<keyword id="19907796" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Army" source="keywords">Army</keyword> troops opened fire after noticing the movement of two groups of <keyword id="19958911" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="infiltrators" source="keywords">infiltrators</keyword> along the Line of Control (<keyword id="19932259" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="LoC" source="keywords">LoC</keyword>) in <keyword id="22410832" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Akhnoor" source="keywords">Akhnoor</keyword> and Sunderbani sectors of <keyword id="19900657" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Jammu-and-Kashmir" source="keywords">Jammu and Kashmir</keyword> in the early hours of Monday, officials said. Though there was no exchange of fire, a massive search operation is underway in both areas to ensure that there is no infiltration from across the border, they said. Alert Army troops fired after picking up suspicious movement of three to four infiltrators in a forward area in the Battal sector of Akhnoor on the outskirts of Jammu around 1.30 am, the officials said. The area was illuminated with flares and put under surveillance through drones with reinforcements mobilised to lay a tight cordon. A search operation was launched at first light, they said. The Army troops also fired a few rounds on noticing suspicious movement in a forward area in the Sunderbani-Nowshera sector in Rajouri district around 12.30 am. A search of the area along the LoC is also underway, they added. Security has been beefed up across Jammu and Kashmir in view of the fifth anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370, which granted a special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, on Monday.

Army opens fire on suspected infiltrators along LoC in J-K, search operations underway

Jammu, Apr 12 () The number of coronavirus cases in Jammu rose to 48 on Sunday as four more persons tested positive for the infection, officials said.An Army jawan who was visiting his home town in Samba district and a doctor posted in Udhampur district are among those who tested positive. The other two cases have been reported from Roop Nagar and Satwari areas, they said.The Army jawan is posted outside Jammu and Kashmir. He was on leave and had come to his home town in Samba on March 18. He was under quarantine but was shifted to the isolation ward of the Government Medical College Hospital here after he developed some symptoms, the officials said.His test came back positive for coronavirus, making him the district's first case, they said.Jammu had reported five COVID-19 cases on Saturday.These included a 28-year-old woman from Trangali village in Akhnoor sector who gave birth to a baby at Sri Maharaja Gulab Singh (SGMS) Hospital here last week, the officials said.All medical staff who handled her case have been sent to administrative quarantine, they said.According to the officials, the woman was asymptomatic when she was admitted to the sub-district hospital, Akhnoor on April 8 for delivery. She was shifted to SMGS Hospital the next day.However, after the delivery she developed symptoms like fever and cough and was tested for COVID-19. She and her newborn along with five other patients undergoing treatment at the hospital have been shifted to the dedicated COVID-19 hospital in Gandhi Nagar, they said.Both the sub-district and SGMC hospitals were thoroughly sanitised and fumigation was carried out within the premises, they added.The samples of the newborn and other family members of the woman have also been sent for testing. The woman had no history of travel or contact with any positive case, they said. TAS DIV

Four more test positive for COVID-19 in Jammu, cases rise to 48

Jammu, Jun 18 () Two more people have died due to COVID-19 in Jammu city raising the number of fatalities in Jammu and Kashmir to 71, officials said on Thursday. A 65-year-old coronavirus positive man, who had returned from New Delhi along with three family members, died at the Government Medical College (GMC) in Jammu on Wednesday night, officials said. He belonged to Bohri area of Talab Tilloo belt of Jammu city, the official said, adding that the family was under paid administrative quarantine at a hotel. The officials said that a 68-year-old man belonging to Kote Garhi hamlet of Akhnoor tehsil too died at the GMC Jammu. He had tested positive for the virus and admitted to the isolation ward of the hospital, they added. AB RHL

