Covid-19 pandemic: In first of its kind, no Friday congregation held in JK Masjids, shrines
Many including Imams booked for violating Govt orders; Historian says such situation never witnessed before, in 1878, outbreak of flu ‘Hawayi Ratti’ forced many to leave Kashmir Owais Gul/Mubashir Aalam Wani Srinagar, Mar 27 (KNO): For the first time in history, no congregational prayers were held on Friday across Jammu and Kashmir in wake of […]
J&K Bank committed to ensure safety of stakeholders, all measures in place: CMD
Bank waives charges on digital transactions, non-maintenance of minimum balance Srinagar, Mar 27 (GNS): J&K Bank Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) Rajesh Kumar Chhibber today made a fervent appeal to the customers of the bank to strictly follow the government directives regarding containment of the rising Covid-19 infections and maintain social distancing as mandated by […]
People have to understand the magnitude of the problem: DGP
Says around 1200 people identified and sent to quarantine centres; no need to panic our officers, Jawans on ground Jammu, March 27 (GNS): Director General of Police J&K Dilbag Singh has said that people have to understand the magnitude of the situation we are in and cooperate with dealing agencies to fight the deadly COVID-19. […]
Non-stop rains continue in J&K
Weatherman issues yellow alert for isolated thunders, lightning Srinagar, March 27 : The overnight rains continued non-stop across Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, causing water logging in many parts of the Union Territory. An official of the Meteorological office told that Srinagar received a rainfall of 19.6mm from last night to 1730 hours on Friday […]
Redwani man succumbs at GMC Anantnag
Srinagar, March 27: A 25-year-old man died in a hospital at south Kashmir after he was fired upon by unknown gunmen on Friday evening at Redwani area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district. A police officer told GNS that the suspected militants fired upon Mehraj-Ud-Din Bhat son of Mohd Akbar Bhat at Redwani this evening. Bhat, […]
Covid-19: Mother defies odds as doctors describe distressing scene at JLNM hospital
Srinagar, Mar 27: Doctors at JLNM on described heartrending scenes at the hospital where two sisters– 7-year-old and three and a half year-old– from Srinagar who tested positive for coronavirus –are admitted. Both siblings were crying and they calm down only after their mother, who put protective gear as advised by the doctors, comforted them. […]
Covid-19: 4 More Test Positive, J&K Tally Rises To 18
5763 People Under Surveillance, 400 Test Negative Across JK Srinagar, March 27: Four more persons including an elderly couple have tested positive for coronavirus disease (covid-19) in Srinagar, officials said on Friday. With this, the tally of Covid-19 patients in the Kashmir region has reached 14 and one of them, a 65-year-old man from Hyderpora, […]
Strict restrictions ordered across Bandipora up to April 14
No religious congregation permitted without any exception: DM SRINAGAR, MARCH 26: In view of the surfacing of four more coronavirus positive cases in the district on Wednesday, the District Magistrate Bandipora, Shahbaz Ahmad Mirza, has ordered strict imposition of restrictions in the district. According to the order issued by District Magistrate under Section 144 of […]
Coronavirus infection: Places of worship closed in Srinagar as a preventive measure
SRINAGAR, MARCH 26: In view of increased number of persons infected with coronavirus — now gone up to five — and in an effort to contain spread of the infection in the district the District Magistrate Srinagar has ordered closure of all places of worship in the district. Major shrines and gurdwaras supported the decision […]
Coronavirus: Two siblings tested positive in Srinagar, toll 11 in JK
Srinagar, Mar 26 : Two minors were tested positive in Srinagar for deadly Coronavirus, taking the total toll to 11 with one death in the Valley, officials said on Thursday. According to wire service—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Jammu and Kashmir government spokesman, Rohit Kansal informed through a tweet that two minors, both grandchildren of Srinagar […]