorded the killing of 25 militants, official figures reveal. As per data available, of the 14 encounters, Kulgam has reported three encounters, Shopian, Anantnag, Pulwama, Kupwara and Srinagar saw two encounters each while as […]

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