STUDENTS SUFFER
Student community in Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir would have been very happy if the authorities would have lifted the ban on 4G services here. While in the Supreme Court the government has said that restoration of speed internet was connected with national security, there is growing demand from many influential quarters for lifting […]
Div Com reviews health management of pregnant women, in-coming students & Migrant laborers
SRINAGAR, APRIL 16: In view of COVID-19 pandemic, the Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Padurang K Pole, today chaired a meeting to review health management of pregnant women, students arriving from outside, migrant laborers and other non-Covid cases in different Health Institutions of the valley. The meeting was attended by OSD NHM Owais Ahmad, VC […]
38 shops sealed and 12 vehicles seized for violating COVID-19 lockdown in Srinagar
Special five-member teams of senior officers from concerned departments constituted to prevent violations SRINAGAR, APRIL 29: Concerned Tehsildars and SHOs swung into action in their respective jurisdictions in Srinagar and sealed scores of shops for violating closure orders issued in view of COVID-19 outbreak. Up to 6 pm a total of 38 shops were sealed […]
Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19)
16 new positive cases reported today, 192 cases recovered till date in JK JAMMU, APRIL 29: The Government Wednesday informed that 16 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 581. According to the daily […]
Over 17,000 People Brought Back To Jammu-Kashmir During Lockdown
Kathua: Jammu and Kashmir administration has brought back over 6,000 labourers and students of the Union Territory in the past four days who were stranded in various parts of the country amid the lockdown imposed to control the spread of coronavirus, officials said on Wednesday. With this, a total of over 17,700 people hailing from […]
Melhoora Shopian encounter: Police statement
Srinagar, April 29 (KNS): Based on a credible input about the presence of militants in Melhoora area of District Shopian, a cordon and search operation was launched jointly by Shopian Police, 55RR and 178Bn CRPF in the area. During the search operation, the hiding militants fired on the search party. The fire was retaliated leading […]
Wearing face mask mandatory for Srinagarities from May 1: DC Srinagar
Srinagar, Apr 29 (KNS): Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal Chowdhary on Wednesday said that wearing face masks from May 1st is mandatory for Srinagarities and whosoever will violate the order will be treated offense under Disaster Management Act. Talking to Kashmir News Service (KNS), DC Shahid Iqbal Chowdhary said we have passed an […]
Butcher in Srinagar arrested for selling meat at Rs 600/KG
Srinagar: Police arrested a butcher for selling meat at exorbitant rate in Batamaloo area of Srinagar city. Taking advantage of prevailing situation emerging out of Coronaviurs, vegetable sellers, vendors and butchers loot people at will while the lack of regulation has emboldened them. Almost every butcher is selling meat, on a rate of their own. A […]
DAK for dignified burial of those who die due to COVID-19
Srinagar, April 29 (KNS): Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) Wednesday in a statement said that till date there is no evidence that any one have contacted the virus from the exposure to dead bodies of COVID-19 patients. DAK said during these trying times it is their responsibility to mantain the dignity of the dead and their […]
Shopian gunfight: Third militant killed, operation over
Three militants were killed while as an army officer, a soldier and a civilian were injured in an encounter at Melhoora village of Zainapora area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district officials said. The Mehloora gunfight started yesterday and all three militant bodies have been recovered while as a woman sustained injury. Pertinently, four militants of AGH […]