Youth killed, two others injured in Budgam mishap

Youth killed, two others injured in Budgam mishap

Budgam: A youth was killed and two others sustained injuries in a road accident in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Tuesday. The deceased has been identified as Arbaaz Rehman son of Abdul Reham of Arath Budgam. Arbaaz, as per an official, was driving a scooty while two other youth from his village- Nadeem Maqbool Rath, […]

Ramban reports first COVID-19 related death as 25-year-old boy with multiple ailments dies

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday reported two more COVID-19 related deaths including that of a 25-year-old youth from Ramban district of Jammu division. The youth’s is the first COVID-19 related death in Ramban district. Hailing from Suligam village of Ramban, the youth was sampled for COVID-19 on July 15 and had tested positive subsequently, […]

4 more COVID-19 patients die in Kashmir

4 more COVID-19 patients die in Kashmi Srinagar: Four more patients who were tested positive for COVID-19 have died in Kashmir Valley on Tuesday. The fresh victims comprise a 60-year-old woman from Nowhatta Srinagar, a 62-year-old man from Batamallo Srinagar, a 59-year-old man from DH pora Kulgam and a 75-year-old man from Noorbagh Srinagar. An […]

Now on, home quarantine for asymptomatic COVID-19 patients with no co-morbidity, asymptomatic contacts in J&K

Now on, home quarantine for asymptomatic COVID-19 patients with no co-morbidity, asymptomatic contacts in J&K

  JAMMU: In a significant decision with regard to management of COVID-19 patients and in line with the earlier decision of reserving four tertiary hospitals in Srinagar as referral centres, the three tertiary hospitals in Jammu city shall now also be only referral hospitals for COVID-19 admissions. This was decided in a meeting chaired by […]

Amid fresh lockdown, COVID-19 toll breaches 300-mark in Kashmir

Srinagar: The COVID-19 death toll in Kashmir breached the 300-mark on Monday with valley reporting fresh fatalities related to the disease including a National Conference block president. The J&K disease toll has risen to 324- comprising 301 in Kashmir and 23 fatalities in Jammu division. The fresh fatalities in Kashmir attributed to COVID-19 include a […]

CRPF soldier shoots self dead in Srinagar, sixth suicide in 5 months

CRPF soldier shoots self dead in Srinagar, sixth suicide in 5 months

Srinagar: A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel committed suicide after shooting himself dead with his service riffle in Rambagh area of Srinagar. CRPF spokesman in Srinagar Pankaj Singh said that the trooper- Pintoo Mondal of West Bengal- posted at Group Centre Rambagh shot himself dead adding that an inquiry has been ordered as to […]

Masjids, shrines to stay shut for prayers on Eid

Masjids, shrines to stay shut for prayers on Eid

Srinagar: The divisional administration in Kashmir has disallowed the upcoming Eid-ul-Adha congregational prayers in view of COVID-19 and said the prevailing restrictions will be eased from July 28 to 30. The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, P K Pole on Wednesday July 22 regarding arrangements on this year’s Eid-ul-Adha […]

35 lockdown violators fined, 34 vehicles seized in Awantipora

35 lockdown violators fined, 34 vehicles seized in Awantipora

Srinagar: Police on Sunday fined 35 violators and seized 34 vehicles for defying lockdown in Awantipora. In a statement, police said 35 violators were fined for not wearing masks in different areas of Awantipora and fine to the tune of Rs 17,500 was collected from them. Police have also seized 34 vehicles across the police […]