2 more die of COVID-19 in Jammu

Kathua/Doda/Jammu, Apr 11 () Setting an example, about 2,500 residents of a panchayat in Kathua district Saturday decided to skip their one meal everyday to feed the hungry as the coronavirus lockdown has snatched livelihoods of many and left them without food, despite best government efforts. Sarpanch Shiv Dev Singh of Panchayat Baira-Buorthian said a resolution to this effect was passed by the Panchayat, which has a population of over 2,500, at a special meeting "The 2500 residents implemented it immediately," he told , raising the slogan "save food - save the nation". "It is a token contribution from our panchayat in the country's fight against coronavirus." Jammu and Kashmir was put under complete lockdown on March 22, two days ahead of the 21-day nationwide shutdown announced by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi to combat the spread of novel coronavirus. A total of 207 people - 168 in Kashmir and 39 in Jammu - have tested positive in the Union Territory, out of whom four have died, three in the Valley and one in Jammu. After the lockdown was announced, migrant labourers working in J&amp;K got stranded with no work. Also, local daily wage-earners lost their livelihoods as all commercial activities and labour work came to a halt. Although the government has taken various steps to reach out to the affected people, complaints about underprivileged sections running out of ration and money have been coming from different parts of Jammu region. Police and other security agencies including Army and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) have also come forward joining hands with NGOs, social and political outfits and even individuals to ensure "no one sleeps hungry". Reports from Doda said the tribal population in the remote areas of Chenab valley district are facing a very adverse situation. Sarpanch Shiv Dev Singh urged other panchayats to follow suit to ensure such people get help. He said his panchayat will identify the needy people and would reach out to them to ensure that they survive this lockdown with "honour and dignity". Social activist Sukesh Khajuria, a resident of Jammu, welcomed people showering flower petals on those on the forefront of the battle against coronavirus but said "we need much more than tokenism". "The stark reality is that many people are running short of food and money due to the ongoing lockdown and we need to strengthen the efforts of the government to reach out to such people," he said. Reports from Doda said the tribal population living in the remote hilly slopes of the Chenab valley district are facing a very adverse situation. The Gujjar tribe traditionally resides in small hamlets near high-altitude meadows far away from the populated areas and treks downhill to the villages and towns with their produce (milk) and labour work to earn their daily income. "I have not earned a penny for the last 15 days, as the work has come to a standstill. We are without money and left with no essentials as a result of which my four children and elderly parents are starving for the past two days," said Mohammad Salim Gujjar of Alan-Sharekhi village, hoping some government help would come sooon. Hundreds of Gujjar families reside on the slopes in small hamlets like Alan-Sharekhi, Dooru-Sartingal, Kota Top, Darie, Ladoo, Rajpura, Kilroo and Ghil-kanaan near high altitude meadows Padri, Qatari, Kainthi, Gildhar, Sarola, Kilroodhar, Guldanda and Bhal-Padri of the hilly district. The families of many local labourers who are stranded in neighbouring states including Punjab and Himachal Pradesh are also looking towards the government for assistance to overcome the crisis. "I have been borrowing money to survive as my husband has got stranded at Shimla due to lockdown. We want the government to at least help us get back our bread-earners ," said Gulshana, the wife of stranded labourer Abdul Gani Additional Deputy Commissioner, Bhadarwah, Rakesh Kumar, when contacted, assured necessary help would be made available to the tribal population. "We have got enough stock of foodgrains with us. We will immediately send a team to these hamlets and ensure delivery of ration to them at the earliest," he said. Reports from Samba district said over 150 families of village Dunai in Sumb block are without food as the local residents have no money left with them. "We heard the government is providing three months free ration to the poor but no one had come to us so far. We were working in the unorganised sector and earned our wages daily. We have no money to feed our families," said Babu Ram, a local resident, fearing starvation in case the help does not reach them. The district administration in Jammu distributed free ration among over 400 stranded labourers who are living in a slum near Jammu railway station. The workers, most of whom earn a living by handling goods at the railway station, had complained of starvation due to the lockdown. The government distributed ration kits containing five kg Atta, mustard oil and other items among the workers on Friday, officials said. Police had also come to the rescue of over 40 families consisting of 160 people in Akhnoor sector in the outskirts of Jammu as part of its "we care for you" campaign. Police acted after receiving a call from the stranded labourers from Bihar and Haryana that they are running out of ration, an official said, adding ration kits were distributed among the labourers with voluntary contribution from Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel. CORR/TAS TIRTIR

