Vehicle Carrying Poonch Residents Meets With Accident in Himachal Pradesh, 3 Killed, 1 Injured
At least three persons from Poonch were killed even as another person critically injured after a vehicle carrying them met with a fatal accident in Chamba in Himachal Pradesh this afternoon. Identifying the deceased as Bashir Ahmed son of Samad Sheikh; Bashir Ahmed son of Ghulam Mohd and Mohd Iqbal son of Ghulam Mohd an […]
Advisor Farooq Khan visits Kupwara
Reviews development scenario, restoration of essential services, Covid mitigation efforts KUPWARA, JANUARY 15: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Ahmad Khan today visited border district Kupwara. During the visit, the Advisor convened separate meetings with PRIs including DDC Members, BDC Chairpersons and District Officers in the meeting hall of the District Administrative Complex Kupwara. The Advisor […]
Director Agriculture Kashmir visits Ganderbal
Proposes site for zero budget natural farming schools at Ganderbal, Srinagar SRINAGAR, JANUARY 15: The Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal today said that amid global agriculture scenario and changing economic dimensions, zero budget natural farming has a great scope and is inevitably needed to cope with the economic and environmental challenges. He said that […]
Covid-19 Spike Unabated As J&K Reports 3251 Cases, 4 Deaths
The upsurge in Covid-19 infection continued unabated in Jammu and Kashmir as 3251 new cases have been reported while four persons succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Saturday. They said that 1129 of the cases were reported from Jammu Division and 2122 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally […]
10 KG IED found in Bandipora, Defused
Bandipore : A 10 KG improvised explosive device (IED) was defused by the bomb disposal squad in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Saturday. A senior police officer told that the IED was detected by the police and army of 14 RR in an Orchard in Bagh area. They said bomb disposal squad teams of the […]
Night temperatures dip further as cold wave engulfs Kashmir
By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar Cold wave conditions have deepened in entire Kashmir especially the night temperatures have dipped further, making life difficult for the common people living here. In this intense cold period, night temperatures have shown further dip to minus because of the clear skies and dry weather. Sunshine during the day time is […]
Elderly patient commits suicide at DH Kulgam
An elderly patient allegedly committed suicide by jumping from 4th floor of the District Hospital Kulgam on Saturday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that an elderly patient ended his life by jumping from the fourth floor of the district hospital this morning. He identified him as Abdul Ahad Malla (70) a […]
Public health response
The government of Jammu and Kashmir has been constantly reviewing the public health response in Jammu and Kashmir especially in the wake of new Omicron variant of covid-19. In this direction recently the Chief Secretary reviewed public health response to COVID surge in J&K. He asked to keep sufficient stock of medicines, activate war rooms […]
Weekend lockdown returns; Night curfew to remain in force
Amid increase in COVID-19 cases, the Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday announced that there will be complete restrictions on non—essential movements during weekends in the entire Union Territory. In an order, the state executive committee, has announced that there will be complete restrictions on non—essential movements during weekends in entire J&K. “Night curfew shall […]
DC Srinagar reviews status of National TB Elimination Programme
A record number of 2.13 lakh people screened during year 2021 SRINAGAR JANUARY 14:- In order to review status of National Tuberculosis(TB) Elimination Programme in the District, the Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar Mohammad Aijaz Asad Friday chaired an Officers meeting here at Meeting Hall of DC Office Complex. Additional Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Khurshid Ahmad Shah, SDM […]