Ashraf Sehrai, jailed Hurriyat leader, dies in Jammu hospital
Mohammad Ashraf Sehrai, chairman of Tehreek-e-Hurriyat and a lifetime aide of Syed Ali Geelani, died at a hospital in Jammu where he was in detention for the past year. He was 77. Sehrai, who was lodged at Kot Balwal Jail since July 2020, was admitted at Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu after his health deteriorated […]
BCCI set to lose over Rs 2,000 crore
The BCCI stands to lose over Rs 2,000 crore of broadcast and sponsorship money after the IPL was suspended. “We would be losing anything from Rs 2,000 crore to Rs 2,500 crore for the midway postponement of this season. …something in the range of Rs 2,200 crore will be closer to accurate estimation,” a senior […]
Thousands of Afghans flee fighting as US begins pullout
KANDAHAR: Thousands of Afghans started to flee their homes as fierce fighting erupted between government forces and the Taliban in Helmand province on Monday after the US military began withdrawing its remaining troops from Afghanistan, officials said. Afghan forces claimed pushing back the Taliban on multiple checkpoints in the southern province of Helmand, where the […]
India Logs A Record 3,780 Single-Day Covid Fatalities, Caseload Rises To 2.06 Crore
India reported a record 3,780 Covid-19 fatalities on Tuesday, its highest single-day toll since the start of the pandemic. With the latest addition, the country’s death toll has risen to 2.26 lakh. India also logged 3,82, 315 fresh Covid-19 infections during the last 24 hours, pushing the total caseload to 2.06 crore. outlook
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The hospitals of Jammu and Kashmir especially those designated as covid hospitals are showing the impact of the heavy rush of patients seeking admission. Most of these patients are infected with covid-19 virus and they have the main problem of drop in the oxygen levels. Though the government is maintaining that they have enough oxygen […]
DC Srinagar chairs meeting, reviews Covid-19 control measures
SRINAGAR, MAY 04: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammed Aijaz Asad Tuesday reviewed the control measures put in place by the district administration to prevent the spread of covid-19 in the district, following fresh surge in different parts of the country. Referring to the reports of Covid surge, the DC directed CMO, BMO and all […]
Rs. 17 lac fine realized from erring shopkeepers in two months in Kashmir
SRINAGAR, MAY 04: The Departments of Food Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) and Legal Metrology has realized a fine of over Rs. 17 lac from erring shopkeepers across Kashmir during the past two months. As per the officials details, FCS&CA department through its enforcement squads and market checking teams imposed a fine of Rs. 8.89 […]
DC Kupwara reviews arrangements for Covid SDH Hospital
KUPWARA, MAY 04: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara, Imam Din today convened a meeting of Doctors to review the arrangements for Covid designated Sub District Hospital Kupwara. On the occasion, a threadbare discussion was held and it was given out in the meeting that District Hospital Handwara and SDH Sogam have to be augmented for […]
DC Srinagar visits JLNM Hospital
Directs to make new oxygen plant functional within 5 days SRINAGAR, MAY 04: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammed Aijaz Asad today visited JLNM hospital Rainawari to oversee the functioning of Oxygen Generation Plants and other facilities made for Covid positive patients. Director Health Services Kashmir, Additional Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, CMO Srinagar and other officers accompanied the […]
Two militants killed in Sopore gunfight: Police
Sopore:: A foreign national involved in the killing of two councilors and a police cop is among two militants killed in an encounter at Nathipora area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. A top police official said that two militants were killed in the joint operation at Nathipora sopore which is a huge success […]
