DGP Prisons meets J&K detainees in UP central jail
Srinagar, Mar 16: A top J&K police officer visited a jail in Uttar Pradesh and met detainees from J&K lodged in it. V K Singh, DGP Prisons, J&K visited Central Jail Naini, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh where 16 detenues from J&K are lodged. He interacted with them to inquire of their health. Superintendent Naini Jail H […]
1 person in JK with travel history to Saudi reports high viral load, kept in isolation
One person in Jammu and Kashmir with travel history Saudi Arabia has reported high viral load, a senior official said. Rohit Kansal, Principal Secretary Planning, Jammu and Kashmir said, “One more person in the Union Territory (UT) with history of travel to Saudi Arabia has reported high viral load. He has been kept in isolation. […]
25 sheep killed by wild beasts in Kashmir valley
Twenty-five sheep were killed by wild animals in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. According to a report, wild animals entered the barn of a villager in Kungamdara village of Pattan tehsil of Baramulla district last night and killed all the 25 sheep in the barn. “It is obviously a case of wild animal attack,” an official […]
PDP MP meets Modi, demands release of Mehbooba Mufti
New Delhi, March 16 After the release of former Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah, People”s Democratic Party (PDP) Member of Parliament Nazeer Ahmed Laway on Monday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and demanded that party chief and former Cheif Minister Mehboba Mufti should also be released along with Omar Abdullah. After the meeting speaking to IANS, […]
Coronavirus: Srinagar administration orders closure of all parks, gardens
The district administration on Monday announced that all parks and gardens will remain closed in Srinagar in view of Coronavirus threat. “All parks and gardens in Srinagar will remain closed till further notice. Cooperation of people in implementing precautionary measures is appreciated,” said the Deputy Commissioner Shahid Iqbal Choudhary on Twitter. All educational institutions have […]
J&K Governor “Ususally Drinks Wine, Plays Golf”: Satya Pal Malik
The Governor has no work to do. A person who is the Governor of Kashmir usually drinks wine and plays golf. Governors of other states stay away from getting involved in any tussle,” he said in Baghpat. Baghpat, UP: Goa Governor Satya Pal Malik on Sunday said the governors in the country “do not have […]
Availability of Trout /Carp fish on the eve of Nauroz
SRINAGAR, MARCH 15: According to a statement issued by the Joint Director Fisheries, here today, to cater the demand of fish on the festival of Nauroz, an adequate quantity of fish is being kept available at all sale centers of the department across the valley. Moreover, Trout fish will also be available in Refrigerated Mobile […]
Chinar plantation drive at Qamaria park Ganderbal
GANDERBAL, MARCH 15:- Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, Shafqat Iqbal today kick-started Chinar Plantation drive here today. On the occasion, SSP Ganderbal, Khalil Poswal, District Floriculture Officer, Deputy Chief Education Office and other officials of Floriculture Department were present. While planting a Chinar sapling at Qamaria park Ganderbal, DC said that Chinar is an identity of Kashmir […]
Coronavirus update: 2157 persons put under surveillance in JK
JAMMU, MARCH 15: The Government Sunday informed that 2157 no. of travellers and persons in contact with the suspected Coronavirus cases have been put under surveillance in Jammu and Kashmir. According to the daily Media Bulletin on novel coronavirus (COVID-19), 1829 persons are under home quarantine and 29 persons are in hospital quarantine while 131 […]
Baseer Khan appointed as advisor to Lt Governor
Srinagar: Incumbent Divisional Commissioner of Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan was on Sunday appointed as the fourth Advisor to Lieutenant Governor Jammu and Kashmir, Girish Chandra Murmu. The letter sent by the Deputy Secretary to Government of India, Anandi Venkateswaran to Chief Secretary Jammu and Kashmir reads that “the undersigned is directed to convey approval of the […]