Coronavirus update: 2157 persons put under surveillance in JK
JAMMU, MARCH 15: The Government Sunday informed that 2157 no. of travellers and persons in contact with the suspected Coronavirus cases have been put under surveillance in Jammu and Kashmir. According to the daily Media Bulletin on novel coronavirus (COVID-19), 1829 persons are under home quarantine and 29 persons are in hospital quarantine while 131 […]
Baseer Khan appointed as advisor to Lt Governor
Srinagar: Incumbent Divisional Commissioner of Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan was on Sunday appointed as the fourth Advisor to Lieutenant Governor Jammu and Kashmir, Girish Chandra Murmu. The letter sent by the Deputy Secretary to Government of India, Anandi Venkateswaran to Chief Secretary Jammu and Kashmir reads that “the undersigned is directed to convey approval of the […]
JK statehood to be restored soon, no demographic changes: Amit Shah
NEW DELHI : Assurances of restoration of statehood at “early opportunity”, no demographic change and release of all political prisoners in “due course” were the takeaways from Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s meeting with a political delegation of the Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party here on Sunday. Expressing confidence that “visible changes will be seen on […]
MS suspended for disclosing identity of suspected coronavirus patient
A medical superintendent of a hospital was placed under suspension for disclosing the identity of a suspected coronavirus patient in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Sunday. District Development Commissioner (DDC), Rajouri, Mohammad Nazir Sheikh ordered the suspension of Medical Superintendent of the Associated Hospital, Government Medical College (GMC), Rajouri, Raghuvir Singh […]
Four militants killed in gunfight with security forces in south Kashmir’s Anantnag
Four militants were killed in an ongoing gunfight with the security forces in Watrigam village of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Sunday, police said. A joint team of the army’s 19 RR and Special Operations Group of Jammu and Kashmir Police launched a cordon and search operation in Watergam near Dialgam, reported news agency GNS. […]
Former RAW Chief Reveals Government Back Channel to Farooq Abdullah
A.S. Dulat met the former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir with the backing of the Union home ministry and Intelligence Bureau, says green light came from NSA Ajit Doval. In a detailed interview which will be put up on The Wire’s website at 10 pm on Saturday, Dulat revealed details of how this secret […]
PM Modi Assured No Demographic Changes Will Be Done To J&K: Altaf Bukhari
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured that there will be no demographic change to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Apni Party president Altaf Bukhari said on Saturday, who met him along with 24-member delegation in New Delhi. “PM Modi said no demographic changes will be done. He is a man of […]
Coronavirus threat: Paramedical, Nursing examinations cancelled, colleges closed
SRINAGAR, MARCH 14: According to Controller Examinations J&K Paramedical Council, Prof (Dr) A S Bhatia all the classes including Theory Classes, Practical Classes and Clinical Training of all Paramedical and Nursing students of government as well as Private Paramedical/Nursing Colleges have been suspended till 31st of March 2020. Furthermore, the theory examination of various Paramedical […]
Atal Dullo reviews quarantine facilities in Jammu
Don’t take chances, follows guidelines strictly: FC directs officials JAMMU, MARCH 14: Financial Commissioner, Health and Medical Education Department, Atal Dulloo today visited different hospitals of Jammu to review the quarantine facilities established for suspected coronavirus cases. The FC directed the officials to put in their best efforts to prevent the spread of virus and […]
Div Com reviews measures to combat the spread of COVID-19
JAMMU, MARCH 14: Divisional Commissioner Sanjeev Verma today reviewed the measures put in place to prevent the spread of Corona virus, here at a meeting with concerned officers. The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioner Jammu, Mission Director National Health Mission, Commissioner JMC, DIG Jammu, SSP Jammu, Director Heath Services, CMO Jammu and other concerned […]