Jammu-Srinagar highway shut as ‘loaded truck gets embedded in mud’ near Panthyal

Jammu-Srinagar highway, the only surface link connecting Kashmir Valley with the outside world, has been closed as a “loaded truck is deeply embedded in the mud” near Panthyal area in Ramban district, officials said. “Highway is still blocked at Panthyal due loaded truck deeply embedded in the mud. Restoration work is going on war footing […]
Tourism department Kashmir organizes Shikara Rally in Dal lake

Dir Tourism Kashmir stresses for observation of Covid SOPs SRINAGAR, JANUARY 23: In a streak of multiple events organized by Tourism Department of Kashmir to celebrate 75th year of independence under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, the department today held a colorful Shikara rally in Dal Lake to woo tourists to the valley. Director Tourism G […]
Only stranded traffic to be allowed on Jammu-Srinagar highway tomorrow

Srinagar: Authorities on Sunday said that only stranded traffic shall be allowed on Jammu-Srinagar highway, the only surface link connecting Kashmir Valley with the outside world, tomorrow. The thoroughfare was closed following mudslides and shooting stones at many places earlier in the day. “Tomorrow on 24-01-2022, subject to fair weather and better road conditions LMVs(passenger)/ […]
J&K Logs 6253 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, 7 More Die

Jammu and Kashmir reported 6253 fresh daily Covid-19 cases while seven persons succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said in Sunday. 1754 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 4499 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 397202, the officials told GNS. Regarding the deaths, they said, three […]
H&ME Dept J&K mulls to empower administrators, PO’s, AO’s

It is clear infringement on the rights, jurisdiction of the executive heads of medical institutions: MFA Srinagar, Jan 23: Health and Medical Education department in J&K has proposed to empower administrators, personal officers and administrative officers of Government Medical Colleges and Subordinate Departments of Health and Medical Education department, an official communique said Sunday. […]
COVID-19 3rd wave: Hospitalisation rate of children increases, say experts

High fever most common symptom, no need to panic but follow CAB’ Srinagar, Jan 22 : The number of children requiring hospitalisation due to Covid-19 is on the rise in J&K in the third wave while only a fraction of children affected by the infection need hospital admission, doctors said. Noted Paediatrician Dr Riyaz Malik […]
PM Modi convenes virtual interaction with DCs of five Aspirational Districts

DC Baramulla participates from the UT; put forth feedback regarding transformation of Bla as an Aspirational District BARAMULLA, JANUARY 22: Prime Minister, Narendra Modi today virtually addressed the Deputy Commissioners (DCs) of Aspirational Districts of the country during which Deputy Commissioner Baramulla Bhupinder Kumar was also invited as the only DC from Union Territory of […]
Chairman JKSSB holds review meeting for conduct of forthcoming Examinations for various posts

JAMMU, JANUARY 22: The Chairman, Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) today held a review meeting for conduct of various forthcoming examinations scheduled by JKSSB. The meeting was informed that the JKSSB has notified tentative dates for conduct of various examination in the month of January and February, 2022. However, the JKSSB has received […]
6568 fresh COVID-19 cases in J&K

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday reported 6568 fresh COVID-19 cases . Among the cases reported today,4693 were reported in Kashmir while Jammu division reported 1828 infections.
Women folk in Bagdoo-Pati Kachnambal-B village struggle amid snow for drinking water

By: Sofi Ayaz VOV Ganderbal Few kilometers away from Kangan, girl and other women folk from Bagdoo-Pati Kachnambal-B village daily move from their homes to a water source to get the drinking water in their utensils, much to the surprise, this village has not been connected with Jal Jeevan Mission to get tap water in […]