COVID-19: Govt evacuates 8,92,296 stranded JK residents; 7,52,004 via Lakhanpur, 1, 40,292 through special trains
JAMMU, NOVEMBER 16: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has evacuated about 8,92,296 JK residents, stranded in other parts of the country due to COVID lockdown, via Lakhanpur and through special trains and buses till date amid strict observance of all necessary guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures. As per the official data received in this regard, […]
Director SKIMS calls on Lt Governor
SRINAGAR, NOVEMBER 16: Director SKIMS, Prof. A. G Ahangar today called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha here at Raj Bhavan. The Lt Governor held a detailed discussion with the Director SKIMS and enquired about functioning of the Institution and healthcare facilities being provided to the patients. He also sought update regarding management of Covid-19 at SKIMS. […]
Avalanche warning issued in Kashmir Valley’s four districts
Authorities in Kashmir issued an avalanche warning in four districts of the valley on Monday as the higher reaches of the Union Territory received moderate to heavy snowfall, while the plains were lashed by rains, reported Press Trust of India. The avalanche warning has been issued in Kupwara, Bandipora, and Baramulla districts of north Kashmir, […]
Cross LoC firing in north Kashmir’s Tanghdar
Srinagar: The armies of India and Pakistan on Monday evening exchanged fresh gunfire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Tangdhar sector in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. An official said that the Pakistan army resorted to “unprovoked” ceasefire violation along LoC this evening and fired mortars and other weapons adding that “befitting response is being […]
Grenade lobbed on police post in Kulgam, no injury reported
Kulgam: Suspected militants on Monday evening lobbed a grenade towards Police Post Frisal in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district. However, no loss of life or injury was reported during the incident, officials said. The grenade was lobbed t at the police post at around 6:10 pm as per officials. They said the grenade missed the target […]
J-K records 390 fresh coronavirus cases; tally 1,03,009
Thirty-eight travelers were among 390 new novel coronavirus cases reported in the last 24 hours, taking the total tally to 103009 in Jammu and Kashmir. Among the cases, 150 were reported from Jammu Division and 240 from Kashmir Valley, unidentified officials told a local news agency, Global News Service (GNS) on Monday. Giving the district […]
Eviction part of 5 August decision: Mehbooba Mufti after meeting dispossessed nomadic families in Pahalgam
After the eviction of government-claimed “illegal and unauthorized occupants” at Pahalgam, the former chief minister and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief, Mehbooba Mufti on Monday visited the higher reaches of the region and met the evicted families. Ms. Mufti said that the government is pushing these nomads to the wall especially during the winter period […]
Step Motherly Treatment With Regular Employees: DAK
SRINAGAR: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Monday welcomed the decision of the Government to give 5% monthly incentives to NHM Employees during Covid pandemic but is equally aghast and annoyed over the step-motherly treatment shown by Government of Jammu and Kashmir towards the regular employees of health department including Medical Officers, Dental Surgeons and Consultants […]
Ten civilians stuck due to heavy snowfall at Sinthan pass rescued
Srinagar: Ten civilians were rescued by the joint teams of police and army at Sinthan Pass to Chowgam stretch who were stuck due to heavy snowfall in the area during the intervening night of 15 and 16 November, a local news gathering agency Kashmir News Observer (KNO) quoting unnamed officials reported. KNO reported that a […]
Babar has ability to become one of the greats: Faf du Plessis
ISLAMABAD: South Africa’s former captain and senior pro Faf du Plessis believes that prolific batsman Babar Azam has the ability to become one of the greats of the game, saying the Pakistani Skipper has surprised with his Twenty20 credentials. He admitted that Babar has surprised a lot of people with his T20 credentials and are […]