Mehbooba Mufti and others’ 8-months detention unjustified: Abdullah
Srinagar: Former chief minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday called the detention of political leaders as “immoral and unjustified.” The Vice-President of National Conference, Abdullah, who was released last month after over 7-month detention, took to micro-blogging site to remind that “in all the Covid-19 news let’s not lose sight of the fact that today” former chief minister […]
J&K doctors vulnerable to infection
Srinagar: The medical fraternity in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir wants the immediate intervention of Lieutenant Governor (LG) Girish Chandra Murmu, to protect doctors from Covid-19 infection, as one doctor with his family has tested positive in Jammu. Medical Superintendent Dara Singh told this reporter that the doctor and his wife, who is also doctor, […]
Five militants, soldier killed in Kupwara forest gunfight
Srinagar: Five militants and a soldier were killed in a gunfight in Kupwara woods of north Kashmir where army had been carrying searches from the last five days. Defence ministry spokesman Col Rajesh Kalia said that the slain militants were infiltrators and the operation was still going on. “In ongoing anti-infiltration operation in Keran Sector […]
Army soldier shoots self dead in north Kashmir
Bandipora: An army soldier allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself dead with his service rifle in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Sunday. Reports reaching GNS said Sepoy Satendra Kumar Tomar of Murena MP shot himself while he was on duty at 14 RR camp in Bandipora at wee hours of Sunday. Soon after the incident, […]
1413 out of 1847 persons discharged so far after successfully completing their quarantine
Situation demanded isolation of all those arriving in Srinagar from overseas but the plan included ensuring comfort along with medical-care: DC Srinagar Srinagar administration draws praise as it offers top-class facilities to those put under quarantine SRINAGAR, APRIL 04: As those who had been put under quarantine go home after completing their quarantine period the […]
J&K regional parties say Modi govt’s amendment to new domicile law is ‘cosmetic’, a ‘bluff’
Srinagar: Politicians in the newly created Union Territory (UT) are far from reconciling with the changes in job policies ushered in after the erstwhile state’s special status was abrogated last year. Facing criticism in Jammu and Kashmir over the recently introduced domicile rules for job appointments, the Modi government on Friday amended the law. However regional parties […]
BREAKING THE CYCLE
The fight against the growing positive cases of coronavirus in Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has entered into a decisive phase. Despite all hardships and problems, common people in Kashmir valley are cooperating with authorities to enforce lockdown. Police and administration should also do the hand holding of people in distress rather than thrashing […]
DIPR launches website to counter fake news
JAMMU, APRIL 04- Jammu and Kashmir Department of Information & Public Relations (DIPR) today launched a website to counter fake news and misinformation and to generate awareness among the people in the context of COVID-19 pandemic. “Our initiative is to help you counter fake news. DIPRJK in its endeavour to help you with true information […]
1413 out of 1847 persons discharged so far after successfully completing their quarantine
Situation demanded isolation of all those arriving in Srinagar from overseas but the plan included ensuring comfort along with medical-care: DC Srinagar Srinagar administration draws praise as it offers top-class facilities to those put under quarantine SRINAGAR, APRIL 04: As those who had been put under quarantine go home after completing their quarantine period the […]
Situation is under control: Div Com
No need to panic, administration prepared for any exigency SRINAGAR, APRIL 04: The Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole, said that the COVID-19 suspects who have foreign travel history and are currently in administrative will be released,in case they test negative, within three days and will be put in home quarantine for 14 days. The […]