J&K Reports 9 Covid-19 Deaths, 2751 Fresh Cases
Jammu and Kashmir reported 2751 covid-19 cases, up by 201 from yesterday, even as nine persons succumbed to the virus in the last 24-hours, officials said on Tuesday. They said 1105 of the fresh cases were confirmed from Jammu Division and 1646 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total count to 438176. Regarding the fresh fatalities, […]
Policeman Shot at in Shopian
A policeman was shot at and injured by militants at Amishijipora area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Tuesday. A top police officer told GNS that the gunmen fired upon the policeman identified as Shabir Ahmad, leaving him critically injured. The policeman was shifted to hospital where the status of his condition is not immediately […]
Curious case of no transfers in the Forest Department
By: Wani Parvaiz CK Srinagar Many senior officers in the Forest Department have been serving in different areas for years together and have not been transferred. Either these officers are serving the cause of the government better in those areas or they have managed to be in the same places for a long time. Whether […]
In the Union Budget government allocates Rs 35581 crore
By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar All the stakeholders, especially the industrialists, were waiting for the new budget and in this budget the government has said that they will allocate Rs 33923 crore to meet resources gap; Rs 273 crore for Dal Nageen lake; Rs 500 crore support for capital expenditure. There is a special provision […]
Battling infection
With the third wave at its peak in Jammu and Kashmir the people are battling with the infection in their own way while the government has decided to go for weekend lockdowns and have also closed down all the private coaching centers so that the Omicron variant does not spread further. The government of Jammu […]
Education: Only 16 percent Govt schools have one teacher for teaching through computer in J&K, Leh, reveals official data
In Jammu and Kashmir only 16 percent of government schools have at least one teacher trained in use of computer and teaching through computer by different school category and management. The official figures accessed by the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) reveal that only 4552 schools in Jammu and Kashmir excluding Leh Ladakh and Kargil […]
Div Com Kashmir chairs meeting for installation of smart meters
SRINAGAR, JANUARY 31: The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole on Monday chaired a meeting regarding installation of smart meters in Srinagar City, here. The meeting was attended by MD KPDCL, SP headquarter, ADC Srinagar, CE KPDCL, SE O&M Circle 2nd Srinagar, CEO, IT&C, Executive Directors Division 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th, DGM […]
H&ME Deptt tie-ups with AIIMS Delhi for Critical Care & ICU training
Training for the first batch of 40 doctors from 20 districts of J&K starts today JAMMU, JANUARY 31: Additional Chief Secretary, Health & Medical Education (H&ME), Vivek Bhardwaj and Director, AIIMS, Prof. Randeep Guleria launched the training program of COVID related critical care and ICU for the doctors of UT in a virtual event today. […]
Last date for Haj-2022 Application Forms extended to February-15
SRINAGAR, JANUARY 31: The intending Haj pilgrims are being informed that the last date for submission of online Haj Application Forms for Haj–2022 has been extended up to 15th February, 2022. It has been informed that only those applicants who possess machine readable valid Indian International Passports issued on or before 15th February, 2022 and […]
Both way traffic on Highway tomorrow
Jammu-Srinagar highway, the only surface link connecting Kashmir valley with the outside world, shall remain open for both way traffic on Tuesday, officials said. “On 01-02-2022, subject to fair weather and better road conditions LMVs(passenger)/private cars shall be allowed from both sides on Jammu-Srinagar highway viz Jammu towards Srinagar and vice-versa. TCU Jammu/Srinagar shall liaise […]