Russia’s political, economic isolation deepens as Ukraine resists invasion
Russia’s political and economic isolation deepened on Monday as its forces met stiff resistance in Ukraine’s capital and other cities in the biggest assault on a European state since World War Two. President Vladimir Putin put Russia’s nuclear deterrent on high alert on Sunday in the face of a barrage of Western-led reprisals for his war on […]
Protests by Lal Chowk shopkeepers against lifting of vehicles by traffic police
By: Mudasir Khan VOV Srinagar Scores of shopkeepers in Lal Chowk held a protest against what they described as harassment by the traffic police to the customers and to the shopkeepers by lifting their bikes, scooters and vehicles. The protesting shopkeepers on Monday said that administration and traffic police were trying to force them to […]
Energy sector
The government is very keen to change the power scenario in Jammu and Kashmir with an eye on the investment from outside due to the new industrial policy. There has been a problem during the peak season in both Jammu and Srinagar regarding the power shortage and now the additional power generation will address the […]
Anganwadi workers protest in Srinagar demand implementation of court orders
By: Aadil Shafi VOV Srinagar Scores of Anganwadi workers at the press enclave of Srinagar have demanded the implementation of court orders about the continuation of their services and also about the release of their pending salaries which have been withheld by the government from the past several years. The protesting workers were in tears […]
J&K Logs 54 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, 729 Jabs Administered
Jammu and Kashmir reported 54 fresh Covid-19 cases even as there was no death due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Sunday. They said 38 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 16 from Kashmir Division, taking the overall tally to 452955. Giving district wise details, the […]
Div Com Kashmir inaugurates Pulse Polio immunization drive at JLNM Hospital, Srinagar
SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 27: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Pandurang K Pole today inaugurated Intensified Pulse Polio Immunization (IPPI) programme for the children of 0-5 years age at JLNM Hospital, Rainawari, Srinagar by administering Polio drops to newborn infant, here. Director Health Services Kashmir, Dr Mushtaq Ahmad Rather; MS , JLNM Hospital and medical and Paramedical staff […]
Jammu—Srinagar highway reopens for traffic
The 278-km-long Jammu-Srinagar highway was reopened for traffic on Sunday after remaining closed for few hours due to landslides, triggered by rains. A traffic police official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that vehicles stranded due to massive landslide at Magarkote area of Ramban were allowed to proceed towards their destinations. “Jammu-Srinagar national highway […]
Power shutdown
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 26: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL, Jammu has informed that the power supply to Mandal, Chatroo, Dachan, Padar, Dool, Machail and adjoining areas shall remain affected on February 27 and 28 from 10 am to 3 pm. Similarly, the power supply to Bari Brahmana, Narbada, Vijaypur Jakh, Birpur, RSb Pura, Kuliyan, Gadigarh, Miran Sahib, BiaspurChatha and […]
LC&MA carries out demolition drive at various Srinagar areas
SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 26: A Special demolition drive was today carried out by Enforcement Wing of Lake Conservation & Management Authority (LC&MA) in the areas of Nigeen, Peer Takiya, NIT near Nigeen Club and Saida Kadal Ashaibagh. During the drive, 03 single storey houses, 04 2nd storey houses were demolished and some truck loads of illegal […]
J&K Reports 84 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, No Death
Jammu and Kashmir reported 84 fresh Covid-19 cases even as there was no death due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Friday. They said 63 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 21 from Kashmir Division, taking the overall tally to 452901. Giving district wise details, the […]
