PDP MP meets Modi, demands release of Mehbooba Mufti
New Delhi, March 16 After the release of former Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah, People”s Democratic Party (PDP) Member of Parliament Nazeer Ahmed Laway on Monday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and demanded that party chief and former Cheif Minister Mehboba Mufti should also be released along with Omar Abdullah. After the meeting speaking to IANS, […]
Coronavirus: Srinagar administration orders closure of all parks, gardens
The district administration on Monday announced that all parks and gardens will remain closed in Srinagar in view of Coronavirus threat. “All parks and gardens in Srinagar will remain closed till further notice. Cooperation of people in implementing precautionary measures is appreciated,” said the Deputy Commissioner Shahid Iqbal Choudhary on Twitter. All educational institutions have […]
J&K Governor “Ususally Drinks Wine, Plays Golf”: Satya Pal Malik
The Governor has no work to do. A person who is the Governor of Kashmir usually drinks wine and plays golf. Governors of other states stay away from getting involved in any tussle,” he said in Baghpat. Baghpat, UP: Goa Governor Satya Pal Malik on Sunday said the governors in the country “do not have […]
Pak Raises Kashmir At SAARC Coronavirus Conference, India Says “Churlish”
New Delhi: South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) nations on Sunday vowed to jointly combat coronavirus as Prime Minister Narendra Modi proposed an emergency fund with an initial offer of USD 10 million from India and asserted that the region can best respond to the pandemic by coming together and not growing apart. The […]
DC, District Sessions Judge visit Katra; inspects quarantine facilities
KATRA, MARCH 15: Deputy Commissioner, Reasi, Indu Kanwal Chib and District Sessions Judge Kamlesh Pandit today inspected quarantine facility in the district, here today. During their visit to the quarantine facility, the officials also interacted with the quarantined people and enquired into their well being. They also directed the officials that all facilities should be […]
DDC kick-starts Chinar plantation drive at Pulwama
PULWAMA, MARCH 15: District Development Commissioner Pulwama Dr Raghav Langer kick-started a Chinar plantation drive organized by Department of Floriculture here today. During the drive, DDC planted Chinar tree saplings in the premises of DC office complex and Public Park at District Hospital. Speaking on the occasion, DDC said that the purpose of drive is to enhance the green […]
Coronavirus update: 2157 persons put under surveillance in JK
JAMMU, MARCH 15: The Government Sunday informed that 2157 no. of travellers and persons in contact with the suspected Coronavirus cases have been put under surveillance in Jammu and Kashmir. According to the daily Media Bulletin on novel coronavirus (COVID-19), 1829 persons are under home quarantine and 29 persons are in hospital quarantine while 131 […]
Baseer Khan appointed as advisor to Lt Governor
Srinagar: Incumbent Divisional Commissioner of Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan was on Sunday appointed as the fourth Advisor to Lieutenant Governor Jammu and Kashmir, Girish Chandra Murmu. The letter sent by the Deputy Secretary to Government of India, Anandi Venkateswaran to Chief Secretary Jammu and Kashmir reads that “the undersigned is directed to convey approval of the […]
J&K to get domicile policy, says Amit Shah
New Delhi, March 15: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday announced that the government will formulate a domicile policy for Jammu & Kashmir, a demand many have made since the revocation of its special status last year. He gave this assurance to a 24-member delegation of the newly formed Apni Party led by Altaf […]
MS suspended for disclosing identity of suspected coronavirus patient
A medical superintendent of a hospital was placed under suspension for disclosing the identity of a suspected coronavirus patient in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Sunday. District Development Commissioner (DDC), Rajouri, Mohammad Nazir Sheikh ordered the suspension of Medical Superintendent of the Associated Hospital, Government Medical College (GMC), Rajouri, Raghuvir Singh […]