Kathua panchayat skips a meal everyday to feed the hungry during lockdown

<ul> <li>Jammu &amp; Kashmir has reported 407 Coronavirus cases so far, out of which 92 patients have recovered and 5 patients have died.</li> <li>Ladakh has reported 18 Coronavirus cases so far, out of which 16 have recovered.</li> <li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=coronavirus&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">Follow the comprehensive coverage of the Coronavirus pandemic and its impact, and other useful resources that can help you in the fight on Business Insider India</a>.</li></ul>The UT of Jammu and Kashmir has reported 27 new cases of Coronavirus on April 22, taking the total number of cases to 407. So far, 92 patients have recovered and 5 patients have succumbed to the deadly disease. Ladakh has reported that 16 patients have been cured so far. The doctors hinted that some of the cases in the UT were due to community transmission as some patients had no international travel history and no contact with any Coronavirus patient. As per officials, over 5,000 people are under observation in Jammu and Kashmir due to their travel history or because they came in contact with a patient. At present, Jammu and Kashmir has 310 active Coronavirus cases and Ladakh has 2 active cases. Jammu and Kashmir Coronavirus cases <table style="width: 560pt;"> <colgroup></colgroup><colgroup></colgroup><colgroup></colgroup><col /> <col /> <col /> <col /> <tbody><tr> <td class="xl63" style="height: 14.4pt; width: 94pt; font-size: 11pt; color: white; font-weight: 700; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; border-top: 0.5pt solid black; border-right-width: initial; border-right-style: none; border-bottom: 0.5pt solid black; border-left: 0.5pt solid black; background: black;">State</td> <td class="xl63" style="width: 175pt; font-size: 11pt; color: white; font-weight: 700; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; border-top: 0.5pt solid black; border-right-width: initial; border-right-style: none; border-bottom: 0.5pt solid black; border-left-width: initial; border-left-style: none; background: black;">Total Cases</td> <td class="xl63" style="width: 179pt; font-size: 11pt; color: white; font-weight: 700; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; border-top: 0.5pt solid black; border-right-width: initial; border-right-style: none; border-bottom: 0.5pt solid black; border-left-width: initial; border-left-style: none; background: black;">Active Cases</td> <td class="xl63" style="width: 56pt; font-size: 11pt; color: white; font-weight: 700; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; border-top: 0.5pt solid black; border-right-width: initial; border-right-style: none; border-bottom: 0.5pt solid black; border-left-width: initial; border-left-style: none; background: black;">Cured</td> <td class="xl63" style="width: 56pt; font-size: 11pt; color: white; font-weight: 700; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; border-top: 0.5pt solid black; border-right: 0.5pt solid black; border-bottom: 0.5pt solid black; border-left-width: initial; border-left-style: none; background: black;">Death</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="xl63" style="height: 14.4pt; font-size: 11pt; color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; border-top: 0.5pt solid black; border-right-width: initial; border-right-style: none; border-bottom: 0.5pt solid black; border-left: 0.5pt solid black; background: rgb(217, 217, 217);">Jammu and Kashmir</td> <td class="xl63" style="font-size: 11pt; color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; border-top: 0.5pt solid black; border-right-width: initial; border-right-style: none; border-bottom: 0.5pt solid black; border-left-width: initial; border-left-style: none; background: rgb(217, 217, 217);">407</td> <td class="xl63" style="font-size: 11pt; color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; border-top: 0.5pt solid black; border-right-width: initial; border-right-style: none; border-bottom: 0.5pt solid black; border-left-width: initial; border-left-style: none; background: rgb(217, 217, 217);">310</td> <td class="xl63" style="font-size: 11pt; color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; border-top: 0.5pt solid black; border-right-width: initial; border-right-style: none; border-bottom: 0.5pt solid black; border-left-width: initial; border-left-style: none; background: rgb(217, 217, 217);">92</td> <td class="xl63" style="font-size: 11pt; color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; border-top: 0.5pt solid black; border-right: 0.5pt solid black; border-bottom: 0.5pt solid black; border-left-width: