Man dies after slipping from mountain in Boniyar Uri
Srinagar, Apr 12 (KNS): A fifty-year old resident of Dudran Boniyar died on Sunday after slipped from Boniyar Mountains in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. According to Kashmir News Service (KNS), the deceased went to nearby forests for collection of forest mushrooms and in the meantime his foot slipped and he fell hundred meters down. He […]
3 civilians including a woman and child killed in cross border shelling in North Kashmir
Kupwara, Apr 12, KNT: Three persons including a woman and child were killed in Cross Border shelling between the armies of India and Pakistan in Chowkibal area along Line of Control in Kashmir Valley. Official sources told KNT besides a 36 year old woman identified as Shameema Bano, a child and a man were killed […]
Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19)
21 new positive cases reported today, 51320 persons under observation JAMMU, APRIL 12: The Government Sunday informed that 21 new positive cases of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), 04 from Jammu and 17 from Kashmir division, have been reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 245. According to the […]
SMC installs decontamination tunnel at Bone & Joint hospital, Barzulla
SRINAGAR, APRIL 12: Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) installed and made operational a decontamination tunnel at Bone and Joint hospital at Barzulla, here tody. Mayor, Junaid Mattu, Deputy Mayor, Parvaiz Ahmed Qadri, Secretary SMC, Mohammad Akbar Sofi, Joint Commissioner, Administration, SMC, Syed Abul Qasim and other concerned were present on the occasion. The tunnel was installed […]
Horticulture Department sets up Helpline for farmers
SRINAGAR, APRIL 12: Department of Horticulture Kashmir has launched Helpline numbers where senior officers of the Department have been designated to provide guidance pertaining to the horticultural activities during COVID-19 lockdown. The main focus of launching the Helpline is to make sure that every farmer/grower can access credible and accurate information regarding different field crops, […]
Implement complete lockdown restrictions in all Red Zones: Chief Secretary to DCs, SSPs
Stresses for capacity enhancement by increasing isolation/quarantine facilities Agriculture operations to continue in controlled manner JAMMU, APRIL 12: Chief Secretary, BVR Subrahmanyam, today directed Deputy Commissioners and District Police Heads for strict implementation of restrictions in all 77 Red Zones declared in Jammu and Kashmir. To control the further spread of coronavirus, he also stressed […]
Woman killed in cross border shelling in North Kashmir
Kupwara, Apr 12, KNT: A woman was killed in Cross Border shelling between the armies of India and Pakistan in Chowkibal area along Line of Control in Kashmir Valley. Official sources told KNT a 36 year old woman identified as Shameema Bano was killed after massive shelling in Tumina Chowkibal area. They said two residential […]
COVID19: 21 more tested positive, toll climbs to 245 in J&K
17 fresh cases were reported from Kashmir and four from Jammu. “21 new cases of Covid-19 reported in J&K today. 17 from Kashmir Division and 4 from Jammu Division. Total number of positive cases now 245,” Government spokesperson, Rohit Kansal said in a tweet.
UN condemns water cutoff to Libyan capital Tripoli
The United Nations humanitarian coordinator for Libya has condemned the cutting off of water supply to the capital Tripoli over the past week as “particularly reprehensible” and said it must stop immediately. An armed group on Monday stormed a control station at Shwerif, stopping water from being pumped and threatening workers, the Great Man-Made River […]
Tax refunds to EPF withdrawals: Govt’s economic measures to aid individuals amid coronavirus crisis
The Government of India has taken a slew of measures to aid the economy and benefit citizens in the wake of the coronavirus crisis. Last month, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a relief package worth Rs 1.70 lakh crore in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak. The government has also released around Rs 30,000 crore in assistance […]