COVID-19: 27 more test positive; J-K tally rises to 666
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday reported 27 fresh cases of coronavirus, taking the tally in Jammu and Kashmir to 666. Official sources told that 15 people, including eight family members of the deceased elderly woman from Rainawari, tested positive in Srinagar. The other seven in Srinagar include 5 from Batpora area of Rainawari and one […]
Deputy Commissioner Pulwama conducted nocturnal raids on illegal mining as locals complaint of sleepless nights amid Ramadhan and Lockdown
Pulwama 2 May (KNS): Amid lockdown in view of COVID-19 pandemic, scores of clay loaded tippers were seized during the nocturnal raids in various parts of the district . District Deputy Commissioner Pulwama on receiving incessant complaints from the locals conducted nocturnal raids in parigam , wanpora , Pampore , Laddu to check operations of […]
One More Arrest In Case Related To Former Jammu And Kashmir Cop
Jammu: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday arrested an alleged arms dealer, who unsuccessfully contested the 2014 assembly election on a BJP ticket, in connection with a case related to suspended Deputy Superintendent of Police Davinder Singh who was caught while ferrying terrorists outside the Kashmir valley. The accused, identified as Tariq Mir, a […]
Coronavirus: Entire Kashmir Valley To Be Treated As Red Zone
Even as the Union Health Ministry has classified only four districts as red zones in Kashmir division, authorities said on Saturday the entire Valley will be treated as red zone and no relaxation except those permissible in such cases will be allowed. The decision comes in the wake of the two-week long extension in the […]
MGNREGA work resumes with SoPs to kick-start rural economy at Shopian
SHOPIAN, MAY 01: Rural Development Department, Shopian has recently resumed works including de-silting of major irrigation canals and khuls. The labourershave been asked to follow the Covid-19 protocols including maintaining social distance and wearing face masks. Irrigation and water conservation works, construction of ponds, wells and other related activities, are main focus of the resumed […]
Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19)
25 new positive cases reported today, 247 cases recovered till date in JK JAMMU, MAY 01: The Government Friday informed that 25 new positive cases of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), all from Kashmir division, have been reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 639. According to the daily […]
Raju reviews JKPTCL transmission projects; preparedness to meet power in summer
JAMMU, MAY 01: Secretary, Power Development Department, M. Raju today chaired a meeting to discuss issues related to the upcoming transmission Projects of Jammu Kashmir Power Transmission Corporation Limited (JKPTCL) of Power Development Department for the year 2020-21, besides preparedness for meeting power supply requirements during the summer season. Threadbare deliberations were held on […]
Tableegi Jama’at members stuck in New Delhi appeals for evacuation
Srinagar, May 01 (KNS): 87 members of Tableegi Jama’at stuck in various parts of New Delhi Friday appealed authorities to evacuate them at the earliest as they have completed all precautionary measures. Talking to Kashmir News Service (KNS) over phone from Sultanpor Delhi, members of Tableegi Jama’at said they have completed two times quarantine but […]
NC seeks rollback of order shifting cases regarding service matters to CAT Chandigarh
Srinagar, May 01 (KNS): Assailing the decision with regard to transfer of pending cases with regard to service matters of the Jammu and Kashmir government employees to Central Administrative Tribunal, Chandigarh, National Conference today sought revocation of the order and allowing the prevailing mechanism to continue. According to statement issued to KNS, “The order issued […]
Three injured, two houses damaged in ceasefire violation in Uri
Srinagar May 01 (KNS): Three persons were injured while as two house were partially damaged when the armies of India and Pakistan exchanged gunfire along Line of control in Uri sector of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday. An official told KNS that Pakistan Army resorted to unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing small arms along […]