Curfew like restrictions
Srinagar city the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory has been under a virtual curfew since Thursday as one person, who returned on March 16 from Saudi Arabia after performing Umrah tested positive for COVID-19 virus. According to doctors and officials in Srinagar her husband and Daughter-in-law tested negative, while the tests of […]
Covid-19: Govt announces advance ration for two months in J&K
The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday announced advance ration for two months for the residents in view of lockdown imposed in the union territory to prevent Covid-19 outbreak. “Advance ration for two months viz. April and May would be issued to all eligible consumers. Besides, one month’s ration for Mid-Day Meals would also be […]
Coronavirus: Govt announces to release Rs 40 Cr to DCs
Srinagar The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday announced to release Rs 40 Crore additionally to Deputy Commissioners across the Union Territory for preventive measures in view of Coronavirus. Taking to social networking site Twitter, government spokesman Rohit Kansal wrote, “Rs. 40 crores to be released additionally to DCs. Rs. 1crore for PHE department to […]
Coronavirus: FIR against two persons for concealing travel history
Srinagar Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday claimed to have registered an FIR against two students for concealing their travel history to evade necessary quarantine process. A police spokesman in a statement said, “Upon the information received from the magistrate that two persons of Awantipora area have concealed their travel history in order to evade […]
Coronavirus: Drones pressed into service for surveillance in Srinagar, other parts of Valley
Srinagar In view of coronavirus, Jammu and Kashmir police on Monday pressed drones into service in Srinagar and other parts of Kashmir to monitor the movement of people. Reports said that senior Police along with subordinate cops were making an announcement through public address systems mounted on vehicles to ask people to stay indoors. They […]
Four injured in Banihal mishap
Srinagar: Four people were injured on Monday after a car fell into a deep gorge in mountainous district Banihal. Eyewitnesses said that the accident took place on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway near Shabanbas when the victim’s were going from Jammu to Srinagar on his vehicle Alto800 bearing registration number (JK22B-2499). A police official told that injured […]
5 militant associates arrested, arms and ammunition recovered in North Kashmir
SRINAGAR, March 23 :Police on Sunday evening claimed to have recovered a large quantity of arms and ammunition from Keran sector of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district after apprehending militant associate group sources said. Official sources told GNS five militant associates were arrested by Sopore police who were involved in providing logistic support and shelter to […]
COVID-19: Admin orders FIR against south Kashmir man for hiding travel history to Pakistan
Srinagar: Amid raging scare about spread of coronavirus, authorities in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district has ordered the filing of an FIR (First Investigation Report) against a person from Awantipora Tehsil who allegedly misled the authorities by hiding travel history to Pakistan. “A case was recommended for registering of an FIR on Sunday against the person who […]
Govt considering doorstep ration distribution
Advisor Baseer Khan chairs high-level meet, directs DCs to work out modalities Urges people to remain alert, cooperate with authorities, directs admin to increase quarantine facilities SRINAGAR, MARCH 22: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan today said that Government is considering to start doorstep ration distribution amid situation arising due to COVID-19 pandemic. In […]
Restrictions ordered across Srinagar up to March 31
Complete shutdown of business establishments across the district: DM Essential services, funerals/cremations, media exempted SRINAGAR, MARCH 22: As a precautionary measure aimed at preventing spread of the coronavirus infection the District Magistrate, Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary has ordered imposition of restrictions across Srinagar up to March 31. The order directs that all kinds of business […]
