Kashmir

J-K admin targeting Gujjar and Bakarwal tribals: Omar

Srinagar: National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah on Friday accused the Jammu and Kashmir administration of targeting the Gujjar and Bakarwal tribals at the behest of its political masters. The former…
Cold wave intensifies in J&K, Ladakh

Srinagar: Night temperatures in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh dropped several notches below the freezing point on Friday as icy winds blowing into the plains from the snowclad mountains added to the…

J&K reports highest single-day jump of 2,456 Covid cases

Jammu: In the highest single-day jump since the beginning of the pandemic, Jammu and Kashmir reported 2,456 fresh Covid cases on Friday. An official bulletin said that of the 2,456 positive cases…
J-K records 1,996 new Covid cases, 5 deaths

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday recorded 1,966 fresh coronavirus cases, raising the tally to 3,50,167, while five fresh deaths pushed the toll to 4,552, officials said. Of the fresh cases, 889…
Two soldiers killed in ‘accidental firing’ in J&K’s Rajouri

Jammu: Two soldiers were killed in accidental firing in J&K’s Rajouri district on Thursday, police said. Police sources said the soldiers were killed in an accidental firing incident near the Line of…
J-K records 1,695 Covid cases. 1 death

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday witnessed a 50 percent jump in daily COVID-19 with 1,695 people confirming positive for the disease on Wednesday, raising the tally to 3,48,201, official said. The…
18 people in IIT-Jammu test positive for COVID-19

Jammu: As many as 18 people including students, staff, and faculty have tested positive for COVID-19, said Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) Jammu in an official release on Wednesday. The RTPRC test…

J-K records 1,148 new Covid cases, 2 deaths

Srinagar: A total of 1,148 people were confirmed COVID-19 positive in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, registering a 63 percent jump in daily cases, officials said. The union territory also reported two…
7 injured in head-on collision in J&K’s Poonch district

Jammu: Seven persons were injured in a head-on collision between two vehicles in J&K’s Poonch district on Tuesday. Police said seven persons were injured in a head-on collision between an army vehicle…
Covid: 706 new cases, 4 fatalities in Jammu and Kashmir

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Monday recorded 706 fresh cases of coronavirus, taking the infected number of persons to 3,45,358 while four fresh deaths due to the virus were reported from the…
COVID-19 vaccination: J-K LG Manoj Sinha receives precaution dose

Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha received the precaution dose of COVID-19 vaccine as India began its drive of administering precaution dose to senior citizens with comorbidities on Monday.…
2 terrorists killed in J&K encounter identified

Srinagar: The two terrorists killed in an encounter by security forces at Hasanpora area in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district have been identified, officials said on Monday. The slain terrorists have been identified…
J&K admin orders online classes amid surge in COVID-19 cases

Jammu: Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases, the Jammu and Kashmir administration on Sunday issued fresh guidelines, including adoption of online classes up to college level, and optimal use of virtual mode for…
J&K logs 687 new cases as Covid continues to spiral in UT

Jammu: Covid infection continued to spiral on Sunday in Jammu and Kashmir as 687 new cases came to light during the last 24 hours. An official bulletin said 687 tested positive, 437…
Gunfight breaks out at J&K’s Kulgam

Srinagar: An encounter has started between terrorists and security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district, officials said on Sunday. “Encounter has started at Hasanpora area of Kulgam. Police and security forces…