initial; border-left-style: none; background: rgb(217, 217, 217);">5</td> </tr></tbody></table> Jammu and Kashmir has reported a total of 380 cases and out of this, Kashmir has reported 351 cases and Jammu has reported 56 cases. Decision on Amarnath Yatra to be made after reviewing situation J&amp;K Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu, who is also the Chairman of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB), presided over its 38th board meeting held here on Wednesday. The board expressed its apprehension and held that as on date, it may not be possible to organise the annual Amarnath Yatra this year. Given the severeness of the Covid-2019 pandemic, an appropriate decision on the matter can be taken only after reviewing of the situation in the coming future, an official statement said. Woman tests coronavirus positive after giving birth to baby A woman from Akhnoor, 100 km from Jammu, has tested positive for COVID-19 a day after she gave birth to a baby in a Jammu hospital, officials said. Eidgah declared as 'Red zone' Authorities on April 7 declared the densely populated Eidgah locality of Srinagar city as a red zone to check the spread of coronavirus infection after three persons tested positive from the locality. Security forces have placed coils of razor fitted concertina wire to block entry and exit points to prevent free passage of people into and outside the area. Two other densely populated areas in Srinagar city, Chattabal and Jawahar Nagar have already been categorised as the red zones following the discovery of Coronavirus patients in these areas. 366 go home after quarantine in Kashmir A batch of 230 persons who were under quarantine in Srinagar were allowed to go home on April 1 after they successfully completed the quarantine period and were declared free of any Coronavirus symptoms. Out of these 336 people, 130 are MBBS students who returned from Bangladesh recently. Vaishno Devi pilgrims stranded In Jammu Hundreds of Vaishno Devi pilgrims from various parts of the country are stranded in Jammu due to the ongoing countrywide <keyword id="91743" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="lockdown">lockdown</keyword>. They have assembled in a temple complex in Jammu as they have nowhere to go and are short on money. "The administration is taking care of them and ensuring that they don't face any problems." said Sanjeev Verma, Divisional Commissioner, Jammu. Jammu &amp; Kashmir High Court issues guidelines to government The J&amp;K High Court on Monday issued a series of directions to the government and its departments, while hearing public interest litigation pertaining to spread of coronavirus in the Union Territory. The division bench of Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice Sindhu Sharma, on being apprised by amicus curiae that about 400 pilgrims from Bihar stranded at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine, are being asked to vacate their current lodgings, directed the Chief Executive Officer, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board and the Deputy Commissioner, Reasi to ensure that these pilgrims are not asked to vacate their current lodgings and their needs are fully provided till such time as the lockdown persists. J&amp;K sanctions ₹17.65 cr for regd construction workers The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday sanctioned₹17.65 crore for construction workers registered with the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board who were left without work due to 21-day nationwide lockdown in view of coronavirus pandemic. 50 contacts of first victim quarantined Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have quarantine 50 people who had come in contact with the 64-year-old man from Srinagar who succumbed to Coronavirus. The Health officials in the UT said that the deceased patient had a travelled a lot recently and it was logical to assume that he had come into contact with a much higher number of persons than have been traced so far. Rohit Kansal, principal secretary of planning, Jammu and Kashmir said, "Employers shall not terminate their employees, particularly casual or contractual workers from the jobs or reduce their wages. If any worker takes leave, they shall be deemed to be on duty without any consequential reduction in their wages." Ladakh Coronavirus cases <table style="width: 560pt;"> <colgroup></colgroup><colgroup></colgroup><colgroup></colgroup><col /> <col /> <col /> <col /> <tbody><tr> <td class="xl63" style="height: 14.4pt; width: 94pt; font-size: 11pt; color: white; font-weight: 700; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; border-top: 0.5pt solid black; border-right-width: