Centre orders ‘Adaptation of Central Laws’ in UT of Jammu and Kashmir
37 Acts, including representation of people act Central Forest Act come into force with immediate effect JAMMU, MARCH 19: The Union Government has ordered implementation of 37 Central Laws (envisaged in the Concurrent List) in Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The order issued by Ministry of Home Affairs (Department of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh […]
PM Modi on coronavirus outbreak: World War I, II didn’t affect as many countries as Covid-19
In his address to the nation, PM Modi called coronavirus crisis a matter of concern, saying that the even World War I and II did not affect as many countries as coronavirus, according to PTI. The novel coronavirus has taken four lives in the country and infected 167 residents in its stage 2 amid calls for […]
Scooty rider dies in Srinagar accident
Srinagar A 60-year-old Scooty rider died on the spot after hit by a vehicle near Chanapora bypass in central Kashmir’s Srinagar district on Thursday afternoon. Reports said that a scooty-rider was hit by a speedy vehicle near Chanapora bypass resulting in his on the spot death. The deceased has been identified as Ali Mohammad Gusoo […]
Train services suspended in Kashmir till March 31 over Covid-19 outbreak
The authorities in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday suspended the train services between Baramulla and Banihal until March 31 in view of the coronavirus scare. “In view of the spread of the coronavirus apprehensions in the valley, as a precautionary measure, the Banihal-Baramulla train services and vice versa may please be suspended with immediate effect […]
COVID19: Medical Teams Scanning Khanyar
SRINAGAR: A day after an elderly lady was detected positive for the Coronavirus; authorities have gone in fast gear to assess the infections that might have spread in the belt. A team of 20 medical teams are in the locality going from home to home to collected information. The lady who had arrived on March 16 […]
COVID-19: Srinagar’s SMHS hospital closes OPD section
Srinagar: Authorities on Thursday decided to close OPD section at SMHS hospital here amid growing threat of coronavirus spread in Srinagar where a sexagenarian woman yesterday tested positive, making it the first case of covid-19 in Kashmir Valley. Official sources told that the decision to close Out Patient department (OPD) section at SMHS hospital has […]
Foreign tourists who arrived in Srinagar today being sent back tomorrow: DC Srinagar
SRINAGAR, MARCH 18: Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary has said that four foreign tourists who arrived in Srinagar today are being sent back tomorrow. He said the tourists were not aware of the ban on entry of foreign tourists in J&K the government ordered late last night. He said these tourists were already […]
Rajya Sabha elections: 37 elected unopposed; election to 18 other seats on March 26
With the ruling and opposition party candidates for Rajya Sabha elections sailing through unopposed in Maharashtra, West Bengal, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Telangana, Odisha, Haryana and Chhattisgarh. The elections for remaining seats in the upper house will be held in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat on March 26. Nominations had […]
First positive coronavirus case in Srinagar; admin orders restrictions
Srinagar: A person has tested positive for the novel corona virus in Srinagar today. This was confirmed by DC Srinagar Shahid Chowdhry. “There will be restrictions on public transport, assembly of people and some other measures, in #Srinagar from tomorrow. Steps are being taken in view of a positive case detected. Further updates to follow.” Choudhary […]
All residents of J&K to have Rs 5 lakh free Health Insurance like Ayushman Bharat
J&K to be a leader in universal health care All Govt. employees/pensioners to be covered JAMMU, MARCH 18: In a major relief to the people of Jammu & Kashmir, the Administrative Council which met under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chander Murmu accorded sanction to rolling out the Jammu & Kashmir Health Scheme to provide […]