Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday reported 460 new COVID-19 cases taking the overall tally to 1,026,19. Out of the total cases, 95,342 have already recovered and 1,589 have died leaving a total of 5,688 active cases as on date, the government’s media bulletin reads. Of the cases reported today, 271 were reported in Kashmir […]
Hospital admin denies allegations, but DC Bandipora orders inquiry Bandipora: In a shocking incident, a woman delivered her baby at the gate of the district hospital Bandipora on Saturday after being “forcibly expelled” from the hospital premise by a doctor citing her Covid-19 positive report. According to the family, the 30-year-old woman, identified as Hafiza, […]
Kupwara: Two persons were injured after the load carrier they were travelling in met with an accident at Badibera in Lolab area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Saturday. Reports said the vehicle bearing Registration number JK-015A 2270 met with an accident at Badibera injuring the duo. They have been identified as Sameer Ahmad Dar, […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday reported 565 new COVID-19 cases taking the overall tally to 1,021,59. Out of the total cases, 94,851 have already recovered and 1,580 have died leaving a total of 5,728 active cases as on date, the government’s media bulletin reads. Of the cases reported today, 306 were reported in Kashmir […]
Bandipora: In a shocking incident, a woman in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district delivered her baby in open sky in the compound of the district hospital after she was was denied permission by the hospital authorities for having contracted COVID-19, reports quoted her family as alleging. The district administration has now issued a show cause […]
Srinagar: Authorities on Friday banned the use of crude water boilers and cooking heaters in central Kashmir’s Budgam district. An order issued in this regard by Deputy Commissioner Budgam, Shahbaz Ahmad Mirza directed constitution of teams comprising Tehsildar, Assistant Executive Engineer and SHO of the respective jurisdictions for market checking and impose penalties in violators. […]
Baramulla: Famous ski resort Gulmarg in north Kashmir’s Baramulla District received fresh snowfall while the plains also witnessed snowfall coupled with intermittent rains as the minimum temperature settled below normal. Gurez in north Kashmir also received season’s first snowfall this morning as per reports. The 84-km Bandipora-Gurez road was on Friday closed by authorities […]
Bandipora: Gurez valley in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Saturday morning received season’s first snowfall. An official said that upper reaches of Gurez valley including Chrownan arear received moderate snowfall this morning while the plains of Gurez also received light snowfall coupled with rains. Razdan Pass, which is the gate way to this mountainous […]
Srinagar: A three-day training programme on disaster management concluded at the University of Kashmir on Friday. Vice-Chancellor Prof Talat Ahmad inaugurated the online programme titled “Disaster Management in Mountain Areas with Special Reference to Kashmir Himalaya”, organised by the varsity’s Department of Geography and Disaster Management (DGDM). Stressing on collaborations with leading institutions in the […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Friday reported 626 new COVID-19 cases taking the overall tally to 1,01,594. Out of the total cases, 94,375 have already recovered and 1,574 have died leaving a total of 5,645 active cases as on date, the government’s media bulletin reads. Of the cases reported today, 429 were reported in Kashmir […]