Army havaldar dies in ceasefire violation in J&K’s Rajouri district
An army havaldar died on Thursday in an unprovoked ceasefire violation by Pakistani troops along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Sunderbani sector of Rajouri district. Identifying the deceased as Havaldar Mathiazhagan P of Tamil Nadu’s VSreerangai Kadu village in Salem district, Defence PRO Devender Anand said he was critically injured in firing […]
Ensure strict adherence to guidelines: Advisor Baseer Khan
Asks DCs to ensure availability and delivery of essential commodities in red, containment zones SRINAGAR, JUNE 5: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan today convened a meeting of divisional administration and health officials here regarding the administrative and medical aspects for management of Covid-19. The Advisor laid emphasis on strict adherence to the guidelines […]
SC proposes transportation of all stranded migrants in 15 days, reserves order for June 9
Commencing hearing on the plight of stranded migrant workers due to the Covid-19 lockdown, the Supreme Court Friday said it intended to give a 15-day deadline to the Centre and states for transporting all such labourers back to their native places. The court, which had taken suo motu cognizance of the issue, will now pronounce the order […]
DAK files detailed reply to PIL highlighting issues of safety, care, health, violence against healthcare professionals
Srinagar, 05 June (KNS): President Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK), Dr Suhail Naik has filed a detailed reply to PIL WP (C) PIL No. 04/2020 Azra Usmail V/S Union Territory of J&K and Ors through their lawyer Advocate Shuja ul Haq, highlighting the issues of the medical staff in Kashmir. In a statement issued to KNS, […]
Covid-19 increases risk of heart attacks, strokes: DAK
Srinagar, June 05 (KNS): Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Friday said Covid-19 infection increases the risk of heart attack and stroke. “If you catch novel coronavirus, you are at an increased risk of having a heart attack or stroke,” said DAK President Dr Nisar ul Hassan. According to statement issued to KNS reads, “Covid is […]
Govt only manufacturing jumlas and slogans: Cong
The Congress on Friday dubbed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “vocal for local” call and the economic stimulus package to make the country self-reliant as yet another jumla to divert the attention of the people from “real issues”. Addressing a virtual press conference, senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal asked how can India become self-reliant till it […]
CRPF Personnel In Kashmir Take Oath To Boycott Chinese Products
Srinagar: A paramilitary CRPF unit deployed in Kashmir Valley has pledged to boycott all the Chinese products, as the stand-off between the two nuclear countries continues along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh. In a video that has gone viral on social networking websites, like Facebook and Twitter, dozens of CRPF personnel of […]
‘Too early to predict Covid impact on railways’, says Piyush Goyal
Railways and commerce minister Piyush Goyal says the revival of global trade, severely impacted by Covid-19, will take some time. In an interview with HT, he speaks about milestones in the Narendra Modi government’s second stint and the impact of the pandemic on Indian Railways, among other issues. Edited excerpts: On one year of Modi govt’s […]
COVID-19 sample collection kiosk set up in Kunzer
Baramulla, June 05 (KNS): Mobile KIOSK Unit Sample Collection facility for Novel Corona virus on Friday have been started at Kunzer in north Kashmir’s under the supervision of BMO Kunzer Dr Rukaya & Nodal Officer Kunzer Dr Irfan. According to reports, this is the first place in north kashmir where a mobile kiosk has been […]
J&K notifies rules for common test in UT for Class-IV posts
The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Thursday framed rules providing for a common written test across the Union Territory for Class-IV posts arising at even district and divisional levels. Earlier, recruitment to Class-IV district- and divisional-level vacancies was made from among candidates from respective districts or divisions. However, to ensure a fair chance to local […]
