Joy In Kashmir As Schools Reopen After Long Hiatus no

Joy In Kashmir As Schools Reopen After Long Hiatus no

  Srinagar: Schools in Kashmir Valley were abuzz as offline classes for students resumed in government and private schools on Wednesday after a gap of nearly two and half years.   Students dressed in uniforms and wearing masks marked a remarkable delight for them as well as the parents.   After a long hiatus due […]

Active COVID-19 cases in India dip to 85,680

New Delhi: India logged 7,554 new coronavirus infections, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,29,38,599, while the active cases dipped to 85,680, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday.       The death toll climbed to 5,14,246 with 223 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated.   […]

Barring Gulmarg And Pahalgam, Night Temp Settles Above Sub-Zero Level In Kashmir

  Srinagar: Barring Pahalgam and Gulmarg, night temperature continued to stay above sub-zero level in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday.   A meteorological department official said  that Srinagar, the summer capital of J&K, recorded a rise by 1.4°C with mercury settling at minus 4.8°C against last night’s 3.4°C.   Qazigund, the gateway town of Kashmir, […]

Oil prices surge $5 per barrel despite release of supplies

  Beijing: Oil prices surged another USD 5 per barrel on Wednesday after an agreement by the United States and other major governments to release supplies from strategic stockpiles failed to calm market anxiety over Russia’s attack on Ukraine. Benchmark U.S. crude rose USD 5.24 per barrel to USD 108.60 in electronic trading on the […]

Commercial LPG prices hiked by Rs 105

  New Delhi: Price of commercial LPG, used by hotels and other commercial establishments, was on Tuesday hiked by Rs 105 to its second-highest level but rates of subsidised gas sold to households remained on freeze. The price of a 19-kg commercial cylinder has been hiked to Rs 2,012 from Rs 1,907, according to price […]

J&K Reports 55 Fresh Covid-19 Cases

  Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 55 fresh Covid-19 cases even as there was no death due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday. They said 29 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 26 from Kashmir Division, taking the overall tally to 453052. Reader correspondentkashmirreader.com

Two brothers killed as tractor turns turtle in Shallabugh, Gbl

  Ganderbal: Two brothers were killed when a tractor they were travelling in turned turtle at Sama Mohallah Shalabugh area in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Tuesday.   An official said that a tractor turned turtle at Sama Mohalla Shallabugh, resulting in injuries to two brothers identified as Sahil Ahmad Dar and Rameez Dar—sons of […]

Private Security Guard Dies Of Suffocation In Khrew

Private Security Guard Dies Of Suffocation In Khrew

  PAMPORE: A 50 year old private security guard of JK cements died and another fell unconscious on Tuesday morning in Khrew area of Pampore in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Ghulam Hassan Ganaie (50) son of Mohammad Jamaal Ganaie, resident of Dagerpora Handwara, security guard at JK cements Khrew died due gas poisoning and his […]

Two kids among 10 receive minor injuries in gas explosion at MCCH Anantnag

    Anantnag: At least 10 persons including two kids were injured in a gas explosion at Maternity and Child Care Hospital (MCCH) in Anantnag on Tuesday.   An official from the MCCH Anantnag said that  explosion probably due a leakage in heating gas occured at ticket section in MCCH Anantnag.   He said that […]

Many injured in gas explosion at MCCH Anantnag

    Anantnag: Several persons were injured in a gas blast at Maternity and Child Care Hospital (MCCH) in Anantnag on Tuesday.   An official from the MCCH Anantnag said that explosion probably due a leakage in heating gas occured at ticket section in MCCH Anantnag.   He said that several persons including some employees […]