Ex-Servicemen call on Lt Governor
JAMMU, MARCH 31: Ex-Servicemen, Brig. (Retd.) Anil Gupta and former Director Rajya Sainik Board, Brig. (Retd.) Harcharan Singh today called on the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha here at Raj Bhavan. They apprised the Lt Governor about various welfare issues of Ex-Servicemen pertaining to formation of Ministry of Sainik Welfare Department, Jobs to families of Martyrs, […]
Elderly tourist from Maharashtra dies of COVID-19 in Srinagar
An elderly tourist from Maharashtra died of COVID-19 in a hospital in the summer capital, Srinagar. Official sources said that a 70-year-old patient, a resident of Pune in Maharashtra, was admitted to SHMS hospital on Tuesday after he complained of breathlessness and other symptoms associated with COVID-19. They said the patient, who was suffering from […]
Div Com visits holding centre at Hiranagar, interacts with internees
JAMMU, MARCH 31: Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, Dr. Raghav Langer today visited holding centre at Hiranagar to assess the facilities being provided to the internees at the holding centre notified by the Home Department of UT of J&K. He was accompanied by Deputy Commissioner, Kathua, Rahul Yadav; SSP Kathua, R.C. Kotwal; Staff Officer to DG Prisons, […]
New Zealand down Bangladesh to wrap up T20 series
NAPIER: New Zealand downed Bangladesh by 28 runs in their rain-affected second Twenty20 International in Napier on Tuesday to secure the three-match series and complete a home sweep against all comers. New Zealand made 173 for five off 17.5 overs after losing the toss and batting, before the weather ended their innings prematurely at McLean […]
Covid upsurge: Punjab govt extends curbs till 10 April
As Covid cases and deaths continue to escalate in Punjab, with the UK strain emerging the most prevalent in the state, Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday ordered extension of curbs till 10 April. Reviewing the Covid situation with the chief secretary and other top officials, the CM said all restrictions that were in […]
Eco-tourism
Despite a lot of quarries to the travel agencies across India for the adventure tourism in Jammu and Kashmir, the government could offer little till recently Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha cleared many trekking routes so that ecotourism could take a center stage during the current season. It would be a huge push to promote eco-tourism […]
Only 1 pc population in J&K vaccinated against COVID-19 so far: DAK
Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Tuesday said that only one per cent of the population in Jammu and Kashmir has been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 so far. “That means most of the people are still susceptible to COVID-19 infection,” DAK President and influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan said. “As per the vaccination data from […]
Sarita Chauhan reviews functioning of Labour Department in Kashmir
Rs 62 cr disbursed as financial assistance under various welfare schemes SRINAGAR, MARCH 30: Commissioner Secretary, Labour and Employment (L&E), Sarita Chauhan today chaired a meeting to review functioning of the department at Civil Secretariat here. The meeting was attended by Labour Commissioner, J&K, Abdul Rashid War; Deputy Labour Commissioner, Kashmir, Ahmad Hussain Bhat; Assistant […]
J-K reports 359 fresh covid cases, highest so far this year
Jammu and Kashmir reported 359 fresh covid-19 cases, the most in a day so far this year, to take the overall tally of the infections to 130587, officials said on Tuesday. Also, one death due to the virus was reported in the last 24 hours, taking the J-K’s fatality count to 1990—735 in Jammu and […]
Fresh spike in covid cases, administration yet to decide about the restrictions
By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar JK administration has opened all the educational institutions private coaching centers, hospitals, nursing homes, markets and passenger transport even as in this month of March there has been a sharp increase in covid-19 cases. While the district commissioner of Srinagar has already told his administration to go for slapping fines […]