COVID-19: 183 test positive, J-K tally reaches 8429
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday reported 183 fresh covid-19 infections, taking the number of cases in J&K to 8429. Giving the district wise breakup of the cases, officials told GNS that 59 were reported from Srinagar, Kupwara 20, Baramulla 17, Budgam 19, Samba 18, Ramban 10, Jammu nine, Kathua seven, four each in Pulwama, […]
Centre approves Rs. 574 crore for national highways in Jammu and Kashmir
The Modi government has approved an annual plan worth Rs 574.16 crore for national highway works in Jammu and Kashmir (J-K) for 2020-21 in a big boost for J-K, an official spokesperson said on Saturday. “The major works incorporated in the approved annual plan included construction of 3.23 km three fly-overs in Srinagar on NH-44 (Jammu-Srinagar highway) […]
Geelani’s resignation blows lid off Pakistan medical college racket and the shadow war within Hurriyat
Two years ago, few would have imagined that questions raised within the All Party Hurriyat Conference (APHC) about an alleged racket in medical seats in Pakistan would come to such a pass. The bombshell resignation of hardline Kashmiri separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani last week as “chairperson for life” of the APHC has caused […]
IED blast in Pulwama; CRPF man injured
Suspected militants on Sunday morning detonated a low intensity improvised explosive device( IED) in Gangoo village of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district minutes after convoy of paramilitary CRPF passed through the area, resulting in the injuries to a CRPF man. Officials told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that militants had planted low intensity IED under a […]
COVID-19: 40 CRPF men, 5 pregnant women among 227 test positive, J-K tally 8246
Srinagar: At least 40 paramilitary forces personnel were among 227 new covid-19 infections reported in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, taking the total number of the cases in J&K to 8246. Giving the district wise break of the cases, sources told GNS that 57 were reported from Baramulla, Shopian 46, Srinagar 33, Budgam 26, Pulwama […]
ICMR defends August 15 Covid vaccine deadline, says process ‘as per global norms’
Defending the August 15 target for launching Covaxin, India’s Covid-19 vaccine candidate, amid criticism from the scientific community, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Saturday said the process is “in accordance with the globally accepted norms to fast-track the vaccine development”. “ICMR’s process is exactly in accordance with the globally accepted norms to fast-track the vaccine […]
Rana expresses concern over LoC shelling, seeks expeditious completion of community bunkers
Expressing anguish and concern over intermittent and unprovoked shelling from across the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir, Provincial President Conference Mr Devender Singh Rana today called for speedy completion of community bunkers and shelter sheds to ensure safety of life and property of the civilians in the forward areas. “During these grim […]
Bandipora gets CFC to make honey rearing more productive, profitable: Dr Hina Bhat
To make beekeeping productive, profitable and capable of generating sustained employment opportunities in J&K, KVIB will set up a Common Facilitation Center (CFC) in Nadihal area of Bandipora. Vice Chairperson KVIB Dr Hina Bhat has said this is a step towards the goal of the Government to increase the quality production of honey in J&K. […]
Justice Magrey for providing composite accommodation facilities to Judicial Officers
Stresses on smooth functioning of District, Subordinate Courts in Srinagar in view of the Covid-19 Pandemic SRINAGAR, JULY 4: Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey, Judge Jammu and Kashmir High Court today visited District Court Complex, Mominabad, Srinagar to take review of functioning of District and other subordinate courts in Srinagar. Justice Magrey who is the Administrative […]
Army trashes criticism over medical facility in Leh; terms it ‘malicious and unsubstantiated’
New Delh: The Indian Army on Saturday termed as “malicious and unsubstantiated” criticism in some quarters about a medical facility in a military hospital in Leh where Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with the soldiers injured in the Galwan Valley clashes. In a statement, the Army said “it is unfortunate that aspersions are being cast on […]