Govt Withdraws Weekend Curfew In 8 Districts

    Srinagar:Government on Sunday withdrew weekend curfew in eight districts of J&K, five of them in Jammu division and three in Kashmir Valley.   Chief Secretary, who is Chairperson State Executive Committee, announced the relaxations after a review meeting of the current COVID situation with the Financial Commissioner, Health and Medical Education; Principal Secretary […]

J&K Reports 671 New Covid-19, Eight Deaths

J&K Reports 671 New Covid-19, Eight Deaths

  Srinagar: : Jammu and Kashmir reported 671 new covid-19 cases while eight people succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Friday. They said that among the fresh cases, 226 were reported from Jammu Division and 445 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total case tally to 310688. Regarding nine COVID-19 […]

One more Leopard captured alive in Budgam village

    Budgam: The Wildlife Department on Friday morning captured another Leopard alive in Kalshipora area of Khan Sahib in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district.   An official said that after getting information about the wild animal roaming near residential area, a team of Wildlife department officials reached the spot and captured it alive.   He […]

J&K Reports 1184 Fresh Covid-19 Cases

J&K Reports 1184 Fresh Covid-19 Cases

  Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 1184  fresh covid-19 cases while 11 persons succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday. According to the health department’s data, 421 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 763 from Kashmir Valley. Reader correspondentkashmirreader.com

Covid-19 Claims 16 More Lives In J&K, Toll 3923

    Srinagar:Jammu and Kashmir reported 16 more covid-19 related deaths since last evening, taking the overall toll due to the virus to 3923, officials said on Tuesday.   Seven of the fatalities were reported from Jammu division and nine from Kashmir Valley, the officials said.   Among those who succumbed to the virus in […]

Israel, Egypt talk truce with Hamas, rebuilding Gaza Strip

Cairo: Egypt and Israel held high-level talks in both countries Sunday to shore up a fragile truce between Israel and the Hamas militant group and rebuild the Gaza Strip after a punishing 11-day war that left parts of the seaside enclave in ruins. Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shukry received his Israeli counterpart, Gabi Ashkenazi, in Cairo […]

KU Prof GM Bhat Dies Of Covid-19

  Srinagar:A senior professor at Kashmir University Prof. GM Bhat, HoD of Electronics Department, has died of Covid-19.   A resident of Chewa Safapora Ganderbal, Prof. Bhat succumbed to the virus at JLNM hospital where he was admitted for some time, officials said. Reader correspondentkashmirreader.com

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 . […]

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