India reports over 2.35 lakh Covid cases, 871 fatalities

New Delhi: With 2,35,532 people testing positive for the coronavirus infection in a day, India’s total tally of cases increased to over 4.08 crore, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday.       The death toll has climbed to 4,93,198 with 871 fatalities reported during the 24-hour period, the data updated […]

Rajouri: 4 army men injured in explosion during training session

    Rajouri: At least four army men including one Havaldar were injured on Friday in an explosion that took place during a training session of an army Regiment in Kalsian area near Line of Control in Nowshera sub division of Rajouri district.   Officials said that a routine training session of the Army was […]

4354 fresh COVID-19 cases in J&K

4354 fresh COVID-19 cases in J&K

  Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Friday reported 4354 fresh COVID-19 cases . Among the cases reported 2914 were reported in Kashmir while Jammu division reported 1440 infections. Reader correspondentkashmirreader.com

2-way traffic on highway tomorrow

  Srinagar:Jammu-Srinagar highway, the only surface link connecting Kashmir valley with the outside world, shall remain open for two-way traffic on Saturday, officials said.   “On 29-01-2022, subject to fair weather and better road conditions LMVs(passenger)/private cars shall be allowed from both sides on Jammu-Srinagar highway viz Jammu towards Srinagar and vice-versa . TCU Jammu/Srinagar […]

Cop Escapes Unhurt In Militant Attack In Batamaloo Srinagar

Srinagar: Unknown militants on Friday fired upon a policeman at SD Colony Batamaloo Srinagar but he had a miraculous escape, officials said. A Top police officer said that at about 1550 hours, militants fired upon the police constable. However, the policeman escaped unhurt. Soon after the attack, the officer said that entire area was cordoned […]

Body of man retrieved, searches for his brother continues in Baramulla

  Srinagar: Body of one of the two brothers from Bandipora who drowned while extracting sand from river Jhelum in Khawajabagh area of Baramulla district was retrieved, officials said on Friday.   They said the brothers—Hilal Ahmad Malla and Naseer Ahmad Malla drowned this morning and soon a rescue operation was launched to trace them […]

Cyber Police Intervention Secures Rs 30 Lakhs Of Two Senior Citizens, IGP Urges All Be Wary Of Scammers

    Srinagar: Cyber Police Kashmir on Friday said its intervention led to securing Rs 30 lakhs withdrawn from the accounts of two senior citizens by fraudsters.   “Prompt action by Cyber Police Kashmir Zone Srinagar led in retrieving & securing Rs 30 lakhs amount withdrawn from bank accounts of two senior citizens during a […]

Nadal stays on track for record 21st major

  Melbourne: Rafael Nadal stayed on track for a men’s-record 21st Grand Slam singles title when he beat Matteo Berrettini 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 in the Australian Open semifinals. Nadal was dominant throughout the first two sets, moving the Italian around the court while dictating play. After Nadal took a 4-0 lead in the second […]

Two brothers drowned in River Jehlum in Bla, rescue operation launched

      Baramulla: A massive search operation has been launched after two brothers drowned in River Jehlum here at Khawajabagh area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday.   Officials said that two brothers identified as Hilal Ahmad Malla and Naseer Ahmad Malla of Bandipora were drowned in the river Jehlum during sand extraction […]

Mercury Plunges As ‘Chillai Kalan’ Nears End In Kashmir; Minus 11.8°C In Pahalgam   

  Srinagar:With ‘Chillai Kalan’, the 40-day long harshest period of winter ending in couple of days, the minimum temperature plunged across Kashmir Valley as the world famous Pahalgam recorded a low of minus 11.8°C on Friday.   An official of the meteorological department said that Srinagar, the summer capital of the J&K recorded a low […]