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Said to be recuperating from COVID-19, senior bureaucrat Tasadduq Jeelani dies at Srinagar hospital

Srinagar: Special Secretary Social Welfare Department and former Director Tourism Kashmir, Tasadduq Jeelani succumbed at JVC Bemina in Srinagar Friday evening after contracting COVID-19,...

COVID-19 infections cross 20k mark in J&K, death toll rises to 377

Srinagar: COVID-19 infections in Jammu and Kashmir crossed the 20,000 mark on Friday after 490 fresh cases reported in the day. While 426 cases were...

J&K govt extends Mehbooba Mufti’s detention under PSA for another 3 months

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday extended the detention of PDP President and former Chief Minister J&K, Mehbooba Mufti under the Public...

Notwithstanding Unlock 3, gyms to remain closed, night curfew to be in place in J&K till August 5

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday extended the prevailing COVID-19 restrictions till August 5 even as the government of India allowed gyms...

Sajad Lone released from home detention

Srinagar: Peoples Conference Chief Sajad Ahmad Lone has been released from home detention of almost a year on Friday afternoon. Taking on to the twitter...

7 more COVID-19 related deaths in J&K take toll to 373

Srinagar: Seven more COVID-19 related deaths were reported in Jammu and Kashmir Friday morning taking the toll to 373, officials said. Four of the fresh...

DGP directs forces for heightened alert for coming fortnight

Srinagar: Director General of Police Dilbag Singh on Thursday directed forces to remain “very alert for the ensuing fortnight” ahead of Eid-ul-Adha and August...

Fast-track environment clearance for mining operations in J&K

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday ordered fast-tracking of the Environment Clearance Process in minor minerals mining operations across J&K. The order, issued...

Civil Society Group distributes 70k surgical masks in Srinagar in 2 days

Srinagar: A civil society group On Thursday claimed to have distributed 70,000 surgical masks among people in Srinagar in the past two days as...

COVID-19 infections near 20k mark in J&K with 450 fresh cases

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday reported 450 new cases of COVID-19 even as the infection tally rose to 19869. While 383 cases were detected...

DGP Singh sounds alert for ‘ensuing fortnight’ in J&K

Srinagar: Director General of Police Dilbag Singh on Thursday directed forces to remain "very alert for ensuing fortnight" ahead of Eid-ul-Adha and the Indian...

Militants fire upon Army vehicle in Pulwama village, no loss of life or injury

Srinagar: Suspected militants fired upon army Casper in Drabgam area of south Kashmir's Pulwama district on Thursday. The militants fired upon the Army vehicle from...

NIA raids Awantipora truck driver’s house in narco-militancy case

  Srinagar: The National Investigation Agency on Thursday carried raids at Awantipora residence of a man arrested in April this year in a narco-militancy case. Official...

COVID-19: CRPF man among 7 more die in Kashmir, J&K toll soars to 359

  Srinagar: Seven more persons including a CRPF man have died after contracting COVID-19 in Kashmir division, thus taking the disease toll in Jammu and...

Comm Secy L&E reviews Dist Labour Employment Board Anantnag

Anantnag: Commissioner Secretary Labour and Employment Department, Saurabh Bhaghat Wednesday reviewed the progress and development of the department in south Kashmir's Anantnag district. While launching...

Trio arrested in Bandipora for helping militants with logistics

  Bandipora: Police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested three militant associates in north Kashmir's Bandipora district. As per a police statement, the trio identified as...

6 more deaths in J&K take COVID-19 toll to 341

Srinagar: The COVID-19 death toll has risen to 341 in Jammu and Kashmir after six fresh fatalities related to the disease were reported since...

Baramulla teenager’s body fished out from Jhelum day after drowning

  Srinagar: The body of a 14-year-old boy was recovered from Jhelum in Baramulla district on Tuesday, a day after he drowned in the water...

Ahead of Eid, only essential services shops in Srinagar to open from 9 am to 5 pm on July 29, 30

  Srinagar: Essential services shops will open for two days on 29 and 30 July with strict adherence to notified COVID-19 preventive guidelines in Srinagar...

Youth killed, two others injured in Budgam mishap

Budgam: A youth was killed and two others sustained injuries in a road accident in central Kashmir's Budgam district on Tuesday. The deceased has been...

Ramban reports first COVID-19 related death as 25-year-old boy with multiple ailments dies

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday reported two more COVID-19 related deaths including that of a 25-year-old youth from Ramban district of Jammu division. The...

4 more COVID-19 patients die in Kashmir

4 more COVID-19 patients die in Kashmi Srinagar: Four more patients who were tested positive for COVID-19 have died in Kashmir Valley on Tuesday. The fresh...

Now on, home quarantine for asymptomatic COVID-19 patients with no co-morbidity, asymptomatic contacts in J&K

  JAMMU: In a significant decision with regard to management of COVID-19 patients and in line with the earlier decision of reserving four tertiary hospitals...

Mian Qayoom’s PSA detention will not be extended after August 6, SC told

Srinagar: The Government of India has informed the Supreme Court that the detention of J&K High Court Bar Association President, Mian Abdul Qayoom under...

Amid fresh lockdown, COVID-19 toll breaches 300-mark in Kashmir

Srinagar: The COVID-19 death toll in Kashmir breached the 300-mark on Monday with valley reporting fresh fatalities related to the disease including a National...

CRPF soldier shoots self dead in Srinagar, sixth suicide in 5 months

Srinagar: A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel committed suicide after shooting himself dead with his service riffle in Rambagh area of Srinagar. CRPF spokesman...

Masjids, shrines to stay shut for prayers on Eid

Srinagar: The divisional administration in Kashmir has disallowed the upcoming Eid-ul-Adha congregational prayers in view of COVID-19 and said the prevailing restrictions will be...

35 lockdown violators fined, 34 vehicles seized in Awantipora

Srinagar: Police on Sunday fined 35 violators and seized 34 vehicles for defying lockdown in Awantipora. In a statement, police said 35 violators were fined...

LeT hideout busted in Shopian, arms and ammunition recovered: Police

  Srinagar: Police claimed to have busted a LeT hideout in Zainapora area of south Kashmir's Shopian district on Sunday. In a statement to media, the...

Trio held at Kupwara’s Sadhna top along with 10kg Brown Sugar, arms and ammunition: Police

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Police Sunday claimed to have arrested three persons at Sadhna top in north Kashmir's frontier district Kupwara and recovered...

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