14 more test positive in Kashmir, COVID-19 tally in J&K rises to 92
Srinagar, April 04 (GNS): The number of COVID-19-affected patients increased in Jammu and Kashmir to 92 as fourteen more persons tested positive for the infection in Kashmir Valley on Saturday, officials said. Official sources told GNS that among those who tested positive include 8 persons admitted to GMC Baramulla. Five other persons are admitted […]
DC Bandipora directs axing of female Russian poplar trees within six days
Srinagar, April 04 (KNS): Deputy Commissioner Bandipora Shahbaz Ahmad Mirza Friday directed to axe all Russian species female poplar trees within six days as its pollen creates influenza like infections which may create unnecessary panic among the general public amid COVID-19 pandemic. DC Bandipora said in view of the situation arisen due to spread of […]
JKAP welcomes amendment to domicile order; pledges to continue its struggle Extends gratitude to people, NSA, HM
Srinagar, April 4 (KNS): Jammu Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Saturday welcomed the government of India’s move for amending the new domicile order and reserving all Groups of jobs both in non-Gazetted and Gazetted services for the residents of J&K. He, however, pledged to continue JKAP efforts to get this law […]
COVID-19: 3 MORE TESTS POSITIVE JK TALLY REACHES 78
The government spokesman, Rohit Kansal, tweeted that three more positive cases were reported today from Narsoo, Udhampur. “All contacts of a positive patient from Udhampur with travel history abroad,” he added. This takes the total tally of positive cases to 78.
COVID19: Hope flickers as six more COVID19 patients recover at CD hospital
Srinagar, Apr 4: Doctors’ efforts in Kashmir are bearing fruit as six more COVID-19 positive patients have tested negative and are on way to recovery. Sharing the good news, Dr Naveed Nazir Shah, HoD Chest Diseases hospital Srinagar, said all the six will be discharged after one more sample of theirs is tested to ensure […]
Fresh firing started at D.H Pora Encounter site,4 militants killed so far.
Four militants have been killed so far at Damhal Hanjipora in Kulgam District of South Kashmir, while as 3 bodies of killed militants have been rrcovered from the site. Operation is underway as apprehensions of more militants are believed to be trapped. More details to follow.
Centre Overturns J&K Job Rules In 2 Days After Fierce Backlash
New Delhi: After a unified backlash from all political parties in Jammu and Kashmir including the BJP’s local unit, the centre has changed rules involving government jobs in the union territory. All jobs will now be reserved for domiciles who have lived in the union territory for 15 years, the amendment said late Friday in […]
3 militants killed in Kulgam gunfight, operation on
Srinagar: One more militant has been killed taking toll to 3 in an ongoing encounter between militants and government forces in Hardmanguri area of Khur Batpora of South Kashmir’s Kulgam District on Saturday. As per the official sources to GNS, one more militant has been killed taking toll to 3, however their identification is yet […]
4G ban to continue, low internet speed doesn’t affect fight against COVID-19, says admin
Srinagar : The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday decided to continue with the curbs on high speed internet in the Union Territory till 15 April. In an order issued by the administration, it is said that the some people inimical to law and order situation were using internet to incite and spread fake news […]
This man is cycling 2,100 km from Mumbai to Jammu and Kashmir to see his ailing father
Srinagar: For 36-year-old Mohammad Arif the nationwide lockdown to curb the coronavirus pandemic has led to a 2,100 km long journey on cycle from Mumbai to Jammu and Kashmir. It was a normal Thursday morning for Arif, who works as a watchman in a private housing society in Mumbai, when he received a call from his […]