WHO team meets Taliban in Kabul, says health system faces collapse
ISLAMABAD: Not only the adolescents in the age group of 15 to 17 years have responded poorly to the recent government initiative to vaccinate them against Covid-19 but a large number of adults also seem reluctant to get their second jab as health experts find behavioural issues rather than government slackness behind their slow response. […]
Two dead, one injured in head-on collision at Nowgam Srinagar
Two persons were killed while another one was injured after an oil tanker hit a motorcycle near Nowgam Chowk in Srinagar on Thursday afternoon. Official sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that two persons died on the spot while another one was injured after a head-on collision between oil Tanker and a motorcycle. […]
Covishield Certificate Recognition: UK Says, Working On ‘Phased Approach’ With India
The UK government has said that Covid-19 vaccine certification from all countries must meet a “minimum criteria”. It informed that that it was working with India on a “phased approach” for its international travel norms. Covishield, the Serum Institute of India manufactured Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine was added as eligible to an expanded UK travel advisory on […]
Smart City planning
Srinagar is being developed as a smart city along with the winter capital Jammu and the work is in progress in both the cities as the both Divisional Commissioners are monitoring all the developmental projects under the smart city project themselves. Recently in a review meeting for the riverfront projects, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir asked the […]
South Kashmir: 01 militant killed as Encounter breaks out in Shopian
A militant has been killed after an Encounter broke out between between militants and government forces in Kashew Chitragam area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Thursday. Official sources told GNS that in intial exchange of gunfire, a militant has been killed. However identity of the slain militant is yet to be ascertained. Reports reaching […]
Power shutdown
JAMMU, SEPTEMBER 22: Chief Engineer (Distribution), (JPDCL), Jammu has informed that power supply to Pargwal, Channi Tanna, Rajpura, Bhalwal, Bharat, Dhalwal, Miulu, Hamipurkona, BSF, Batera, Dabbin, Chorpur, Manyal, Dharmkhu, TirthTalab, GREF, Gumpul, Sua No.-1, Garkhal, PHE, Central Jail, Kote Bhalwal and adjoining areas shall remain affected on September 23 from 09 am to 02 pm. […]
PC appoints Sheikh Imran as party’s youth wing president
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Conference (JKPC) on Wednesday appointed former deputy mayor Sheikh Imran as party’s youth wing president. According to the news agency–Kashmir News Observer (KNO), J&K People’s Conference, in a tweet, annouced appointment of Sheikh Imran as party’s youth wing president. “We are pleased to appoint Mr. Sheikh Mohammad Imran (@imrankehwah) as […]
COVID-19: J-K records highest single-day spike in over two months
For the first time in over two months, Jammu and Kashmir reported over 200 fresh covid-19 cases even as there was no death due to the virus in the last 24 hours in J-K, officials said on Wednesday. They said 204 cases were reported—45 from Jammu division and 159 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total […]
Encouraging to see progress made on ground in health, other sectors: Union MoS Health
ANANTNAG, SEPTEMBER 22: Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar today said that it is encouraging and heartening to see substantial progress made by Anantnag district in Health, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj and other sectors. The Minister said this while reviewing the status of the district in these […]
Director Agriculture Kashmir visits Srinagar areas
Takes stock of Paddy harvesting SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 22: The Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal today visited New Theed and other areas of district Srinagar. During the visit, the Director met some progressive vegetable growers. He also took stock of Paddy harvesting amid recent rains in the area and also participated in some of the […]
