News Topic:COVID-19

Coronavirus killing more men than women, says DAK

SRINAGAR — Following the death of an elderly male in Kashmir valley due to the novel (new) coronavirus, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Thursday said...

COVID-19: Without food & money, Kashmir’s young workers stuck in Haryana

SRINAGAR — At least a dozen workers from northern belt of Kashmir are stuck in Haryana without food and money after authorities announced lockdown...

COVID-19 lockdown: 17 held for violation in Pulwama, Ganderbal

SRINAGAR — Seventeen persons were arrested by Police in Pulwama and Ganderbal districts on Friday for violating government’s prohibitory orders to contain the spread...

J&K HC orders closure of all courts during lockdown

SRINAGAR — The Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Wednesday ordered closure all the Court complexes of J&K and Ladakh including...

Govt staff dealing essential services to get passes issued from DCs

SRINAGAR — Inspector General of Police, Vijay Kumar has urged “operational staff of essential services” to get passes issued from the office of concerned...

COVID-19: First death in Kashmir as 65-year-old patient dies

SRINAGAR — A 65-year-old man infected with coronavirus died at Chest Disease (CD) Hospital Dalgate, Srinagar in the early hours of Thursday, Kashmir’s first...

MHA orders restoration of 4G internet in J&K

SRINAGAR — Amid growing clamour for restoring high speed Internet, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, has ordered restoration of 3G and 4G...

11 positive cases with 01 recovery in J&K

JAMMU — The Government today informed that 5124 travellers and persons in contact with suspected cases have been put under surveillance and, so far,...

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J&K power tariff hiked 6.83%, opposition slams broken free-electricity promise

JERC has approved a 6.83% power tariff hike for J&K effective September 1 and introduced Time-of-Day billing; opposition leaders and traders have criticized the move

Chhari Mubarak begins journey to Amarnath Cave from Srinagar

The holy Chhari Mubarak has begun its annual journey from Srinagar toward the Amarnath Cave Shrine, with installation set for August 28 and Visarjan on August 30.

NIA searches 10 locations in J&K cross-border terror conspiracy probe

NIA conducted searches at 10 locations across five J&K districts in an investigation into a cross-border terror conspiracy involving Pakistan-based handlers and local OGWs.

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Locals pool funds to send Jharkhand labourer home after mother’s death

Residents of Kadipora area in Anantnag district pooled money and arranged transportation for a labourer from Jharkhand after learning that his mother had died back home.