Revocation of PSA on Advocate Mian Qayoom
Double Bench dismisses appeal, leaves it up to detenue to make a representation to Home Department Srinagar, May 28, KNT: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court Thursday dismissed an appeal challenging the detention of Kashmir Bar Association president Mian Abdul Qayoom under the Public Safety Act (PSA) but allowed the lawyers representing Mian Qayoom that […]
Communication disruption
All the appeals at the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr to authorities for the restoration of 4G services have not worked. There have been frequent disruptions in slow speed 2G services also in Srinagar and other parts of Kashmir. As the government has indicated that they will reopen schools and educational institutions in Kashmir, chances of restoration […]
G R Chintala takes over as NABARD Chairman
SAMBA, MAY 27: Subsequent to the appointment by the Government of India, G R Chintala has taken over as the Chairman of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) with effect from May 27, 2020. He was earlier the Managing Director of NABFINS, a subsidiary of NABARD headquartered in Bengaluru. Chintala, a Post Graduate […]
Govt constitutes Committee for expediting disposal of pending litigations
Raina convenes meeting with officers of Department of Law, Justice & Parliamentary Affairs JAMMU, MAY 27: The Government has constituted a three member committee under the Chairmanship of Learned Advocate General for expediting disposal of litigations pending before the High Court and other Tribunals/Benches. The other members of the committee are Secretary, General Administration Department […]
SKIMS Bemina Hospital Continues recovery trend, 15 more discharged with Recovery rate moving above 84 percent
Srinagar, May 27 (KNS): Fifteen (15) more COVID-19 patients admitted in SKIMS Bemina Hospital for treatment were discharged today after successful completion of treatment. It included Seven (07) from District Anantnag, 04 from Budgam, 02 from Bandipora, & leach from Kargil, Pulwama. With this the number of COVID-19 recovered patients moves to 189 out of […]
People with movement passes, trucks stopped at NH without reason: Congress
Srinagar May 27, (KNS): The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) has drawn the attention of the Govt to the people travelling with requisite permission from valley, but they are reportedly stopped and forced to wait for hours after the crossing Jawahar Tunnel. Amid ongoing lockdown no individual is interested to travel without any […]
Police arrest duo for misbehaving with health employees in North Kashmir
Pattan, May 27, KNT: Police Wednesday arrested duo and registered a case against them for misbehaving and assaulting health employees inside Trauma Hospital Pattan in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Reports said that two persons entered into Trauma Hospital and started capturing video there. When employees objected and asked them not to disturb them, they misbehaved […]
Coronavirus: In A First, Horse Sent To 14-day Quarantine In J&K
A horse in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district has been sent to 14-day quarantine and its caretakers have been advised to take precautions while taking care of the animal. They have been told not to go near it or ride it for the next 14 days. Officials have taken this “extreme measure” after the health […]
Government assigns portfolios of advisor Bhatanagr to Sharma
Srinagar, May 27 (KNO): The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Wednesday assigned charge of departments held by advisor Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar to advisor KK Sharma till the former remains under quarantine. “The duties and functions of departments assigned to Advisor (B) shall be discharged by Advisor (S) till Advisor (B) resumes the office after expiration […]
3 air travellers test positive for coronavirus in Jammu
Three travellers who had arrived in Jammu via air tested positive for coronavirus on Wednesday. Ten railway passengers, who had arrived in the district on Tuesday, have also tested positive for the disease. “All are in administrative quarantine. The administration’s proactive move of 100 per cent sampling and testing, seems to be working fine in […]
