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Court orders inquiry into deaths of pregnant women

Srinagar: A trial court at Anantnag on Monday took suo moto cognizance in death of two pregnant women due to alleged medical negligence and...

Darbar Move offices re-open in Srinagar

SRINAGAR: With the opening of the offices at Srinagar, the Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu arrived at the Civil Secretariat where he was greeted...

DGP calls for strengthening security grid

Srinagar: Director General of Police Dilbag Singh on Monday called for taking preventive measures in strengthening the security grid. He said that Jammu and Kashmir...

Even third-generation industrialists in Kashmir ruined by lockdown after lockdown

Srinagar: The two back-to-back lockdowns since August last year have brought even veteran Kashmiri businessmen to despair. They now speak of a “new business...

India registers strong objection to Pakistan SC’s order on Gilgit-Baltistan

NEW DELHI: India has conveyed its strong protest to Pakistan over its efforts to bring “material change” to territories under its “illegal and forcible”...

CO of 21 RR killed along with Major, two soldiers, police officer in Handwara gunfight

2 militants killed, one of them believed to be a top Lashkar commander Handwara: The commanding officer (CO) of 21 RR (Rashtriya Rifles) was killed...

7 children injured after unexploded shell goes off in Kupwara

Srinagar: Seven children were injured when an unexploded substance went off in Kupwara district on Sunday, police said. "Around 2 pm an unexploded substance (probably...

Army soldier injured in accident in Rajouri succumbs

Jammu: An Army man who had sustained injuries during an accident in Army's Corps Battle School (CBS) in Rajouri Sarol in Jammu on Saturday...

PM, Def Min pay tributes

New Delhi: Prime Minister, Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday condoled the death of five forces personnel in an encounter with...

LG pays tributes to slain personnel

Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Girish Chandra Murmu Sunday paid rich tributes to the security personnel who laid down their lives in an encounter with the...

Nursing mother, six minors among 34 test Covid-19 positive in Kashmir

Srinagar: Kashmir recorded another spike in Covid-19 cases on Sunday after thirty-four persons tested positive and one more testive positive for the new virus...

Pregnant woman’s death leads to controversy in Anantnag

Anantnag: Afraid that her death will be associated with Covid-19, the family of a 35-year-old pregnant woman carried her body out of the Maternity...

Advisor Khan calls for institutional coordination

SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, who is overall in-charge of coronavirus control efforts in Kashmir, on Sunday, urged for institutional coordination...

Pregnant woman from Anantnag denied admission at two hospitals, probe ordered

Srinagar: A pregnant woman was allegedly denied admission to two health institutions, including a Covid-19 designated hospital in Srinagar, prompting the health department to...

Relaxations during lockdown given to migrant workers only, not for others: MHA

New Delhi: The Union Home Ministry on Sunday made it clear that the relaxations given for the movement of people during the lockdown was...

Govt extends validity of vehicle licenses, permits till June 30

Srinagar: Due to ongoing Coronavirus lockdown, J&K government has extended validity of all licences, permits, and statutory clearances, expiring on March 30 this year...

Educational institutions to remain closed till May 17

Srinagar: With COVID-19 lockdown extended by another two weeks, J&K government Sunday extended the closure of educational institutions and training institutes till May 17. The...

5 family members among 25 new Covid-19 cases in Kashmir

Srinagar: Twenty-seven more persons including 25 from Kashmir tested positive for novel Coronavirus on Saturday taking the total number of cases to 666. Among the...

Home Ministry issues clarification on relaxations in green, orange zones

Salons, sale of non-essentials by e-commerce; platforms allowed in green and orange zones New Delhi: The Ministry of Home Affairs on Saturday clarified that barber...

SMC admin in a tizzy after corporator’s brother who concealed travel history tests Covid-19 positive

Srinagar: Dozens of corporators and employees of Srinagar Municipal Corporation were sent to home quarantine on Saturday after the brother of a corporator from...

Kashmir returnees to be put under quarantine till results of samples: Govt

SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Pandurang K Pole on Saturday chaired a high level meeting to review preparedness and other arrangements of COVID-19 sampling and...

Two unidentified militants killed in Pulwama gunfight

Anantnag: Two militants believed to be members of Jaish-e-Muhammad outfit were killed in a gunfight with government forces Saturday in Dangerpora village of south...

Two army soldiers injured along LoC in Uri succumb

Baramulla: Two army soldiers who were seriously injured in Pakistan firing along Line of Control in Uri succumbed on Saturday morning. Srinagar based Defence spokesperson...

Houseboat owners among others outraged at govt’s Rs 1k a month ‘pittance’

Srinagar: The financial assistance of Rs 1,000 a month provided by the government to economically weaker sections during the coronavirus lockdown is seen as...

Doctors suggest washing fruits, dates and vegetables

Srinagar: Doctors have suggested people to wash fruits, vegetables and dates before eating them to avoid risk of contracting coronavirus. During the month of Ramadan,...

Kashmir free of beggars this Ramadan, thanks to Covid-19

Srinagar: A huge number of non-local beggars who would arrive in Kashmir during the month of Ramadan for seeking alms and charity have not...

LD Hospital employee tests positive for Covid-19, colleagues sent to quarantine

Srinagar: A nursing orderly working at Lal Ded Hospital tested positive for novel Coronavirus, officials said on Saturday. They said the Covid-19 test report of...

Kashmir sees 25 new Covid-19 positive patients

Srinagar: Twenty-five more persons tested positive of the novel Coronavirus in Kashmir on Friday, taking the number of Covid-19 patients in J&K to 639,...

Govt extends lockdown by two weeks with certain relaxations

New Delhi: The government on Friday announced that a “limited” lockdown, including suspension of inter-state travel, air and train services, will continue to remain...

From zero to 95 in Anantnag district in 15 days

Nowgam, Kharpora worst hit with 62 and 17 cases Anantnag: The last district in south Kashmir to register a Covid-19 positive case, Anantnag has since...

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