Kashmir

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…

Woman killed, 13 injured in bus accident in J-K’s Kathua

Kathua: A 32-year-old woman was killed and 13 others were injured when a bus turned turtle in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district on Sunday, officials said. The accident took place at Galak…
655 new coronavirus cases in J-K, 3 more die

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir recorded 655 fresh COVID-19 cases on Saturday, taking the virus tally to 3,43,965, while three fatalities due to the disease were reported from the Union Territory in the…
Man held with heroin in J-K’s Samba

Jammu: The police on Saturday arrested a man for carrying heroin and recovered 7.48 gm substance from him in Samba district here, officials said. Aman Slathia, a resident of Mandi Garh in…
In Pics: Srinagar receives heavy snowfall

Srinagar: The city received heavy snowfall today morning, as Meteorological Department had predicted that the intensity of snowfall and rainfall is likely to increase in parts of Jammu and Kashmir. Most of…
J&K logs 542 COVID cases, 1 death

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir faced a surge in COVID infections with 542 fresh cases being reported in the last 24 hours, with one death, officials here said on Friday. The additions took…
IMD issues red alert for Kashmir, heavy to very heavy snowfall likely

Srinagar: Changing its alert from “orange” to “red”, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday evening forecast heavy to very heavy snowfall in J&K with possibility of avalanches in vulnerable areas. A…
3 terrorists killed, army officer injured in Kashmir encounter

Srinagar: Three terrorists were killed and one army officer was injured in an encounter with security forces at Zolwa Kralpora Chadoora in central Kashmir’s Budgam district, officials said on Friday. The police…
Jammu and Kashmir records 349 fresh Covid cases

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir recorded 349 fresh coronavirus cases, taking the infection tally to 3,42,768 on Thursday, while three new deaths due to the virus were reported from the Union Territory in…