JK reports 656 new covid-19 cases
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 656 new covid-19 cases while nine people succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Thursday. They said that among the fresh cases, 190 were reported from Jammu Division and 466 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total case tally to 310017. Regarding nine COVID-19 […]
Srinagar attack: Injured cop succumbs
A policeman who was critically injured when fired upon by militants near his residence at Saidapora Eidgah area Srinagar on Thursday succumbed to injuries, officials said. A police official told a local news agency, Global News Service (GNS) that the policeman, Javaid Ahmad Tambi of Saidpora, was critically injured and taken to SKIMS Soura. He […]
Trooper dies of cardiac arrest in North Kashmir’s Baramulla
A trooper died of cardiac arrest in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Official sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that a CRPF man suffered cardiac arrest and was rushed to Sub District Hospital Rohama in Rafiabad Sopore. They said after initial examination, the trooper was shifted to District Hospital Baramulla where doctors declared him dead. […]
Health workers allegedly attacked by stones during vaccination drive in Bandipora village
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar Health workers were allegedly attacked by a family during a vaccination drive in Zuban locality of Chuntimulla village in North Kashmir’s Bandipora district. An official said that the medical team while conducting a vaccination drive in the village was attacked by a family. In the recent past Lieutenant Governor Manoj […]
26 KAS officers transferred, 2 others re-designated as DGs
Government on Thursday ordered transfer of 26 JKAS officers in the interest of administration with immediate effect. According to an order issued here, Ms. Rukhsana Gani (JKAS) Inspector General of Registration, J&K, has been transferred and posted as Chairperson, J&K Special Tribunal, relieving Ms. Sarita Chauhan (IAS) of the additional charge of relieving the post. […]
Wildlife dept intensifies search in Budgam district to catch wild animals
A day after the leopard, who mauled a four-year-old girl to death was caught, the wildlife department has launched search operations in other areas of the Budgam district following the reports of the presence of leopards. An official from the wildlife department told a local news agency, Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that the team on […]
Two youth die by suicide in Kashmir capital
Two youth on Thursday allegedly committed suicide in Batamaloo and Nowgam areas of Srinagar respectively, by hanging themselves at their respective homes. Official sources told a local news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a 27-year old youth and 24-year-old youth hanged themselves at their homes in the wee hours today. They identified them as Taha […]
Reluctant Imad urges Kings to look ahead after three straight defeats
KARACHI: Table-toppers during the Covid-hit first leg in their hometown just over three months ago, Karachi Kings are now experiencing a shattering meltdown in defence of their HBL Pakistan Super League crown in Abu Dhabi after Peshawar Zalmi became the latest opponents to humiliate Imad Wasim’s charges. Of late, Imad has had portrayed himself as […]
China launches first crew to live on new space station
Under bright blue morning skies, China launched its first crewed space mission in five years on Thursday, sending three science-minded military pilots rocketing to a new orbiting station they’re expected to reach around midafternoon. The astronauts, already wearing their spacesuits, were seen off by space officials, other uniformed military personnel and a crowd of children […]
Maharashtra Health Dept Warns Of Third Covid Wave Triggered By ‘Delta Plus’ Variant
The Maharashtra health department has warned of a third Covid-19 wave in the state triggered by the highly virulent “Delta plus” variant of the novel coronavirus. A presentation made at a meeting attended by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday portrayed possible scenarios in case a fresh wave of the infection hits Maharashtra. “The number […]
