KARGIL IN FOCUS
Kargil villages all along the LAC touching Pakistan have been living in tension as army troops have been moving during night hours to many hilly posts in the villages. Villagers have been quoted by media as saying that they are feeling the heat of the situation while as Covid-19 pandemic has already made their lives […]
COVID-19: Govt evacuates 1,10,975 stranded JK residents; 76,558 via Lakhanpur, 34,417 through special trains
Jammu, June 5 (KNS): The Jammu and Kashmir Government has evacuated about 1,10,975 JK residents, stranded in other parts of the country due to COVID lockdown, via Lakhanpur and through special trains and buses till date amid strict observance of all necessary guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures. As per the official data received in this […]
Delegation of JKAP calls on Lt Governor
JAMMU, JUNE 05: A delegation of J&K Apni Party called on the Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu today here at the Raj Bhavan and apprised him of various issues of public importance. The delegation comprising of former Minister, Manjit Singh; Vikram Malhotra; Namrata Sharma and Pooja Kapoor submitted a memorandum of demands and issues pertaining […]
We need immediate assistance to prevent major Job Losses in tourism sector: JKHC
Srinagar, June 05 (KNS): The J&K Hoteliers Club (JKHC) states that the Tourism Industry of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) first needs to survive, and then we need to revive. The JKHC has appealed the Powers for emergency assistance for Tourism Sector of J&K, the chairman JKHC Mushtaq Ahmad Chaya said that we need immediate assistance […]
Awantipora police Destroys illegal poppy cultivation
Awantipora June 05 (KNS): Awantipora police on Friday claimed to have destroyed illegal poppy in 20 kanals of land in the area by using tractors and have arrested five persons in this connection. A police statement issued to KNS reads, in continuation to the special drive launched by Awantipora Police for destroying illegal poppy cultivation, […]
MEDIA IN FOCUS
Recently a UT administration has drafted a new media policy aimed at creating a better coordination between journalists and government. In this direction it pointed out that “finally the policy attempts to thwart misinformation, fake news and develop a mechanism that will raise alarm against any attempt to use media to vitiate public peace, sovereignty […]
Lt Governor interacts with representatives of PRIs, ST/SC/OBC delegation
JAMMU, JUNE 04: Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu today interacted with the representatives of PRIs and delegation of ST/SC/OBCs through video conferencing and listened to their concerning issues. A delegation of BDC Chairpersons and Sarpanches from Kashmir Division led by Gh Hassan Panzoo apprised the Lt Governor of various issues pertaining to their rights and […]
Asgar Samoon reviews Education Investment Policy 2020
SRINAGAR, JUNE 4: Principal Secretary, School Education, Dr Asgar Samoon today chaired a meeting here to discuss the implementation of Jammu and Kashmir Education Investment Policy 2020. The meeting was attended by representatives from the universities, Education department, private stakeholders and other officers. During the meeting, the Principal Secretary directed the authorities and other stakeholders […]
Pulwama residents demand action against the erring Doctors at Zenith Hospital
Pulwama June 04 (KNS):Hundreds of complaints have poured from many quarters regarding the negligence on the part of doctors who are prima facie responsible for discharging of two patients without waiting for their COVID 19 test results .The two patients were who were discharged without following SOP were latter tested positive for the COVID 19 […]
Suspected militants attack police party in Kulgam, civilain injured
Kulgam, June 04 (KNS) Militants on Thursday afternoon attacked a police party in Kanjikulla area of Yaripora in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district in which a civilian sustained serious bullet injuries, officials said. Reports reaching to Kashmir News Service said that the militants fired upon the vehicle of police in Kanjkulla area which was repulsed by […]