SC orders release of prisoners to decongest jails amid COVID-19 second wave

  New Delhi, May 8: Taking note of an “unprecedented surge” in COVID-19 cases in the country, the Supreme Court on Saturday passed directions for decongestion of prisons and ordered forthwith release of all those prisoners who were granted bail or parole last year in view of the pandemic.   A bench comprising Chief Justice […]

North Kashmir: Encounter breaks out in Sopore

North Kashmir: Encounter breaks out in Sopore

  Srinagar:Encounter has started between militants and government forces in Nathipora area of North Kashmir’s Sopore on Tuesday.   Reports reaching GNS that a joint team of Police, Army’s 22RR and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Nathipora.   As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants […]

Minor girl killed in Kangan road accident

Minor girl killed in Kangan road accident

  Kangan:- A fifteen year old girl was killed after hit by a Speedy car in Mamar village of Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Monday afternoon.   An eyewitness told Kashmir Reader that a speedy Car bearing registration number JK01AB-3657 hit minor girl on Srinagar-leh Highway at Mamar Kangan resulting critically injuries to her . […]

J&K reports 3571 COVID-19 cases  

J&K reports 3571 COVID-19 cases  

  Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday reported 3571 fresh COVID-19 cases taking the overall tally to 183486 Among the cases reported today, 2411were reported in Kashmir while Jammu division reported 1119 infections. Reader correspondentkashmirreader.com

Government of Jammu and Kashmir Crisis Management Group constituted

    JAMMU:The Govt of J&K has constituted a Crisis Management Group (CMG) to monitor the rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation and take preventive, control and mitigating measures.   The 5 member CMG will consist of the Chief Secretary as Chairman, and FC (Finance), FC (Health), PS (Home) and PS (PWD). The PS to LG will […]

Director SKIMS inaugurates Webinar on Covid Appropriate Behavior

Director SKIMS inaugurates Webinar on Covid Appropriate Behavior

  Srinagar, : Webinar on Covid Appropriate Behavior jointly organized by National Institute of Disaster Management and Institution of Engineers (India) J&K State Centre Srinagar was held today. The Webinar was held in collaboration with Divisional Administration Kashmir, J&K State Emergency Operation Center and Government Medical College, Srinagar. Director Shere-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Scoience (SKIMS), […]

Kashmir University postpones all offline exams till May 15, all hostels to remain closed

Kashmir University postpones all offline exams till May 15, all hostels to remain closed

    Srinagar: The University of Kashmir Wednesday decided to postpone all its offline examinations, including UG and PG examinations, till May 15, 2021 in view of the ongoing pandemic situation. The varsity also decided to close its hostels till May 15, 2021 in the interest of safety of the hostel boarders.   The decisions […]

Two TRF militant associates arrested in Bandipora: Police

  Bandipora: : The Jammu and Kashmir police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested two over ground workers of The Resistance Front (TRF) militant outfit and recovered incriminating material from their possession in Hajin area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. A police spokesman said that acting on a credible tip off that some individuals were […]

COVID-19: India logs 2,59,170 fresh cases

COVID-19: India logs 2,59,170 fresh cases

New Delhi: India’s total tally of COVID-19 cases climbed to 1,53,21,089 with 2,59,170 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, while active cases surpassed the 20-lakh mark, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. The death toll increased to 1,80,530 with a record 1,761 daily new fatalities, the data updated at 8 […]

Youth slips to death in Gurez

  Bandipora: A 20-year-old youth slipped to death in Dawar area of Gurez in North Kashmir Bandipora district on Wednesday. An official said  that Muzamil Samoon (20) son of Ghulam Mohammad Samoon, a resident of Khandyal slipped and fell into Kishanganga river at Dawar. He said that soon after the incident, he was immediately rescued […]

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