70-year-old Budgam cancer patient dies at SKIMS Bemina, J&K COVID-19 toll 469
A 70-year-old man from central Kashmir’s Budgam district become another victim of covid-19, fourth since last night and 469th so far in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Sunday. They said that the septuagenarian was battling cancer and had been operated recently. “He had metastasis and was admitted to the hospital recently,” a doctor at […]
Pak shells forward areas along LoC in J&K’s Poonch
The Pakistan Army shelled mortars at forward areas along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Sunday morning, prompting retaliation by Indian Army, a defence spokesperson said The shelling in Mankote sector was going on when last reports were received, but there was no report of any casualty, the spokesperson said. […]
Can Centre start J&K political process by changing L-G?
Srinagar: Even as new Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha took oath of office at the Srinagar Raj Bhawan on Friday, on the ground, lobbyism within the bureaucracy and political vacuum seems here to stay. Outgoing L-G G.C. Murmu was at loggerheads with the all-powerful J&K chief secretary and the tussle plagued the administration with laxity and inefficiency. […]
Gunfight breaks out in Kulgam
A gunfight broke out between militants and the security forces in Sighanpor area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Sunday. Officials told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that a joint team of Police, army’s 34 RR and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Sighanpora on yesterday. As the joint team of forces approached […]
Lt Governor Sinha praises Health Workers, Frontline Corona Warriors for their unwavering efforts in fight against COVID-19 pandemic
· Asks for involving religious leaders, distinguished personalities to spread awareness against COVID-19 · Directs for ensuring thorough implementation of all preventive and clinical aspects for successful management of COVID-19 situation · Police and administration to enforce preventive measures like wearing face masks, all SoP’s · Focus to be on reducing mortality rate · Put more […]
Why are leaders under PSA if no one sheds a tear for them: PDP asks Chief Secretary
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday lashed out at Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam, terming his recent remarks uncalled for and utterly flagitious. In a statement issued here, PDP spokesman said that the Chief Secretary has come here with a colonial mindset and being the chief executioner of RSS in Kashmir. He said […]
Chief Justice launches annual week long plantation drive by J&K SLSA
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 8: Chief Justice, High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Patron-in-Chief J&K State Legal Services Authority (JK SLSA) today launched a plantation drive as part of annual weeklong plantation drive being organized every year by SLSA. The plantation drive has been launched in coordination with Forest Department with an aim to usher […]
Class IV posts: JKSSB’s Portal records 4,58,030 registrations; 2,38,350 candidates submit online application so far
JAMMU, AUGUST 8: Till today morning 4,58,030 Registrations have been done by the candidates on JKSSB’s Online Portal, since the commencement of online application submission from 10th July, 2020 and 2,38,350 candidates completed their online application submission process for Class IV posts. Also 64,550 applications have been submitted online for the post of Accounts Assistant. […]
Advisor Baseer Khan visits Sopore, meets public delegations
Affirms govt’s priority towards timely disposal of public grievances SOPORE, AUGUST 08: As part of public outreach programme initiated by the Jammu and Kashmir administration, Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, today visited Sopore and met various delegations and individuals who apprised him of their grievances and demands pertaining to development of their respective […]
463 new covid-19 cases take tally J&K’s tally to 24390, Srinagar total reaches 6000
46 travelers were among 463 new covid-19 infections in Jammu and Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 24390, officials said on Saturday. Among them, 81 were reported from Jammu Division and 382 from Kashmir Valley. Giving district wise breakup of the cases, sources told GNS Srinagar reported 178, Baramulla 20, Pulwama 38, Kulgam 1, Shopian […]