Shopian gunfight: One more militant killed, cordon laid in nearby village

Srinagar: Two militant were killed in an encounter which broke out between militants and goverment forces in Dairoo, Keegam of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Friday. As per the sources two militant have been killed, however there identification couldnt be ascertained yet. Earlier Official sources told that a a joint team of Police, Army’s 44RR and […]
Take immediate steps to facilitate return of stranded J&K residents: Tarigami

Srinagar, April 16 (KNS): While any attempt to combat COVID-19 is appreciable,CPI (M) leader Mohamad Yousuf Tarigami has said that there is no doubt that the lockdown has further increased the sufferings of the poor and marginalized sections of the society. The government must focus and address the emerging problems from the lockdown. A statement issued […]
J&K: Over 1,000 FIRs filed for lockdown violation

The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday registered 1,012 FIRs, besides seizing 1,295 shops and vehicles for violating the lockdown orders across the Union Territory. A total of 2,303 number of persons were arrested for defying the government orders, said a police spokesperson. Of them, 1,691 were arrested in Kashmir zone, he said, adding that […]
Higher Education Deptt orders promotion of 200 Associate, Assistant Professors

Jammu, April 16 (KNS): Department of Higher Education today ordered promotion of 200 Associate and Assistant Professors serving in various Government Degree Colleges across the Jammu and Kashmir. “Department promoted 54 Associate Professors as In-Charge Principals while as 30 Assistant Professors were promoted in the Academic Grade pay of Rs. 7000 and 109 Assistant Professors […]
30 fresh Covid-19 suspects from Uri referred to GMC Bla

Baramulla, April 16 (KNS):Thirty more suspects of COVID-19 from Uri of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district were referred to Government Medical College (GMC) Baramulla on Thursday. Officials told Kashmir News Service (KNS), that thirty persons who were kept at JNV Shahkote Boniyar Baramulla for Quarantine were shifted to GMC Baramulla where their samples will be taken […]
Stranded students outside refutes news reports of their return, terms it ‘baseless’

Srinagar, Apr 16 (KNS): Almost 53 students who were evacuated from Iran recently and had been kept in quarantine in Jaisalmeer Rajasthan on Thursday refuted news reports about their return to Valley. However as per DC Srinagar, the process of bringing students stuck outside Union Territory have been initiated and presently many are heading towards […]
Covid-19: Doda administration starts 24×7 Tele medical services in the district

Aimed at to provide medical services to the needy people during ongoing lockdown restrictions DODA, APRIL 16: On the directions of District Development Commissioner, Dr Sagar D Doifode, health department has started tele medicine services in the district to provide medical consultation through telephone/whatsapp/video calls to patients/needy of the district during on-going lockdown restrictions. Moreover […]
Advisor Khan reviews COVID-19 control measures, service delivery in Kathua

Calls for strict adherence to social distancing KATHUA, APRIL 16:- Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor J&K, Farooq Khan today reviewed the COVID-19 prevention and service delivery mechanism put in place by the District Administration here at a meeting. He appreciated the efforts of District Administration in containing the spread of contagion and providing quarantine facilities […]
Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19)

14 new positive cases reported today, 58076 persons under observation JAMMU, APRIL 16: The Government Thursday informed that 14 new positive cases of novel Coronavirus (all from Kashmir division), have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 314. According to the daily Media Bulletin on novel […]
14 more test positive in J-K, all from Kashmir; tally 314

Srinagar: 14 new cases have been tested positive for COVID-19 in Kashmir. The government’s spokesperson, Rohit Kansal, confirmed that the tally in the Union Territory rose to 314. Till yesterday, 56,595 travellers and people in contact with suspected cases were put under surveillance which includes 7,784 persons in-home quarantine including facilities operated by government, 270 in […]