Mercury Drops Amid Rain, Snowfall Forecast In Kashmir

      Srinagar: The minimum temperature dropped at most places in Kashmir Valley on Wednesday while the weatherman has forecast “fairly widespread light rain, snow and thundershowers over J&K” in next 24 hours.   A meteorological department official here said  that Srinagar, the summer capital of J&K, recorded a low of minus 1.9°C against […]

Policeman shot at in Shopian village

Policeman shot at in Shopian village

Shopian: A policeman was shot at and injured by unidentified militants at Amshipora village of Shopian on Tuesday, police said. The injured policeman was identified as Shabir Ahmad Wagay, a resident of Amshipora village. Police said that the cop was on at home when he was shot at by the unidentified militants. According to locals, […]

9 Covid deaths, 2751 fresh cases

9 Covid deaths, 2751 fresh cases

Srinagar: The daily Covid cases saw a dip with 2751 new positive cases and nine deaths on Tuesday. According to the official bulletin, 1646 cases were reported in Kashmir and 1105 in Jammu division, taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 438176. Also, nine Covid deaths were reported including five […]

2751 fresh COVID-19 cases in J&K

2751 fresh COVID-19 cases in J&K

  Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday reported 2751 fresh COVID-19 cases . Among the cases reported 1646 were reported in Kashmir while Jammu division reported 1105 infections. Reader correspondentkashmirreader.com

Cop shot at, injured in Amshipora Shopian

  Srinagar: A cop of J&K police was shot at by unknown gunmen in Amshipora area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Tuesday evening.   An official said that suspected militants shot at a cop in Amshipora who received injuries and has been shifted to hospital in critical condition.   He identified him as Shabir […]

OPD services to resume at SKIMS Soura from tomorrow

OPD services to resume at SKIMS Soura from tomorrow

    Srinagar,: In view of decline in Covid-19 cases since last few days, the authorities at SKIMS Soura have decided to resume OPD services from tomorrow.   “In the interest of patient care and keeping in view plateauing of COVID wave in Kashmir, it is hereby ordered that the functioning of SKIMS OPD will […]

J&K gets Rs 35581 crore in Union Budget

      Srinagar,: The Government of India has allocated Rs 35581 crore for Jammu & Kashmir in the Union budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Parliament on Monday.   Rs 35581 has been allocated to Jammu & Kashmir for the next fiscal in the Union Budget.   Of which, Rs 33923 […]

At Minus 9.0°C, Gulmarg Coldest Place In J&K

    Srinagar: Barring Srinagar and Kupwara, the minimum temperature stayed below freezing point in Kashmir Valley with the famous tourist resort of Gulmarg recording a low of 9.0°C on Tuesday, officials said here.   A meteorological department official said  that Srinagar, the summer capital of the J&K, recorded a low of 1.8°C against last […]