Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19)
JK records 106 new positive cases, 2 deaths today, 609 cases recovered till date Protection against COVID-19 can be ensured only by maintaining physical distance, frequent hand cleaning JAMMU, MAY 18: The Government Saturday informed that 106 new positive cases of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), 12 from Jammu division and 94 from Kashmir division, have been […]
J&K Government making all efforts to ensure safety of Healthcare professionals
Sufficient stock of PPEs and other COVID supplies available JAMMU, MAY 18: Government of J&K Monday said that they are taking all efforts to ensure safety of the healthcare professionals dealing with the corona pandemic and sufficient stock of Personal Protection Equipments (PPEs) is available with the health department. It said that it has been […]
NC seeks bailout package; incentives for Kashmir handicraft sector
Srinagar, 18 May (KNS): Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Monday asserted that while the government has stepped in to provide relief to urban poor and migrants, handicraft sector workers have largely been ignored saying the people associated with the sector merit special attention in view of the gravity and scale of COVID-19 crises. In […]
DGP rewards 230 police personnel for their dedication, hardwork on COVID-19 and in CI operations
Srinagar May 18 (KNS):In order to boost the morale of the Police Personnel who have been on the forefront of the efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 as also on counter insurgency front in different districts, the Director General of Police Shri Dilbag Singh has rewarded 230 officers and police personnel with commendation certificates […]
Police file FIR in highway tragedy against contractor
By: Mudasir Ahmad Khan Srinagar: In a major development Ramban police has filed an FIR against the private construction company currently engaged in four lane of highway in Ramban, Ramsoo sector. Police has not made any arrest so far, locals told this reporter. After protests by the locals that the construction company had violated the […]
Village in Poonch Declared as Red Zone, Adjoining Villages as Buffer Zones
After recording the first COVID-19 case, authorities in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday declared a village as a red zone and its surrounding villages as buffer zones to prevent the spread of the infection. Hari village in Surankote tehsil has been declared as a red zone while the adjoining Mohra Bachai, Sangla, […]
39 children stuck outside J-K return home
Thirty-nine children from Jammu and Kashmir, who were stuck in different parts of the country due to the coronavirus lockdown, have been united with their families, officials said on Sunday. After receiving many distress calls from parents requesting repatriation of their wards stranded outside the union territory, Deputy Commissioner, Kathua, O P Bhagat constituted a […]
Three drug peddlers arrested in Awantipora,Budgam:Police
Srinagar, May 17 (KNS): Jammu and Kashmir police on Sunday claimed to have arrested two drug peddlers and have seized contraband substance from their possession at Tral and Budgam areas. A police spokesman in a statement issued to KNS said Continuing its drive against drug dealings, Police arrested 03 drug peddlers and recovered banned drugs […]
Srinagar administration cautions against falling into trap of fraudsters
DC Office Srinagar is not collecting copies of ration cards of BPL families or providing relief amounts as claimed SRINAGAR, MAY 17: Official spokesman of the Srinagar district administration Sunday said that the administration has received reports of fraudsters impersonating as government officials collecting copies of ration cards from BPL families and ‘charges’ for processing […]
Construction of Community bunkers in border areas non- starter
Karnah, May 15 (KNS): Despite spike in Cross border LOC shelling led locals, administration in border areas has yet to start construction of bunkers. The residents demand Expediting the construction of community bunkers, for which government has sanctioned 25 crores for construction of community bunker along LOC kupwara and Baramulla districts 20 each bunkers for […]
