Huge challenge
As we are already in the lockdown 4.0, officials said that 4000 stranded JK residents have arrived by train and other 1500 by road. It is a huge challenge for the administration to check such influx of people back to Jammu and Kashmir and do their testing and screen them properly. JK administration has taken […]
COVID-19 death toll climbs to 3,583 in India
The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 3,583, while the number of cases climbed to 1,18,447 in the country, registering an increase of 148 deaths and 6,088 cases since Thursday 8 am, according to the Union Health Ministry. The number of active COVID-19 cases stood at 66,330, while 48,533 people have recovered and one […]
Announce special package for Journalists: Imran to Lt. Administration
Srinagar, May 18 (KNS): Former Deputy Mayor Srinagar and present Corporator Nishat, Sheikh Mohammed Imran Monday urged Lieutenant Governor led administration to announce a special package for the journalists working on the ground. Imran in a statement issued to KNS stated that journalists are our COVID warriors who risk their lives to provide authentic information […]
Director RDD visits Bishnah, Suchetgarh; inspects dev works under MGNREGA
JAMMU, MAY 18: Director, Rural Development Department Jammu, Sudarshan Kumar Verma, today visited various areas of Panchayat Halqa of block Bishnah and Suchetgarh and inspected several construction and other development works being executed under MGNREGA. Pertinently, the Director undertook the tour in the backdrop of MHA decision of allowing selected additional activities in rural areas […]
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, […]
