PDP’s Waheed Parra arrested by NIA in militancy case
New Delhi:The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday arrested PDP youth wing president Waheed Parra in connection with a militancy case, officials said. Parra, who recently filed his nomination for the District Development Council (DDC) elections from Pulwama in South Kashmir, was being questioned at the NIA headquarters here since Monday for his alleged […]
ADG CRPF Zulfikar Hassan gets one year extension in service
Srinagar: Additional Director General of CRPF JK circle Zulfikar Hassan has been given one year extension by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). Sources said that the senior CRPF officer will now retire on September 21, 2021. (KNO)
Snowfall, rains in Kashmir valley for third day
Srinagar:Intermittent snowfall and rains continued at most places in Kashmir for the third day on Wednesday, officials said. The weather office has forecast mainly dry weather from Thursday till next week. Officials said most places in the valley experienced rains/light snowfall which continued when last reports came in. The famous ski-resort of Gulmarg, in north […]
Campaigning
Campaigning has been in the center of controversy as in the recent past PAGD leadership has constantly accused the administration and Police of confining their candidates and allowing BJP and JK Apni Party candidates to go for the canvassing. Authorities have been denying these allegations and have maintained that those candidates who have been given […]
Junaid Matoo re-elected Mayor SMC
Srinagar: Ex-Peoples Conference leader, Junaid Azim Matoo was on Wednesday elected Mayor of Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) where he was removed from the post through a no confidence motion. The votes bagged by him were not immediately known. As per the sources, Matoo has defeated his rival Sheikh Imran, former Deputy Mayor SMC.(KNO)
Unexplained Halt In Testing Facilities In SKIMS
SRINAGAR: The premier health institution, the SKIMS is facing some unexplained problems that have led to the halt in basic diagnostic investigations in the premier facility. Various patients who contacted Kashmir Life alleged the key Cancer Marker test, AFP, CEA, CA125, HCG, CA19.9, Iron and TORCH profile are not taking place in the institute’s multiple diagnostic facilities. […]
Commander 9 Corps, GoC 26 Div call on Lt Governor
JAMMU, NOVEMBER 24: Lieutenant General, Upendra Dwivedi, Corps Commander, 9 Corps, and Major General, Vijay B Nair, GoC 26 Infantry Division today called on the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha here at Raj Bhavan. They briefed the Lt Governor about the security situation in the area of their responsibility and further discussed various important issues relating […]
16 travelers among 431 new covid-19 cases in J&K, total 107330
Srinagar, Nov 24 : Sixteen travelers were among 431 fresh covid-19 cases reported in Jammu and Kashmir in last 24 hours, taking the total count to 107330. Of them, 253 were from Jammu Division and 178 from Kashmir Division, officials told GNS on Tuesday. Giving district-wise details, they said, Srinagar reported 84, Baramulla 18, Budgam […]
DAK says during the winter months risk of heart attacks in Kashmir multiply
Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Tuesday said the number of heart attack and stroke patients at Kashmir hospitals doubles in winter “There is increase in number of deaths from heart attacks and strokes during winter months,” said DAK President and influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan. “Not only elderly people, but young and healthy individuals […]
National Covid recovery rate improves to 93.76 per cent
India saw 37,975 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day taking the country’s COVID-19 caseload to 91.77 lakh while the recoveries crossed 86 lakh, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. The total coronavirus cases mounted to 91,77,840 while the death toll climbed to 1,34,218 with 480 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 […]