Srinagar: Kashmir recorded another major jump in Covid-19 cases on Sunday after 17 more persons were tested positive for the novel coronavirus, taking the total number of positive cases recorded in Jammu and Kashmir to 245, including four deaths. Four new Covid-19 cases were confirmed on Sunday at Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu. “21 new […]
Agriculture operations to continue in controlled manner
JAMMU: Chief Secretary, BVR Subrahmanyam, Sunday directed Deputy Commissioners and District Police Heads for strict implementation of restrictions in all 77 Red Zones declared in Jammu and Kashmir. To control the further spread of coronavirus, he also stressed for proper regulation of Red Zones and complete lockdown in the identified areas. Chief Secretary was chairing […]
Srinagar: How difficult it is to detect the novel coronavirus can be seen from the example of the first Covid-19 patient from Anantnag district. The tests results of this patient came positive on Thursday, more than a week after he was sent home from a quarantine facility where he stayed seven days, and almost 20 days […]
Kupwara: At least three civilians, including a little boy and a woman who had five children, were killed and several were injured on Sunday afternoon in cross-border shelling in Kupwara in north Kashmir. Many houses of civilians were also damaged in the shelling. Sources said that armies of India and Pakistan exchanged heavy gunfire in […]
Jammu: Indian and Pakistani troops manning the LoC and Border areas in Jammu exchanged fire for the seventh consecutive day. The officials said that with two civilians got injured by firing from Pakistan troops. Pakistan started firing small arms and mortar shells in Qasba and Kirni sectors at 1.40 pm, inviting a strong and effective […]
Anantnag: A former member of the Territorial Army (TA) was shot at and grievously injured by unidentified gunmen, late Sunday evening, here in Yaripora area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district. The retired army man has been identified as Abdul Hameed Matoo, a resident of Buchroo village in Yaripora area of Kulgam district. He went by […]
Jammu: Two Facebook users were booked for posting “sensitive remarks” on the social media site having potential to disturb peace and order in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Sunday. The separate cases were registered against Kehem Raj of Atholi-Padder and Wasil Doolwal of Kishtwar town for uploading objectionable posts on their […]
Srinagar: The J&K High Court has called for a report from the government with regard to release of prisoners in accordance with directions of a High Powered Committee. The direction was passed after a report dated 8th April was filed by VK Singh, Director General (Prisons), informing the court that the High Powered Committee appointed […]
Shopian: As the night falls over Rambiara rivulet in south Kashmir, nocturnal activity of men and machinery begins on its banks. The cover of darkness is opportunity for illegal extraction of sand, gravel and boulders, which are carted away in dozens of tractors without giving a fig for the nation-wide lockdown. Locals living near the […]
PAMPORE: Amid strict restrictions, the Revenue department along with police on Sunday evening laid a Naka on Khrew Pampore road near Tulbagh area and seized thirteen vehicles. While talking to Kashmir Reader Tehsildar Pampore Ishtiyaq Mohi-ud-Din said that amid the lockdown some people were were roaming unnecessarily during night hours. “So after witnessing it, we […]