Those refusing to follow coronavirus prevention, treatment orders will be penalised: JK admin
The Jammu and Kashmir administration has declared the coronavirus infection an epidemic and said any person who refuses to follow orders on prevention or treatment of the disease would be dealt under the law. This was declared in a four-page notification issued by the Financial Commissioner, Health and Medical Education Department, Atal Dulloo, following an […]
Mumbai man dies of COVID-19, third fatality in India
India on Tuesday reported its third coronavirus fatality with a 64-year-old man dying in Mumbai, Health Ministry officials said as the number of positive cases rose to 125. The patient, whose wife is stable, is the first COVID-19 death in Maharashtra, the official said. Earlier, a 76-year-old man from Kalaburagi in Karnataka with a travel […]
Watch TV to make up for missing classes in Kashmir
Srinagar, Mar 17: District Development Commissioner Dr Shahid Iqbal Chowdary on Tuesday directed heads of Departments and Institutions to devise and submit proposal for televised coaching classes by March 20 this month which shall be supported and financed by District Administration Srinagar. At a time when Coronavirus is creating ripples and panic among people, authorities […]
Sand blocks
In the recent past rivers of Kashmir have been in news for sand extraction. Recently, protests were ignited in various parts of Kashmir by local sand diggers alleging that the authorities have auctioned sand blocks on internet during the peak of internet shutdown. They have alleged that there is sinister design against them as thousands […]
Three more test positive for Coronavirus in Ladakh
Three more persons have tested positive for the deadly coronavirus in Union Territory of Ladakh, taking the total number of infected persons to six, officials said on Tuesday. Quoting the spokesperson of Union Territory of Ladakh, Rigzin Sampheal, newsgathering agency KNO reported that three more cases from Ladakh Union Territory have been tested positive. Among […]
DDC Anantnag holds meeting with specially-abled persons
ANANTNAG, MARCH 16: District Development Commissioner (DDC) Anantnag, Bashir Ahmad Dar today held a meeting with the Specially Abled Persons of the district. ACR Anantnag, Syed Yasir Kubravi, ACD Anantnag, District Social Welfare Officer, Anantnag and Padam Shree awardee Javaid Ahmad Tak among others attended the meeting. Detailed discussions with regard to various Social Welfare […]
Div Com distributes motorized tricycles to physically challenged persons
SRINAGAR, MARCH 16: Promoting a noble cause to help the specially-abled, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan, on behalf of Lieutenant Governor, today handed over TVS Wego Basic 110cc BS-IV Motorized Tricycles to two persons at Div Com office premises. He handed over the two wheelers in the presence of officials of Social Welfare Department, […]
Mayor meets management of private hospitals of City
Calls for strict adherence to SMC advisory SRINAGAR, MARCH 16: Mayor SMC, Junaid Azim Mattu today convened a meeting of private hospitals’ management of Srinagar City to discuss infection prevention control programme for COVID-19, here today. Commissioner SMC, Gazanfar Ali and other senior officers were also present on the occasion. The Health Officer Dr. Qazi […]
DC Pulwama conducts surprise inspection of Kakapora BDO Office
PULWAMA, March 16: Deputy Commissioner (DC), Pulwama, Dr Raghav Langar conducted a surprise inspection of BDO Office Kakapora and checked attendance of employees, here today. During the inspection two employees were found absent. Taking cognizance of the absenteeism, DC issued a showcase notice to the absentees. He said that no laxity will be allowed in […]
Coronavirus outbreak: J&K Bar Association demands release of incarcerated president Mian Qayoom
Expressing concern over his failing health amid coronavirus outbreak across the world, Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association on Monday demanded the release of its incarcerated president Mian Qayoom and other prisoners detained post August 5 in and outside J&K. “The members of the Bar Association have shown their serious concern about the increasing […]