BJP UT Chief Ravinder Raina Tests Covid-19 Positive
BJP J&K President Ravinder Rania on Monday tested positive for the deadly novel corona virus, causing ripples in party cadres. According to reports reached to Kashmir News Service (KNS), Raina who was feeling unwell from last couple of days tested Covid-19 positive after his swab sample turned out to be infected. Sources said that Raina’s […]
J&K: Covid-19 test mandatory for all outsiders as authorities resume tourism in phased manner
All tourists visiting Jammu and Kashmir for a holiday will have to undergo mandatory tests for the coronavirus, according to the guidelines issued by the government. This came as the Jammu and Kashmir administration on Tuesday opened the Union Territory to visitors once again but in a phased manner. The decision to resume tourism in […]
Female body recovered from Sindh Nallah in central Kashmir
Srinagar: Police on Tuesday afternoon recovered a female body from nallah Sindh here in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. An official told Global News Service (GNS) that body of an unidentified female was spotted by some locals along the banks of nallah Sindh. “As such a team was sent to the spot”, he said adding “We […]
LOC SKIRMISHES
The latest about the LoC in North Kashmir is very disturbing as army spokesman said that there have been fresh attempts in Nowgam sector for infiltration. It is not the only sector which has seen a spike in shelling incidents in the recent past. The central government has decided to deploy more troops on LoC […]
Covid-19 claims another life, J&K toll mounts to 191
A 65-year-old covid-19 patient from Shopian district died at a hospital here on Tuesday, taking the fatality count due to the pathogen to 191 in Jammu and Kashmir. Confirming the death, Dr Shifa Deva, Medical Superintendent SKIMS Bemina, one of the exclusive facilities for the management of the covid-19 patients, told GNS that the sexagenarian […]
Minor drowns to death in Handwara outskirts
A minor boy died due to drowning in a stream in chogal handwara area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Monday evening. The deceased was identified as Omar Farooq Son of Farooq Ahmad Shah resident of Chogal Handwara Reports said Omar, drowned in a nallah at Chogal while taking bath along with other local boys. […]
Advisor Baseer Khan reviews coronavirus control efforts
Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, who is overall in-charge of coronavirus control efforts in Kashmir, convened a meeting here today to review the measures being put in place by various health care institutions regarding prevention and control of COVID-19. Director, SKIMS, Dr AG Ahnagar, Principal, Government Medical College, Srinagar, Dr Saima Rashid, Director […]
Relief to Provisionally Registered Industries
The Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam today chaired the 46th meeting of Apex Projects Clearance Committee (APCC) of J&K State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd (SIDCO). The meeting was convened to discuss extension in validity of time period for Provisional Registration in favour of industrial units registered prior to 01.01.2016. Administrative Secretaries of Housing and […]
Div Com reviews status of subjudice sanctioned building permissions in Srinagar
SRINAGAR JULY 13: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Monday chaired a meeting of officials to review the status of cases pertaining to violations of sanctioned commercial building permissions in Srinagar city and the court directions thereof. The meeting discussed various matters that are under consideration in court including sanctioned commercial building permissions in […]
Army Chief reaches Jammu to review security situation along LoC
Chief of Army Staff General MM Naravane visited the forward areas of the Rising Star Corps to review the current security situation and operational readiness of the troops deployed on the ground in Jammu-Pathankot region. The Army Chief was received in Jammu by Lt Gen RP Singh, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Command, Lt Gen Upendra […]