Active Covid cases in country dip to 20,821

New Delhi: India’s COVID-19 caseload climbed to 4,46,46,880 with 1,112 fresh infections while the number of active cases came down to 20,821, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The death toll due to the viral disease climbed to 5,28,987 with one new fatality, the data updated at 8 am stated. The active […]

Biker dies after being hit by vehicle in Ganderbal

Ganderbal: A biker died after he was hit by an unknown vehicle in Malshibagh area of Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Wednesday. An official said that the bike rider was hit by an unknown vehicle near Malshibagh area, resulting in his on spot death. He identified the deceased as Manzoor Ahmad Kaloo (42) son of […]

No option left for Hurriyat leaders, separatists except for joining mainstream: BJP’s Sunil Sharma

Srinagar: BJP senior leader and former minister Sunil Sharma on Wednesday said that all those people including Hurriyat leaders and separatists will join the mainstream as they know all doors have been closed for them and they know their place is only in jail. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a celebratory function on […]

Minor girl among 8 people injured in auto-truck collision in Ramban

SRINAGAR: A 13-year-old girl was among eight people were injured in an accident at Kelamorh along the Jammu-Srinagar highway in Ramban district on Thursday. Official sources said that there was a collision between a Passenger auto and a truck, resulting in injuries to at least eight people who were later shifted to hospital by rescuers […]

Encounter breaks out in Baramulla village

Baramulla: An encounter broke out between security forces and militants in Wanseeran Taripora area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday. An official said that the encounter broke out when joint teams of forces launched a search operation in the area. “During a search operation, as the search party proceeded towards the suspected spot, the […]

MeT predicts light to moderate rain, snow on middle, higher reaches of J&K

Srinagar: Weatherman on Wednesday forecast light to moderate rain and snowfall over middle and higher reaches at many places of Jammu and Kashmir. “As per today’s conditions, light to moderate rain/snowfall over middle and higher reaches of J&K is very likely (upto75%) at many places of J&K,” a meteorological department official said here, adding, “no […]

Mallikarjun Kharge to formally take over as Congress president

New Delhi: Veteran leader Mallikarjun Kharge will formally take over as Congress president on Wednesday after he is handed over the certificate of election at a function here. Hectic preparations were underway at the Congress headquarters on Tuesday for the ceremony where outgoing president Sonia Gandhi will hand over the reins to Kharge, the first […]

Infiltration Bid Foiled in Tangdhar Kupwara, 1 Militant Killed, Operation Continues: Police

Srinagar: A militant has been killed as Infiltration bid was foiled by Security forces in Sadpura Tangdhar area of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Wednesday, officials said. A top police officer said that a Infiltration bid was foiled in Sadpura area of Tangdhar by joint team of Police and 3/8 Gorkha Rifles. One unidentified militant […]

Two houses gutted in massive blaze in Rajouri Kadal

Srinagar: Two residential houses have been gutted in a massive fire that broke in Rajouri Kadal area of Srinagar district on Tuesday late evening. Reports said that fire broke out from a residential house and soon spread to the nearby house. They said that in the incident two houses have been fully damaged, while fire […]

KU teacher bags SERB-POWER fellowship

Srinagar: Dr Riffat John, Senior Assistant Professor at the Department of Botany University of Kashmir has been awarded the prestigious SERB-POWER Fellowship by the Government of India to support her innovative work on understanding cold tolerance maize plants. SERB-POWER Fellowship is granted by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, to outstanding women […]