J&K’s COVID-19 death toll crosses 1,800 mark

J&K’s COVID-19 death toll crosses 1,800 mark

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Monday reported 246 new COVID-19 cases taking the overall tally to 1,16,254. Out of the total cases, 1,09,894 have already recovered and 1,802 have died leaving a total of 4,558 active cases as on date, the government’s media bulletin reads. Of the cases reported today, 120 were reported in Kashmir […]

Militant attacks can happen despite security; BJP’s Waseem Bari had 10 PSOs, still got killed: DGP Dilbagh Singh on attack on PDP leader

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir police chief Dilbagh Singh Monday said that the killing of a Personal Security Officer (PSO) of a PDP leader at Natipora, Srinagar, is an “attempt to disrupt the ongoing election process and the prevailing peaceful environment across Kashmir”. He said that police have “clues about the number of militants involved in […]

J&K govt has left non-BJP leaders vulnerable by downgrading their security: Mehbooba on attack on PDP leader Haji Parvez

Condemns PSO's killing

J&K govt has left non-BJP leaders vulnerable by downgrading their security: Mehbooba on attack on PDP leader Haji Parvez

Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and PDP President, Mehbooba Mufti attributed the attack on one of its leaders in Srinagar in which his personal security officer was killed to “inadequate” protection by the J&K government to non-BJP leaders and “downgrading their security” which, she said, had left them “in a vulnerable position”.” “Strongly […]

PDP leader’s PSO shot by suspected militants succumbs

PDP leader’s PSO shot by suspected militants succumbs

  Srinagar: The PSO of a PDP leader who was shot at by suspected militants in Srinagar’s Natipora area, succumbed to his injuries at SMHS Hospital. A senior police officer said that militants fired upon the PSO, constable Manzoor Ahmad guarding PDP leader Haji Parvaiz Ahmad in Natipora, leaving him critically injured. Manzoor was shifted […]

ACB carries out fresh raids in north Kashmir’s Sopore

  Sopore: The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau Monday carried out fresh raids at two place in Sopore town of north Kashmir’s Baramulla. An official said that the ACB team assisted by a joint team of security forces searched two locations in Model Town and Rohama in Sopore. A senior police officer said that raids […]

PDP leader’s PSO shot at by gunmen in Srinagar

PDP leader’s PSO shot at by gunmen in Srinagar

  Srinagar:Unknown gunmen on Monday morning fired upon the personal security guard of a PDP leader in Natipora area of central Kashmir’s Srinagar district. A senior police officer said that militants fired upon the PSO of PDP leader Haji Parvaiz Ahmad in Natipora, leaving him injured. He has been identified as constable Manzoor Ahmad and […]

51.5 percent turnout in 6th phase of J&K DDC election: SEC Sharma

51.5 percent turnout in 6th phase of J&K DDC election: SEC Sharma

  Srinagar: The State Election Commissioner (SEC), K K Sharma on Sunday said that the 6th phase of ongoing DDC elections in J&K recorded a turnout of 51.51 percent. Sharma said people “have once again reaffirmed their faith in democratic system by actively participating in the process underway to strengthen the same”. The SEC was […]

VC KU to head 18-member working group on disaster management

    Srinagar: The University of Kashmir has constituted a high-level working group, headed by Vice-Chancellor Prof Talat Ahmad, to share amongst stakeholders all disaster-related knowledge and information generated in the varsity to help devise effective disaster management strategies and frameworks across the mountainous region of  Jammu, Kashmir  and  Ladakh. This is one of the several […]

382 new COVID-19 cases in J&K; active cases 4,702

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday reported 382 new COVID-19 cases taking the overall tally to 1,16,008. Out of the total cases, 1,09,507 have already recovered and 1,799 have died leaving a total of 4,702 active cases as on date, the government’s media bulletin reads. Of the cases reported today, 198 were reported in Kashmir […]

2 militants killed in ongoing Poonch gunfight

2 militants killed in ongoing Poonch gunfight

  Poonch: Two militants have been killed in an ongoing gunfight near Dugran along the Mughal road in Poonch district on Sunday, sources said. Official sources said that the identity of militants is yet to be ascertained. As per the sources the two slain militants are believed to be non- locals. Earlier police and army’s […]