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Boko Haram attack kills 92 Chadian troops: President

N'djamena: Ninety-two Chadian soldiers have been killed in the deadliest attack ever by Boko Haram jihadists on armed forces in the country, President Idriss...

Three persons test positive for coronavirus in Goa

Panaji: Three persons, all with travel history abroad, tested positive for coronavirus in Goa on Wednesday, health department officials said, as the tourist haven...

Private Schools’ Association in J-K offers its help to govt in fight against virus

Srinagar:The Private Schools' Association of Jammu and Kashmir (PSAJK) on Wednesday said it has offered its resources, including buildings, transport and trained manpower, to...

COVID-19: JK Police registers 218 FIRs against people who violated lockdown orders

Jammu, Mar :The Jammu and Kashmir Police has registered 218 FIRs against people who violated the lockdown imposed to prevent the spread of the...

COVID-19: J&K LG appeals to people to observe 21-day lockdown

Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Girish Chandra Murmu on Wednesday appealed to the people of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir to observe the 21-day lockdown...

China neither created nor intentionally transmitted coronavirus: Beijing spokesperson

New Delhi:China on Wednesday said it has neither created the coronavirus nor intentionally transmitted it and that usage of terms like "Chinese virus" or...

One month advance pension to retd J&K employees

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government orders immediate release of one-month pension in advance to all its retired employees, besides wages for a month to...

NPR, first phase of Census postponed

New Delhi:The updating of the National Population Register (NPR) and the first phase of the Census 2021 have been postponed due to the 21-day...

Prince Charles tests positive for coronavirus

London: Britain's Prince Charles on Wednesday tested positive for the novel coronavirus, his office confirmed. The 71-year-old, who is the eldest son and heir to Queen...

Bangladesh releases Khaleda Zia from jail amid coronavirus outbreak

Dhaka: Bangladesh on Wednesday released jailed former prime minister and main opposition leader Khaleda Zia for six months amid the coronavirus outbreak in the country. The...

Srinagar consumers to get ration at doorsteps: DC

Srinagar: The administration on Wednesday said it will deliver ration at home for 1.6 lakh Srinagar families here from March 28. Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar,...

JK govt urges people with foreign travel history to report to authorities as some evade screening

Srinagar: Restrictions on movement imposed in Kashmir to prevent the spread of coronavirus were tightened on Wednesday and strict action initiated against violaters, following Prime...

Authorities in Kashmir fear COVID-19 cases may be more than reported as people hid travel history

Srinagar: Authorities in Kashmir said they are worried that the coronavirus cases might be more than the four reported so far in the Valley as...

Coronavirus: PCI asks states to ensure smooth functioning of media during lockdown

New Delhi: The Press Council of India (PCI) has advised all state governments and administrative authorities to take necessary measures to ensure the smooth...

Restrictions tightened in Kashmir

Srinagar: Restrictions on movement imposed in Kashmir to prevent the spread of coronavirus were tightened on Wednesday and strict action initiated against violaters, following ...

Only vehicles carrying essential commodities allowed on Srinagar-Jammu highway  

  SRINAGAR:Traffic movement on the Srinagar- Jammu highway resumed on Wednesday after remaining suspended due to the landslides on the highway. Superintendent of Traffic Rural Kashmir, Manzoor Ahmad...

Govt offices barring essential services to remain closed till April 14

Srinagar: Only government essential services will remain functional in Jammu and Kashmir. “All government offices except those providing essential services closed till April 14,” said...

Driver killed after tractor turns turtle in Awantipora

AWANTIPORA: A driver was killed when a tractor he was driving over turned at Awantipora area of Pulwama. SHO Awantipora Madasir Naseer told Kashmir Reader the driver...

Pak suspends domestic flights as coronavirus cases rise to 990

Islamabad:Pakistan has suspended all domestic flight operations until April 2 to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus after the country reported nearly 1,000...

KTMF demands release of trade leader Yasin Khan

Srinagar: Kashmir Traders & Manufacturers Federation(KTMF) has sought immediate release of its President Mohammad Yaseen Khan who is languishing in Agra Central Jail since...

Coronavirus cases in India soar to 562

New Delhi: The number of coronavirus cases in India rose to 562 on Wednesday while the death toll due to COVID-19 in the country was...

US Coronavirus Task Force expresses concern over situation in New York

Washington: Expressing "deep concern"over the rising number of the novel coronavirus cases in New York and its metropolitan area, members of the US Coronavirus Task...

Cruel to continue detention of J-K politicians at a time like this, says Omar Abdullah

Srinagar: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said he hoped the government would release politicians detained in Jammu and Kashmir, including PDP chief Mehbooba...

Modi announces 21-day nationwide lockdown to combat coronavirus

New Delhi:  Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced a complete lockdown across the country for 21 days from Tuesday midnight, asserting that this is necessary...

India asks its students in Bangladesh to stay in hostels amid coronavirus scare

Dhaka: India on Tuesday asked its students studying in Bangladesh not to panic and stay at their hostels after their colleges were shut due to...

One more test positive in Kashmir

Srinagar: One more person, a 22-year-old, has tested positive in Kashmir for coronavirus, taking the number of covid-19 patients to seven in Jammu and...

Coronavirus: GMC Jammu and associated hospitals to suspend OPD services from March 25

Jammu: Amid the coronavirus outbreak, the Jammu and Kashmir administration on Tuesday ordered suspension of Out Patient Department (OPD) services at Government Medical College (GMC)...

Srinagar’s first COVID-19 patient successfully treated: Officials

Srinagar: A 67-year-old woman, the first coronavirus patient reported in the Kashmir valley, has been successfully treated, officials said on Tuesday. The resident of Khanyar area...

COVID-19: J-K DGP advises his men to be careful in handling prevailing situation

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir DGP Dilbag Singh on Tuesday advised his men to be "very careful" in handling the current situation in the wake of...

Two CRPF soldiers killed in fractacidal firing in Srinagar

  Srinagar: Two CRPF soldier were killed in a fratricidal firing incident in Dalgate area of Srinagar City on Tuesday. The incident took place inside water...

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