11 Employees of RDD suspended for unauthorized absence from duties at Kulgam
KULGAM, JANUARY 21 :On the directions of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, Dr.Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat, a team of officers headed by Assistant Commissioner Development (ACD) Kulgam, Mohammad Imran inspected several offices of Rural Development Department in Kulgam. During the inspection, 11 employees were found unauthorisedly absent from their duties and were placed under suspension with […]
Director Fisheries reviews Fish availability during Maha Shivratri
JAMMU, JANUARY 21: Director Fisheries, Mohammad Farooq Dar, today chaired a departmental meeting to finalise arrangements for fish availability during the upcoming holy festival of Mahashivratri falling on 18th February, 2023. Director instructed the officers to ensure adequate supply of quality and hygienic fish during the period of festival and organise special Fish sale camps […]
SDH Kupwara successfully performs thrombolysis for ischemic stroke
Srinagar : The Sub district hospital Kupwara on Friday successfully carried out thrombolysis on a patient with a stroke. Thrombolysis, also known as thrombolytic therapy, is a treatment procedure used to dissolve dangerous clots in the blood, particularly in case of a stroke victim. An official told that a patient with a history of hypertension […]
Covid-19: Active Cases In India Dip To 1,940
NEW DELHI, Jan 21: India saw a single-day rise of 131 new coronavirus infections while active cases declined to 1,940, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday. The total number of Covid cases was recorded at 4.46 crore (4,46,81,781). The death toll stands at 5,30,730 with one death reconciled by Kerala and one […]
MeT predicts rain, snowfall in next 24 hours
The Meteorological office on Saturday predicted widespread light to moderate rain, and snow in Jammu and Kashmir during the next 24 hours. “Widespread light to moderate rain/snow is expected in J-K during the next 24 hours,” an official of the MeT department said. Srinagar recorded 0.2, Pahalgam minus 3.8 and Gulmarg minus 8.4 degrees Celsius […]
Five persons injured in twin blasts in J-K
At least five persons were injured in a twin mysterious blast in the Narwal area of Jammu on Saturday. A senior police officer said that the blasts were reported from two vehicles, leading to injuries to five persons. The injured have been evacuated to a nearby hospital. “The area has been cordoned off and a […]
Shooting stones in Panthyal closes Highway
The Jammu-Srinagar highway, only surface link connecting Kashmir Valley with outside world, has been closed due to shooting stones at Panthyal in Ramban district. “Traffic movement stopped from both ends on Jammu-Srinagar highway in view of road blocked at Panthyal due to continuous shooting stones,” the traffic police official told GNS. Yesterday, the highway was […]
India struggle to beat Wales, face New Zealand in crossover
India huffed and puffed before beating lowly Wales 4-2 to finish second in the pool as England chalked out a dominating 4-0 win over Spain to directly qualify for the quarterfinals from Pool D of the Hockey World Cup at the Kalinga Stadium here tonight. India will now face New Zealand on 22nd January in […]
Iran asked to punish culprits involved in Panjgur attack
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Thursday urged Iran to punish culprits of Panjgur cross-border attack. Four Pakistani troops were martyred when terrorists on Wednesday attacked a security forces’ convoy in Panjgur district located on the border with Iran. The attack occurred when the convoy was patrolling the border. “We call upon the Iranian authorities to […]
Anti-encroachment drive: Distt Admin Gbl retrieves 983 Kanals of State/ Kahcharie Land
56% State land & 47% Kahcharai land retrieved so far GANDERBAL, JANUARY 20: Acting tough against illegal land encroachers, the District Administration Ganderbal today retrieved 983 kanals of state and Kahcharie land across the district. Giving details, the Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Ganderbal, Mehraj-ud-Din Shah said that on the directions of Deputy Commissioner, Shyambir, Revenue […]