Kashmir

10 arrested for sloganeering, stone pelting outside Yasin Malik’s residence, says police

SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday said that it arrested 10 persons for sloganeering and stone pelting outside Yasin Malik’s residence in Maisuma area of Srinagar city on Wednesday. According to statement by Srinagar police, “10 accused arrested so far in anti-national sloganeering & stone pelting outside home of Yasin Malik prior to […]

Health

India logs 2,628 Covid cases, 18 deaths

NEW DELHI — India saw a single day rise of 2,628 new coronavirus infections, taking the infection tally to 4,31,44,820, while the active cases have increased to 15,414, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Thursday. The COVID-19 death toll climbed to 5,24,525 with 18 more fatalities, the data updated at 8 am […]

Kashmir

Encounter breaks out in Jumagund Kupwara

SRINAGAR — An encounter breaks out between government forces and militants at Jumagund village in Kupwara district of North Kashmir on Thursday. Reports said an encounter started when the infiltrating militants were intercepted by army and police based on a specific input developed by Kupwara police regarding infiltration attempt of militants in Jumagund village in […]

Health

J&K reports 5 new Covid-19 cases

SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir reported five new covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday. They said that two of the cases were reported from Jammu and three from Srinagar districts, taking the overall tally to 454212—166440 in Jammu and 287772 in […]

Kashmir

Woman shot dead in Budgam

BUDGAM — A woman was killed while as her nephew sustained injuries after unknown gunmen fired upon them at Hushroo village in Chadoora area of Budgam district in Central Kashmir. Reports said, a woman identified as Amreena Bhat, daughter of Khazir Mohd Bhat from Hushroo Chadoora and her 10-year-old nephew was fired upon by unknown […]