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J-K hits record number of one-day Covid-19 cases; 14 more die

There are 47,376 active cases in the Union Territory

At minus 9.2 degrees Celsius, Gulmarg coldest place in Jammu and Kashmir

Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded a low of 1.8 degrees Celsius - down from 2.8 degrees Celsius the previous night, they said.

J&K LG approves 15% reservation for women in non-gazetted police posts

Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday approved 15 per cent reservation for women in non-gazetted police posts. Sinha announced the reservation coinciding with the National Girl Child Day, asserting that this is just the beginning. On #NationalGirlChildDay, approved 15% reservation for women in non-gazetted posts of @JmuKmrPolice. This is just the beginning. We are determined and committed to increase it further in future, the Lt Governor said in a tweet. In another tweet, he said his administration is committed to ensure 'Nari Shaktis' social and economic empowerment. "For women and girls to be agents of change, J&K government is committed to ensure Nari Shaktis' social and economic empowerment while redressing long-standing inequalities to build a more just and resilient society, Sinha said.

Covid-19 pandemic: 5,394 fresh cases, 8 deaths in Jammu and Kashmir

There are 44,609 active cases in the union territory

'Delimitation has started, elections will be held soon,' says Shah on J&K

Shah spoke virtually at the launch of the District Good Governance Index in Jammu and Kashmir

Militant killed in encounter with security forces in J-K's Shopian district

Acting on specific information about the presence of militants in the Kilbal area of the south Kashmir district, security forces launched a cordon and search operation there, a police official said

In a 1st, Amit Shah to release district-based Good Governance Index for J-K

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will release the District Good Governance Index for 20 districts of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, the first of its kind index for a union territory.

Record 5,992 fresh Covid-19 cases in Jammu and Kashmir, 7 more die

The previous highest one-day jump in infections was recorded on Wednesday when 5,818 fresh cases were registered in the Union Territory

Covid-19 pandemic: J-K reports record 5,818 new cases, 4 deaths

Srinagar district, with 1,745 cases, recorded the highest number, followed by 1,131 cases in Jammu district

J-K sees Jan's highest single-day spike with 5,818 Covid cases, 4 deaths

There are 26,236 active cases in the union territory

Explosive in Ghazipur IED could have been dropped by Pak drones: Officials

The explosive used in the IED, seized from the Ghazipur flower market, is suspected to be part of consignments dropped in Punjab and Jammu & Kashmir by drones from Pakistan, officials said

Jammu and Kashmir records 2,827 fresh Covid-19 cases, five deaths

The union territory had on Sunday recorded 3,499 new Covid cases

Jammu and Kashmir sees six more coronavirus deaths, 3,499 cases

The infection count rose to 3,59,373

Pak mercenaries tricking J&K youth into terrorism, using them: Officials

Pakistani mercenaries operating in Jammu and Kashmir are tricking the youth into terrorism and using them as "terror mules" who can even be eliminated if they plan to shun the path of violence

Amid Covid surge, J&K re-imposes weekend lockdown, extends night curfew

Amid surge in Covid-19 cases, the Jammu and Kashmir administration re-imposed weekend lockdown and said that night curfew shall continue to remain in force in all districts

J&K highway to reopen for one-way traffic from Jammu to Srinagar

The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway will reopen for one-way traffic on Saturday after remaining closed for the past three days owing to heavy snowfall and landslides in Ramban district, officials said

PAGD postpones Jan 15 meeting in Jammu due to spike in Covid-19

It was scheduled to be held at the residence of NC chief Farooq Abdullah at Bhatindi

Covid-19 pandemic: Jammu and Kashmir records 1,148 new cases, 2 deaths

Of the fresh cases on Tuesday, 640 were recorded from the Jammu division and 508 from the Kashmir division

2 unidentified militants killed in encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam

Two unidentified militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, police said.

J-K sees three new deaths due to Covid-19 pandemic, 687 cases

Of the fresh cases, 437 were from the Jammu division and 250 from the Kashmir division