Govt asks doctors to refrain from private practice during duty hours
Says any violation will be dealt with strictly; Seeks monthly report from all HoDs Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Government on Friday directed doctors to refrain from doing private practice during duty hours and other malpractices as this is in violation of the Civil Service Conduct Rules. According to an order, a copy of which […]
Cop Shot At, Injured in Bijbhera Anantnag, shifted to hospital
Srinagar, August 12: Suspected militants on Friday shot at and injured a Special Police Officer (SPO) at Kurkadal in Bijbhera area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district, officials said. A top Police officer told GNS that militants fired upon a SPO namely Ghulam Qadir inside Dara Shikoh Park KurKadal Bijbehra this afternoon. He was immediately […]
Kupwara: Flash floods cause widespread damage to agricultural fields in Lolab
Kupwara: Several villages in Lolab and those in its proximity witnessed huge losses to agricultural fields, especially to paddy, in the aftermath of flash floods caused due to overnight rainfall in this north Kashmir district. Reports said that several rivulets overflowed causing the water to enter agricultural fields and residential areas in Chandigam and Lalpora […]
Schemes for youth
In order to create livelihood for the youth in Jammu and Kashmir, the government has come up with a slew of schemes for unemployed youth so that they get a sustainable livelihood. Among those schemes which have been introduced by the government is the “Tejaswani” (Radiant) scheme aimed to promote entrepreneurship among young women. It […]
Non Local Labourer Shot dead in Bandipora.
Unknown gunmen suspected to be militants shot dead a Non- local labourer in Sadunara area of Ajas in North Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Friday. A top police officer while confirming to GNS said that militants shot at a Non- local labourer from a very close range approximately at 12:30 am in wee hours. He was […]
Rajouri attack: Another army personnel succumbs to injuries, toll 4
Four army personnel including a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) and two fidayeen were killed during a gunfight at the army camp Pargal in Darhal area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, police said Thursday. Defence officials said that alert troops foiled a major fidayeen attack on the army camp at Pargal as the attackers were […]
JK reports 637 fresh positive cases, 462341 recovered
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 11: The Government today informed that 637 fresh positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19)have been reported today; 112 from Jammu division and 525 from Kashmir division, thus taking the total number of positive cases to 472011. Moreover, 670 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and been discharged from various hospitals including 174 from […]
Lt Governor pays tributes to Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee in Kathua
Addresses District Administration’s ‘Tiranga Utsav’ programme Sacrifices of Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee live on in our hearts: Lt Governor A towering man of ideas and ideals, Dr. Mookerjee laid the foundation of country’s industrial development by setting up three most significant Industrial undertakings & formulated policies which prepared the ground for the future: LG In […]
Landslides block Jammu-Srinagar National Highway
JAMMU, Aug 11: The Jammu-Srinagar National highway has been closed for vehicular traffic due to shooting stones and landslides at Ramban, officials said on Thursday. “Jammu-Srinagar NHW (NH-44) blocked at Mehad, Cafeteria, Ramban due to mudslide and shooting stones. However, Mughal road and SSG road through for vehicular movement,” Jammu and Kashmir Traffic police said. […]
Heavy rain in Jammu, moderate in Kashmir likely
Incessant rain lashed Jammu division on Thursday as the Meteorological (MeT) department forecast heavy downpour in the region and light/moderate rain in Kashmir division during the next 24 hours. “Heavy rain lashed Jammu during the last 24 hours. Heavy rain in Jammu division and light to moderate rain in Kashmir division is likely during the […]