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UNGA chief 'saddened' by India's reactions to his Kashmir statements

General Assembly President is saddened by India's reaction to his statements on Kashmir, according to his Deputy Spokesperson Amy Quantrill, who has asserted that they were taken out of context

Jammu and Kashmir Covid update: 1,895 fresh cases, 32 more deaths reported

Jammu and Kashmir recorded 1,895 fresh Covid-19 cases, taking the total number of infections to 2,92,360 while 32 deaths in the past 24 hours pushed the toll to 3,939 in the Union Territory

Protesting J-K transporters decide to resume operations; seek meet with LG

Private transporters in Jammu and Kashmir have decided to resume operations from Wednesday after keeping their vehicles off the roads for the past 42 days in protest

Jammu & Kashmir signs MoU with Go Air for transportation of agri produce

The memorandum of understanding has been signed for the transportation of perishable horticulture and agricultural produce to various destinations across the country

IAF joins fire fighting operation as forest blaze rages in J-K's Udhampur

The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Monday joined a fire fighting operation to control a massive forest fire in Ghordi block in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said

Security forces detect IED in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district

Security forces on Monday detected an improvised explosive device (IED) in J&K's Pulwama district.

Hizbul terrorist arrested in joint operation by security forces in Kulgam

Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested an active categorized terrorist of proscribed terror outfit Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) from Frisal area of Kulgam district

Shopian encounter: 1 LeT terrorist killed, arms & ammunition recovered

One terrorist was killed on Friday in an encounter between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district

Massive fire breaks out at a chemical factory in Udhampur; IAF called in

It took the Indian Air Force more than two hours to help douse the fire

Case fatality rate of Covid-19 in J-K lower than other states: WHO official

The case fatality rate of COVID-19 in Jammu and Kashmir is lower compared to other states in the country, which indicates the disease is under control, surveillance medical officer of the WHO said

Encounter breaks out between militants, security forces in J&K's Anantnag

An encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, police said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation at Vailoo in Komernag area of the district early Tuesday following information about presence of militants there, a police official said. The official said the search operation turned into an encounter after militants opened fire at the security forces. There are no reports of any casualties so far, he said.

Coronavirus curfew extended in entire Jammu and Kashmir till May 17

Covid-19 curfew was extended on Sunday for the entire Jammu and Kashmir for seven more days up to May 17

J-K sees sharpest single-day spike of 5,443 Covid-19 cases, 50 more die

Jammu and Kashmir recorded its biggest single-day jump of 5,443 Covid-19 cases that pushed its infection tally to 2,06,954 while 50 more fatalities took the death toll to 2,612, officials said.

Ex-Union minister, J-K governor Jagmohan dies; PM pays tribute

Former Union minister and Jammu and Kashmir governor Jagmohan, 93, has passed away after a spell of illness

Jammu and Kashmir L-G approves financial incentives for Covid-19 warriors

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday approved special financial incentives for Covid-19 Warriors of Health and Medical Education Department of the union territory

Check and balance

The new CJI must restore the standing of the SC

Jammu and Kashmir records 25 Covid fatalities, 2,135 fresh cases

Infection tally at 1,62,868, officials said

J&K to provide Covid vaccine for free to eligible beneficiaries from May 1

Jammu and Kashmir will provide COVID-19 vaccine free of cost to people in the 18-45 age group, the office of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Saturday. "It has been decided that COVID-19 vaccination for people in the age group 18-45 years will be cost-free in the UT. The cost of vaccine will be fully borne by the government of J&K. The health department will constitute a panel to work out the logistics," the L-G's office said in a tweet. The vaccination of people in the 18-45 age bracket will begin from May 1. Meanwhile, Financial Commissioner of Health and Medical Education Atal Dulloo on Saturday chaired a meeting at the Civil Secretariat here to review the situation and the implementation of five-pronged strategy to tackle the surge in infections. Dulloo impressed upon the officers for effective implementation of the five-pronged strategy -- testing, containment, isolation and treatment, COVID-19-appropriate behaviour and vaccination -- to contain the spread of the ...

J-K announces 34-hour curfew from 8 pm Saturday to contain Covid-19 spread

The Jammu and Kashmir administration announced a 34-hour curfew from 8 pm on Saturday amid a surge in coronavirus cases. "Complete corona curfew to be observed in the Union Territory from 8PM, 24th April (Saturday) till 6AM, April 26 (Monday). Essential and emergency services to be allowed. All market, commercial institutions will remain closed," the office of J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha tweeted. On April 8, the Jammu and Kashmir administration ordered imposition of night curfew from 10 pm to 6 am in the urban areas of eight districts which was later extended to municipal and urban local body limits of all the 20 districts in the Union Territory on April 20. The total number of COVID-19 cases in Jammu and Kashmir surged to 1,56,344 on Friday as 1,937 more people tested positive for the disease while the death toll climbed to 2,111 with a record daily jump of 19 fatalities, officials said.

Major tragedy averted as security forces destroy IED in J&K's Pulwama

Security forces averted a tragedy by detecting and destroying an improvised explosive device (IED) in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, police said