Eid shopping: KRA hails LG Sinha

  Srinagar: The Kashmir Retailers Association (KRA) has hailed Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha for giving “humanitarian relaxation” for Eid shopping in the Valley amid Covid restrictions.   In a statement, KRA President Farhan Kitab, who is also the member of All India Retailers Association, said the relaxation gave breather to the trader community, which has […]

146 daily Covid cases, 1 death in Kashmir

146 daily Covid cases, 1 death in Kashmir

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday 146 positive cases while one death was reported from Sopore. According to a government bulletin, Kashmir has received positive reports of 88 persons and 151 persons have recovered from it. Similarly Jammu division has witnessed 146 fresh cases and 243 recoveries in last 24 hours. Besides this, 99.19 percent […]

Shopian encounter: One militant killed, operation on

  Shopian: One unidentified militant has been killed in an encounter between government forces and militants at Check Sadiq Khan area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Sunday.   A senior police officer said that one militant has been killed while as the operation is on in the area.   He said the militants turned […]

South Kashmir: Encounter breaks out in Shopian

    Srinagar: Gunfight has started between militants and government forces in Sidiq Khan area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Sunday. Reports said that a joint team of Police, Army’s 34RR and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Sidiq Khan. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the […]

J&K Reports 146 Covid-19 Infections, 1 Death

      Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 146 new covid-19 cases while as one person succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Sunday. They said that 58 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu division and 88 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 319901. Regarding the […]

Govt Allows ‘Phased’ Re-Opening Of Higher Educational Institutions, Skill Development Centers After July 31 In J&K

  Srinagar: The government on Sunday allowed higher educational institutions and skill development centers in Jammu and Kashmir to considered “phased re-opening” for onsite learning after July 31 subject to the vaccination status of the students and staff.   In an order by Chief Secretary and Chairperson, State Executive Committee, public and private educational institutions […]

ACB Traps, Arrests Two Forest Department Employees in Rajouri for ‘Accepting Bribe’

    Srinagar: Anti Corruption Bureau said to have trapped and subsequently arrested two forest department employees in Rajouri alleged of accepting bribe.   ACB received a complaint that on the basis of a false and frivolous complaint lodged against the family of complainant with DFO, Rajouri the forest officials namely Anil Kumar, Forest Guard […]

117 fresh Covid cases, no deaths in Kashmir

117 fresh Covid cases, no deaths in Kashmir

Srinagar: Kashmir on Saturday reported 117 fresh Covid-19 cases and 164 recoveries, and zero deaths, in the last 24 hours. One death was reported from Government Medical College Doda in Jammu division. According to the government’s data on the disease, Jammu division reported 179 fresh cases and 277 recoveries on Saturday. The data said that […]

Fear grips after leopard was spotted in Bla

BARAMULLA: Fear gripped among the residents of Baramalla on Friday evening when a leopard was spotted in civil lines area of Baramulla town. Eyewitness said that a leopard was spotted at Nanak Bhawan area close to Saint Joseph’s higher secondary school Baramulla town on Friday evening. “It is first time when a wild beast came […]