initial; border-right-style: none; border-bottom: 0.5pt solid black; border-left: 0.5pt solid black; background: black;">State</td> <td class="xl63" style="width: 175pt; font-size: 11pt; color: white; font-weight: 700; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; border-top: 0.5pt solid black; border-right-width: initial; border-right-style: none; border-bottom: 0.5pt solid black; border-left-width: initial; border-left-style: none; background: black;">Total Cases</td> <td class="xl63" style="width: 179pt; font-size: 11pt; color: white; font-weight: 700; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; border-top: 0.5pt solid black; border-right-width: initial; border-right-style: none; border-bottom: 0.5pt solid black; border-left-width: initial; border-left-style: none; background: black;">Active Cases</td> <td class="xl63" style="width: 56pt; font-size: 11pt; color: white; font-weight: 700; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; border-top: 0.5pt solid black; border-right-width: initial; border-right-style: none; border-bottom: 0.5pt solid black; border-left-width: initial; border-left-style: none; background: black;">Cured</td> <td class="xl63" style="width: 56pt; font-size: 11pt; color: white; font-weight: 700; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; border-top: 0.5pt solid black; border-right: 0.5pt solid black; border-bottom: 0.5pt solid black; border-left-width: initial; border-left-style: none; background: black;">Death</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="xl63" style="height: 14.4pt; font-size: 11pt; color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; border-top: 0.5pt solid black; border-right-width: initial; border-right-style: none; border-bottom: 0.5pt solid black; border-left: 0.5pt solid black; background: rgb(217, 217, 217);">Ladakh</td> <td class="xl63" style="font-size: 11pt; color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; border-top: 0.5pt solid black; border-right-width: initial; border-right-style: none; border-bottom: 0.5pt solid black; border-left-width: initial; border-left-style: none; background: rgb(217, 217, 217);">18</td><td class="xl63" style="font-size: 11pt; color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; border-top: 0.5pt solid black; border-right-width: initial; border-right-style: none; border-bottom: 0.5pt solid black; border-left-width: initial; border-left-style: none; background: rgb(217, 217, 217);">2</td><td class="xl63" style="font-size: 11pt; color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; border-top: 0.5pt solid black; border-right-width: initial; border-right-style: none; border-bottom: 0.5pt solid black; border-left-width: initial; border-left-style: none; background: rgb(217, 217, 217);">16</td> <td class="xl63" style="font-size: 11pt; color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; border-top: 0.5pt solid black; border-right: 0.5pt solid black; border-bottom: 0.5pt solid black; border-left-width: initial; border-left-style: none; background: rgb(217, 217, 217);">0</td> </tr></tbody></table> There have been 18 cases of Coronavirus in Ladakh so far. Out of these, 16 patients have recovered and have been discharged from the hospital. Chief Justice orders closure of courts in J&amp;k and Ladakh The Chief Justice of J&amp;K and Ladakh High Court on Thursday ordered closure of all courts in the two UTs during the national lockdown period. The Registrar General of the High Court has issued a circular ordering that the High Court and all subordinate courts in J&amp;K and Ladakh will remain closed during the period of lockdown till April 14. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/coronavirus-cases-in-hyderabad-telangana-news-and-updates/articleshow/74823424.cms">Coronavirus cases in Telangana</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/coronavirus-cases-in-andhra-pradesh-news-and-updates/articleshow/74828808.cms">Coronavirus cases in Andhra Pradesh</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/coronavirus-cases-in-gujarat-news-and-updates/articleshow/74830845.cms">Coronavirus cases in Gujarat</a>

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Army opens fire on suspected infiltrators along LoC in J-K, search operations underway

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Four more test positive for COVID-19 in Jammu, cases rise to 48

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Kathua panchayat skips a meal everyday to feed the hungry during lockdown

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J&K Coronavirus cases rise to 407, Ladakh reports 18 cases

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