525 new COVID-19 cases take J&K tally past 38,000

525 new COVID-19 cases take J&K tally past 38,000

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday reported 525 new COVID-19 infections taking the overall tally to 38223. The fresh cases comprise 281 cases in Kashmir while the remaining 241 cases in Jammu division as per the government’s media bulletin. As per the data, there are 8022 active COVID-19 cases in J&K while 29484 patients have […]

ACB raids residences of 4 SMC officers for allowing construction of ‘illegal’ shops in Srinagar

Srinagar: Anti-Corruption Bureau carried out raids at the residences o four SMC officers and recovered “incriminating documents” in connection with the construction of illegal construction of shopping Plaza at Kursoo Rajbagh here. As per a statement issued in this regard, a Joint Surprise Check (JSC) was conducted by ACB Police Station Srinagar, to look into […]

50-year-old woman jumps into Jhelum in old city, dies on way to hospital

50-year-old woman jumps into Jhelum in old city, dies on way to hospital

Srinagar: A 50-year-old woman attempted suicide by jumping into river Jehlum at Khankahe-e-Moula area of Srinagar this morning. She, however, was fished out at Nawakadal but died on way to hospital, officials sources said. They said that the woman, whose identity is yet to be ascertained, jumped into river Jehlum at Khankah-e-Moula Srinagar in the […]

COVID-19: Barring Bandipora, Kashmir valley declared ‘Red Zone’

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday declared all districts in Kashmir except Bandipora as ‘Red Zones’ in view of the spike in the COVID-19 cases. An order issued by Chief Secretary J&K, B V R Subrahmanyam, who is also the Chairman of the State Executive Committee of the Department of Disaster Management, Relief, […]

Another wet spell on Sep 3-4: MeT

Another wet spell on Sep 3-4: MeT

  SRINAGAR :Rains lashed Kashmir on Monday bringing down temperatures sharply even as the Meteorological Department (MeT) predicted another wet spell on September 3 and 4. MeT in its fresh weather forecast said: “Light to moderate rain is likely at scattered to fairly widespread places of J&K mainly during September 3 and 4.” Director MeT, […]

Duo arrested in connection with Baramulla grenade attack

Duo arrested in connection with Baramulla grenade attack

  Srinagar: Two persons allegedly involved in lobbing a grenade on a police post in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Monday have been arrested by police during a nocturnal raid, sources said. Atleast seven civilians were injured in the abortive grenade attack on forces in Azad Ganj area of the north Kashmir district. Officials said […]

Nine more die of Covid

Nine more die of Covid

Srinagar: Nine more deaths were recorded due to Covid-19 on Monday taking the toll of victims to 703, whereas 535 fresh cases have taken Covid tally to over 37K mark in Jammu and Kashmir. According to officials, six deceased persons are from Kashmir while the rest are from Jammu. So far 703 deaths have been […]