Rajya Sabha elections: 37 elected unopposed; election to 18 other seats on March 26
With the ruling and opposition party candidates for Rajya Sabha elections sailing through unopposed in Maharashtra, West Bengal, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Telangana, Odisha, Haryana and Chhattisgarh. The elections for remaining seats in the upper house will be held in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat on March 26. Nominations had […]
First positive coronavirus case in Srinagar; admin orders restrictions
Srinagar: A person has tested positive for the novel corona virus in Srinagar today. This was confirmed by DC Srinagar Shahid Chowdhry. “There will be restrictions on public transport, assembly of people and some other measures, in #Srinagar from tomorrow. Steps are being taken in view of a positive case detected. Further updates to follow.” Choudhary […]
All residents of J&K to have Rs 5 lakh free Health Insurance like Ayushman Bharat
J&K to be a leader in universal health care All Govt. employees/pensioners to be covered JAMMU, MARCH 18: In a major relief to the people of Jammu & Kashmir, the Administrative Council which met under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chander Murmu accorded sanction to rolling out the Jammu & Kashmir Health Scheme to provide […]
COVID-19 ARTO Pulwama sensitizes drivers, commuters about precautionary measures
PULWAMA, MARCH 18: Assistant Regional Transport Office, Pulwama carried out a drive to sensitize drivers and commuters at different Sumo and Bus stands about the precautionary measures that need to be taken to tackle spread of Coronavirus disease, here today. The team led by the ARTO Mukhtar Ahmad sanzitized the drivers and commuters about precautionary […]
DC Shopian inaugurates 2-days census training programme
SHOPIAN, MARCH 18: Deputy Commissioner (DC), Shopian, Choudhary Mohammad Yasin, who is also Principal Census Officer, today inaugurated two days training programme for district and Census Charge Officers for smooth conduct of house listing and housing Census 2020-21 in the district. Among others the programme was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner, Assistant Director Census, Nodal […]
DC Ganderbal reviews preventive measures
GANDERBAL, MARCH 18: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Shafqat Iqbal today convened a meeting of the concerned officers to review the preventive measure put in place to avert any kind of eventuality in the wake of COVID-19 outbreak. The meeting was attended by SSP Ganderbal, Khalil Poswal, ADC Ganderbal, Farooq Ahmad Baba, CPO Ganderbal, SDM […]
Suspend train services in Kashmir: Mayor to LG
Srinagar: Mayor of Srinagar, Junaid Mattu on Wednesday requested LG Murmu to suspend Banihal-Srinagar-Baramulla train service. “Have just requested the Hon’ble LG Shri G. C. Murmu to order the suspension the Banihal-Srinagar-Baramulla train service,” he tweeted. Earlier, Jammu and Kashmir administration banned interstate buses and closure of the Vaishno Devi yatra as part of the […]
Traffic restored on Kashmir highway, only stranded vehicles allowed
SRINAGAR: Traffic was on Wednesday restored after remaining suspended for few hours in the morning due to landslides on 270-km-long national highway, though only stranded vehicles would be allowed to ply on the road. Snow clearance operation has been completed on record time while repair work has been undertaken on Srinagar-Leh national highway, which remained closed […]
COVID19: ‘In 15 minutes’, Five Srinagar restaurants sealed for defying closure orders
Srinagar: Mayor of Srinagar, Junaid Mattu on Tuesday sealed five restaurants in Srinagar for defying closure orders . “Going around the city personally with officials to enforce a complete closure of all restaurants and food courts. 5 restaurants sealed, challans issued and FIRs under Sec 188 solicited through JKP till now – within first 15 […]
All vehicles to be disinfected, police to assist in shutting down vulnerable places: SMC
Srinagar, Mar 18: Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) Wednesday said that it is going to procure thermal scanners for testing public for coronavirus at Airport, Railway station, Hospitals, and other important public places. It added that all vehicles in Srinagar shall be disinfected and pasted with the stickers indicating the date and venue and validity of sterilization. […]