SRINAGAR (KIMS) – The worsening Covid-19 situation in Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory has forced Government to impose partial lockdown in the Union Territory. The government has imposed lockdown in eleven districts among them seven are from Kashmir division and four in Jammu division. The lockdown has been imposed in Srinagar, Anantnag, Baramulla, Budgam, Kulgam, […]
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Jamia Masjid Srinagar closed for prayers, says Anjuman Auqaf
SRINAGAR – Anjuman Auqaf Jamia Masjid on Wednesday said that it has decided to suspend all congregational prayers at the Masjid for the time being for the safety of Namazis. In a statement, Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid said that police officials visited Jamia Masjid today morning asking the Auqaf to suspend all congregational prayers at […]
Avoid large gatherings on Friday prayers, Shab-e-Qadr: Shia religious leaders
BUDGAM – The scholars of Shia Muslim community have appealed people to avoid large gatherings on Friday prayers and on coming Shab-e-Qadar in view of huge rise in number of Coronavirus (Covid-19) cases across Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. They have also appealed people not to be part of processions taken out every year […]
All Masjids, Shrines to remain open for prayers: Wakf Board
SRINAGAR – The Wakf board on Wednesday said that the Masjids and shrines have not been closed for prayers in the Valley, but the limited number of ‘Nimazis’ should offer prayers at the religious place. However, the board appealed to people to offer prayers at home in wake of the spurt in the COVID-19 cases […]
Mysterious blast in Kathua chemical factory leaves two dead
JAMMU – In a tragic incident, two persons including a contractor died, while another one sustained critical injuries when a mysterious blast shook a chemical factory in Kathua area of Jammu region on Wednesday. Quoting SSP Kathua Romesh Kotwal, news agency KNO reported that a chemical factor where zin and copper items are made witnessed […]
18 patients die of Covid-19 in J&K today, toll 2,215
SRINAGAR – Eighteen more patients who had tested positive for Coronavirus died since last night, taking fatalities count in Jammu and Kashmir to 2,215. An official told that 18 patients who died include 75-year-old man from Badamwari, 76-year-old man from Zakura, 58-year-old woman from Balgarden, 60-year-old woman from Chanapora, 75-year-old woman from Nowshera, 62-year-old lady […]
Maulana Rahmatullah urges people, masjid committees to follow SOPs religiously
BANDIPORA – Noted religious scholar and rector of Dara-ul-Uloom Rahemiya in north Kashmiri’s Bandipora district, Maulana Muhammad Rehamtullah Qasmi in a video message, has appealed people to take preventive measures to combat the spread of Covid-19. Qasmi as per News agency Kashmir Dot Com said, “People must adhere to the usage of masks, sanitizers and […]
J&K reports nine fresh Covid-19 deaths
SRINAGAR – Nine more patients who had tested positive for Coronavirus died, taking fatalities count in Jammu and Kashmir to 2,206. Quoting an official news agency Kashmir News Observer reported that nine patients who died include 75-year-old man from Badamwari, 76-year-old man from Zakura, 58-year-old woman from Balgarden, 60-year-old woman from Chanapora, 75-year-old woman from […]
Main aim of Section 144 is to prevent spread of Covid-19 virus: SSP Srinagar
SRINAGAR – Authorities on Wednesday imposed section 144 within Municipal limits of Srinagar after the COVID cases spurt in the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir stating that the main aim is to prevent virus spread. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Srinagar, Sandeep Choudhary while talking to the media persons said that police and other […]
J&K recorded 700% rise in Covid-19 cases, 199 deaths in April
SRINAGAR – Jammu and Kashmir has recorded around 700 percent increase in Covid-19 active cases in four weeks of April from 2874 cases on April 1 to around 22283 active cases on Tuesday. In the same period 199 deaths related to Covid19 were reported out of the total 2197 deaths, recorded during the pandemic, which […]








