Govt revokes PSA detention orders of 36 persons

The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday revoked Public Safety Act (PSA) detention orders of 36 persons lodged in different jails, sources said. Highly placed sources disclosed that Home department of J&K Union Territory today revoked detention orders of 36 persons lodged in different jails. Details gathered from different jails and police revealed that […]
SRINAGAR NEEDS EASING

Srinagar city has already witnessed four weeks of lockdown and being the capital of Jammu and Kashmir it has more reasons for the easing of restrictions now. There is no spike in the cases of COVID-19 and it has brought fresh optimism among the residents that they will get some respite now. District Administration of […]
COVID-19: Three Srinagar residents test positive, tally mounts to 273

Srinagar: A 4-year-old girl from Bandipora and twelve non-locals were among twenty-eight people tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Kashmir on Monday. The number of COVID-19 patients surged past 200-mark in the Valley and pushed the J-K’s tally to 273. “25 new cases of COVID-19 reported in J&K. All from Kashmir. Total now at […]
J&K frames medical strategy to combat coronavirus

As the coronavirus cases are on the rise in Jammu and Kashmir, the government has come up with a medical strategy to deal with the contagion. The nineteen-point medical strategy prepared in consultation with the specialists of health department emphasises on four Ts — trace, test, track and treat. It calls for setting up of […]
Militants attack Police, CRPF party in Awantipora

Militants on Tuesday fired upon a joint party of police and CRPF at Naka in Malangpora area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. A senior Police officer told GNS that militants attacked joint party at Malangpora area of Awantipora, the joint party retaliated, triggering off a brief exchange of gunfight. Till this report was being filed […]
SMC sprays 50,000 litres of sanitization chemical mixture daily

5000 workers, 240 vehicles on job for sanitization, cleanliness; Decontamination tunnels installed at all Govt hospitals: Commissioner SMC SRINAGAR, APRIL 13: Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) is spraying 50,000 litres of decontamination chemical mixture on a daily basis to sanitize various public places and institutions to contain the further spread of deadly coronavirus (COVID-19) disease. Commissioner […]
849 people left for their home after quarantine in Kathua

KATHUA, APRIL 13: Deputy Commissioner, O P Bhagat today informed that 849 persons have completed their quarantine period and were sent back to their respective homes in SRTC buses from Chadwal in Kathua. The DC informed that as a precautionary measure to contain the spread of corona virus, hundreds of travellers, including students, who arrived […]
Div Com flags off bus carrying ration

JAMMU, APRIL 13: Divisional Commissioner, Sanjeev Verma today flagged off a bus carrying ration and other essentials for distribution among needy in Jammu district. The ration will be distributed by Indian Red Cross Society Jammu region in collaboration with Art of Living among workers and needy in Jammu city and its adjoining areas. Secretary, Indian […]
COVID-19 Alert: Well Equipped COVID-19 Wellness Center established at B’la: DC

Dr Itoo Inspects Several Locations, Reviews Implementation of Related Advisories BARAMULLA, APRIL 13: Deputy Commissioner (DC), Baramulla, Dr G N Itoo, said that a well equipped COVID-19 Wellness Center having the capacity of 100 beds has been established at Indoor Sports Stadium, Bramulla, as a move to scale up activities for combating Corona virus outbreak. […]
COVID-19:Twenty five tests positive in JK tally reaches 270

25 new cases of COVID-19 reported in J&K. All from Kashmir total now at 270. Government spokesman Rohit Kansal said in a tweet.