Israel-Hamas truce after 11 days of fighting
An Egyptian-mediated truce between Israel and Hamas began on Friday, but Hamas warned it still had its “hands on the trigger” and demanded Israel end the violence in Jerusalem and address the damages in Gaza Strip after the worst fighting in years. US President Joe Biden pledged to salve the devastated Gaza. Aerial bombardment of […]
13 Naxals killed in encounter with police in Maharashtra
At least 13 Naxals were killed in an encounter with police’s C-60 commandos in Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra early on Friday, officials said. The skirmish took place around 5.30 am in the forest at Kotmi in Etapalli, where the Naxals had gathered for a meeting, said Sandeep Patil, Deputy Inspector General of Gadchiroli. “Based on […]
Rural healthcare
Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha has recently decided to focus on giving better health care to the people living in villages of Jammu and Kashmir. Though the immediate response because of the growing covid positive cases in rural areas of Jammu and Kashmir. The government is also keen to strengthen the health infrastructure in these areas. […]
Govt enhances NPS contribution of employees to 14%
JAMMU, MAY 20: Meeting the demand of its employees working under National Pension System (NPS) the government today issued orders for enhancement of its monthly contribution to 14% from the month of April, 2020. An S.O to this effect was issued by the Department of Finance today mentioning that “The Government shall make fourteen percent […]
Justice Magrey reviews functioning of Juvenile Home/ Observation home, all Child Care Institutions in J&K
SRINAGAR, MAY 20: Jammu and Kashmir High Court Judge and Chairman Juvenile Justice Committee, Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey today visited Observation Home, Harwan to take stock of facilities available to the inmates. He was accompanied by Member Secretary Juvenile Justice Committee, Abdul Rashid Malik, Deputy Commissioner, Aijaz Asad, Joint Registrar Judicial, High Court, Abdul Bari, […]
DC Srinagar distributes ration kits among Shikara-walas in Dal Lake
SRINAGAR, MAY 20: In order to extend a helping hand to the Shikara walas in Dal Lake Srinagar, the District Administration Srinagar today distributed ration kits among the boat owners. The initiative was taken by DDMA Srinagar, as a part of relief measures undertaken to offer assistance to the underprivileged and needy groups whose livelihood […]
DH Udhampur working with 3-tier system to implement corona treatment protocol: MS
UDHAMPUR, MAY 20: In-charge Medical Superintendent, District Hospital, Udhampur, Dr. Balvinder Singh today said that hospital administration is working with three-level system to implement covid treatment and Management protocol. Speaking at media conference, Dr Singh said that three different teams of medical staff has been deployed to execute the protocol “The first category includes Medical Officers assisted […]
4169 Covid cases reported in J&K
Jammu and Kashmir reported 67 more covid-19 deaths while 4169 people were confirmed to have contracted the infection in the last 24 hours, officials said on Thursday. They said that 41 among the fatalities were reported from Jammu division and 26 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall fatality count to 3422. Regarding the fresh cases, […]
Vaccinating children holds the key says DAK
By: Shayib Bhat VOV Srinagar The Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) in a statement has claimed that if the government is serious to flatten the curves of infection in future, they should make a comprehensive plan to vaccinate children. This statement of the DAK has come close to the heels of recent statement by Delhi Chief […]
Authorities seal two schools in Beerwah
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar While the government has banned all the offline classes in all the educational institutions in Jammu and Kashmir, many schools in the villages are running the classes, bringing to risks lives of students and teachers. In this connection on Thursday authorities sealed two schools for violating Covid-19 guidelines in Beerwah […]
