Chief Secretary reviews public health response to COVID 19
Directs administering 5 lakh second doses within 1 week SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 30: The Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta today chaired a meeting to review the public health response to COVID-19 and asked the divisional and district administrations to ensure coverage of 5 lakh people who have completed the mandatory interregnum period and are due […]
Of J&K’s 754 dengue cases, 505 are in Jammu
Jammu, Oct 30: The dengue cases in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir have crossed the 750-mark with highest number of infections being recorded in the Jammu district with 505 cases. The Health and Medical Education Department has launched an aggressive campaign to inform people of preventive measures to control the rapid spread of […]
PDP protests against arrest of Kashmiri students, demands their release
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Saturday held a protest in Srinagar, demanding release of Kashmiri students who were detained in Uttar Pradesh (UP) for celebrating Pakistan’s cricket team victory over India in T20 World Cup 2021. Talking to a local news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) PDP youth coordinator Najumus Saqib said that Jammu and Kashmir is […]
Slight Rise In Night Temp Across Kashmir, Minus 2.0°C In Pahalgam
Srinagar: There was slight rise in night temperature across Kashmir Valley with famous Pahalgam resort recording minus 2.0°C, officials said on Saturday. A meteorological department official here told GNS that Srinagar recorded minimum temperature of 2.9°C against 2.6°C on previous night. Qazigund, the gateway town of Kashmir, recorded a low of 2.8°C against previous night’s […]
Driver killed in Ramsoo road accident
Ramban: A driver was killed in an accident along Jammu-Srinagar highway in Ramsoo area of Ramban district on Saturday morning, officials said. An official Said that at about 0500 hours, Alto car bearing engine number (F8DN6601063) driven by its driver namely Aqeel Ahmad Shaw, son of Mohammad Syed Shaw of Khawajabag Baramulla was coming from […]
Timely Action
Government of Jammu and Kashmir has decided to take action against those officers who would be held responsible for delay in any project started by the government for the benefit of the common people. Recently two senior officials of the Jal Shakti Department, Superintending Engineer, and Technical officer were attached for unwarranted delay in implementation […]
Protection of Dignity, interests of JK people high on party agenda: NC
The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Provincial Vice President, Kashmir and In Charge Constituency Sonwar Ahsan Pardesi on Friday stated that NC is the only party that can restore dignity as well as protect the identity of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. He said this while addressing a meeting a party workers and local […]
Power shutdown
JAMMU, OCTOBER 29: Chief Engineer, (Distribution) JPDCL Jammu has informed that the power supply to all areas fed from 150MVA 132/66KV Grid Station Kathua shall remain affected on October 31 from 6 am to 1 pm. Similarly, the power supply to R.S Pura, Kullian, Gadigarh, Beaspur, Chattha and Miran Sahib shall remain affected on October […]
JK Resident Commission observes “Vigilance Awareness Week”
NEW DELHI, OCTOBER 29: The Jammu and Kashmir Resident Commission, New Delhi, is observing “Vigilance Awareness Week” from October 26th to 1st November 2021 with theme “Independent India at 75;Self- Reliance with Integrity”. The function started with administering of integrity pledge by Rimpy Ohri, Additional Secretary and Departmental Vigilance Officer, New Delhi wherein all the […]
Status quo to continue on land acquisition for ring road project
By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar The High Court of J&K and Ladakh has said that since the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has not filed counter affidavits and has not completed the other formalities so the status quo will remain in force on the land acquisition for the construction of the Srinagar ring road […]