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 […]
COVID-19 ARTO Pulwama sensitizes drivers, commuters about precautionary measures
PULWAMA, MARCH 18: Assistant Regional Transport Office, Pulwama carried out a drive to sensitize drivers and commuters at different Sumo and Bus stands about the precautionary measures that need to be taken to tackle spread of Coronavirus disease, here today. The team led by the ARTO Mukhtar Ahmad sanzitized the drivers and commuters about precautionary […]
DC Shopian inaugurates 2-days census training programme
SHOPIAN, MARCH 18: Deputy Commissioner (DC), Shopian, Choudhary Mohammad Yasin, who is also Principal Census Officer, today inaugurated two days training programme for district and Census Charge Officers for smooth conduct of house listing and housing Census 2020-21 in the district. Among others the programme was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner, Assistant Director Census, Nodal […]
DC Ganderbal reviews preventive measures
GANDERBAL, MARCH 18: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Shafqat Iqbal today convened a meeting of the concerned officers to review the preventive measure put in place to avert any kind of eventuality in the wake of COVID-19 outbreak. The meeting was attended by SSP Ganderbal, Khalil Poswal, ADC Ganderbal, Farooq Ahmad Baba, CPO Ganderbal, SDM […]
J-K economy has collapsed due to restrictions imposed since
Mar 18 (PTI) Targeting the government over restrictions imposed in Jammu and Kashmir since August last year, the Congress on Wednesday said the economy of the region has collapsed due to the measures and demanded immediate release of former chief ministers Mehbooba Mufti and Omar Abdullah. Initiating a discussion on the budgetary proposals and demand […]
Suspend train services in Kashmir: Mayor to LG
Srinagar: Mayor of Srinagar, Junaid Mattu on Wednesday requested LG Murmu to suspend Banihal-Srinagar-Baramulla train service. “Have just requested the Hon’ble LG Shri G. C. Murmu to order the suspension the Banihal-Srinagar-Baramulla train service,” he tweeted. Earlier, Jammu and Kashmir administration banned interstate buses and closure of the Vaishno Devi yatra as part of the […]