NEW DELHI: India reported 332,730 fresh coronavirus infections on Friday, taking the cumulative caseload to 16,263,695, according to MoHFW. This is the first time any country has recorded over 300,000 cases in just 24 hours. Amid oxygen shortage and the faltering health system in the country, India saw 2,263 deaths in the highest single-day spike. […]
Srinagar: Authorities in Srinagar on Saturday ordered closure of J&K Bank branch Qamarwari, for at least five days after nine of its staff members tested positive for Covid-19 on Friday Quoting an official news agency Kashmir News Observer reported that on the directions of the Deputy Commissioner and DDMA Chairman Srinagar, the branch has been […]
Srinagar: Police registered a case against a youth for possessing an unauthorized 12 Bore rifle in Srinagar. Kashmir News Trust reported that Wildlife Department after receiving information, apprehended one Sahil Ahmed Dar, a resident of Hokarsar area of Srinagar with an unauthorized 12 Bore rifle. The youth in possession of the rife failed to produce […]
Kupwara: Combined Forces arrested a man with 10 hand grenades and a pistol in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district. The man who is believed to be an over ground worker of militants was apprehended by Forces including soldiers from 28 Rashtriya Rifles, Special Operation Group Sogam and CRPF personnel during a naka at Dharmbadi area of […]
Baramulla: Mother-baby duo sustained burn injuries after a kerosene stove exploded suddenly inside a house in Shutloo Rafiabad in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. News Agency Kashmir News Trust reported that the lady was cooking food when kerosene stove exploded resulting into injuries to lady and her baby daughter. The mother-baby duo have been identified as […]
BUDGAM: Locals of Parisabad village of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district are up in arms against district administration for not acting against a brick kiln owner who is busy in constructing a new brick kiln in the village throwing all government rules to winds. Quoting locals news agency Kashmir News Trust reported that despite clear cut […]
PULWAMA: The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Pulwama, Baseer ul Haq Chowdary today visited Koil, Talangam and Mugalpora areas of the district to take stock of the flood like situation caused by recent rains. During the visit, the DDC took stock of the damage caused by the floods. The locals apprised him about the devastation caused […]
Srinagar: Moulvi Yasin Shah, ‘Mu’azzin’ of Historic Jamia Masjid Srinagar passed away on Friday at the age of 80 after a brief illness. Reports said large number of people participated in his funeral. Anjuman Auqaf Jamia Masjid spokesperson said that Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq could not lead the Namaaz-e-Janaazah as he continues to be under […]
Sopore: Police on Friday claimed to have busted a gang of militants who were posing as militants and were extorting money from locals and arrested four persons in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district Sopore police in a statement said, “A complainant namely Muhammad Ashraf Lone son of Noor Muhammad Lone resident of Highland […]
Srinagar: Social Activist Peer Tehleel Manzoor along with the Youth Congress Chandigarh has set-up helpline for the students of Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory across Punjab. A helpline has been established for students studying across Punjab State on Friday by liaison officer Dr Inderjot Singh (JK Adminstration), along with Social Activist Peer Tehleel Manzoor with […]