Recent assurance
When some former minister and lawmakers made a new political party with Altaf Bukhari as the main face, they rushed to New Delhi to get a firm assurance from Prime Minister and Union Home Minister for the protection of local interests for jobs and land in the newly formed Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. […]
Coronavirus: Two more persons test positive in Ladakh
Srinagar : The number of COVID-19 patients in Ladakh rose to ten on Friday, after two more patients tested positive for the dreaded virus. Rigzin Samphel, secretary/commissioner Ladakh affairs said two more persons have tested positive for coronavirus infection in Leh. Among the ten who tested positive for COVID-19, one is an army soldier, he […]
Strict restrictions enforced across Srinagar tomorrow
Decision taken as a preventive measure after a resident tested positive for COVID-19 SRINAGAR, MARCH 19: The District Magistrate, Srinagar has imposed strict restrictions across the district tomorrow. No public movement or activity will be allowed anywhere in the district. Only government officials with valid IDs will be allowed to move. Concerned agencies have been […]
COVID-19: Preparedness for tackling threat and containing spread reviewed after surfacing of positive case in Srinagar
20 quarantine facilities equipped with all medical and other required facilities established for suspected cases in the district: DC Srinagar SRINAGAR, MARCH 19: Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary Thursday convened a high-level meeting with senior health and other officials to review the preparedness for tackling the threat from coronavirus and containing its spread […]
Div Com reviews preventive measures, devises SOPs
Appeals people not to panic SRINAGAR, MARCH 19: After assuming charge as Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Padurang K. Pole today chaired high level meetings to review the fool proof preparedness of Divisional and District Administrations to combat the spreading of COVID-19 across valley. The Divisional Commissioner sought detailed feedback from all Deputy Commissioners regarding number of […]
Srinagar: 21 medical teams hold house-to-house investigation to ascertain contact with COVID-19 positive case
Thorough investigation being conducted in and around the area in efforts to contain spread of the infection: DC Srinagar SRINAGAR, MARCH 19: In efforts to contain spread of the coronavirus infection after surfacing of a positive case in the district the Srinagar administration constituted and activated 21 medical teams for holding house-to-house inspections and collecting […]
Section 144 imposed in district Kupwara
KUPWARA, MARCH 19: In wake of Coronavirus pandemic, District Magistrate Kupwara today ordered imposition of restrictions on public movement under section 144 in the district. Restrictions have been imposed on public movement, holding assemblies, gathering or procession involving five or more than five persons in the entire district including villages and towns. According to the […]
COVID19: Kashmir train services suspended till Mar 31
Srinagar, Mar 19: In a bid to contain coronavirus spread, railway authorities have ordered the suspension of train services to and fro Banihal to Baramulla with immediate effect till March 31. An official of the railway department said that on the instructions of IGP Kashmir in view of COVID-19, the train services from Banihal to […]
‘Restore 4G internet in Kashmir’: Farooq Abdullah writes to PM Modi
Srinagar : National Conference (NC) president and Member of Parliament from Srinagar Farooq Abdullah wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday seeking immediate restoration of high-speed 4G internet services in Jammu and Kashmir. “As you are aware, the first case of coronavirus was detected in Kashmir yesterday which has resulted in authorities locking down […]
Coronavirus: Medical Teams Scanning Khanyar
SRINAGAR: A day after an elderly lady was detected positive for the Coronavirus; authorities have gone in fast gear to assess the infections that might have spread in the belt. A team of 20 medical teams are in the locality going from home to home to collected information. Doctors visiting the old city locality for […]
