DC Bandipora reviews COVID-19 containment measures; briefs media about situation
BANDIPORA, JANUARY 19: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Dr Owais Ahmad on Wednesday chaired a meeting to review the Covid-19 scenario and various mitigation measures in the district. The meeting discussed threadbare Covid containment measures and stress was laid on the strict implementation of Covid protocol, extensive sampling and mass vaccination. Soon after the meeting, […]
Enforcement teams recover Rs 45,800 fine from violators
RAMBAN, JANUARY 19: As per District Immunization Officer, Ramban, Dr, Suresh the Health Department on Wednesday administered vaccination doses to 970 people including 330 children in 15-17 years age group which includes 130 in Medical Block Banihal, 100 in Batote, 40 in Ukhral and 60 in Gool. Continuing the enforcement drive to implement Covid protocol […]
Covid-19 Surge Unabated As J&K Logs 5818 Cases, 4 More Die
Srinagar: Covid-19 cases continue to mount as Jammu and Kashmir reported 5818 fresh cases while four persons died due to it in last 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday. They said 1752 of the fresh cases were confirmed from Jammu Division and 4066 from Kashmir valley, taking the overall tally to 372669. Giving district wise […]
Attack on CRPF bunker in Anantnag, no injuries reported
Search launched in the area Srinagar, Jan 19: Suspected militants on Wednesday evening fired towards CRPF in Anantnag, however, no injuries were reported in the incident. An official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that millitant fired upon 40bn CRPF banker near FM Gali on KP road in Anantnag, however, no injuries were reported in […]
Seven-year-old buried alive under snow in Kishtwar
Jammu, Jan 19: A 7-year-old boy was buried alive under snow in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, officials said on Wednesday. According to Bashir Ahmed, his child Mutarif Bashir had gone missing in Tilar village of Madwa area Monday evening. Deputy Commissioner Ashok Kumar Sharma said the child was playing outside his house when snow […]
Wet weather and spike in covid cases, restrict public movement in Srinagar
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar Wet weather on Wednesday coupled with spike in the covid-19 cases especially in the wake of Omicron variant had restricted the movement of general public on the roads and Srinagar and very few people were seen on the roads and the traffic was also absent to great extent. On Boulevard […]
‘Getting rid’ of BJP in UP will be ‘greater azadi’ than in 1947, says Mehbooba Mufti
Jammu: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Monday took a swipe at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and said that “getting rid of this party in Uttar Pradesh will be a greater azadi (freedom) than 1947” because they want to divide the country. Speaking at PDP’s Tribal Youth Convention here today, Mufti said, “Assembly […]
Transport network
Transport is the main line of life especially in the rural areas being provided by the government and private entrepreneurs. In order to understand the problems being faced by this sector the government has recently given some directions in this regard to remove such bottlenecks for the future. Recently J&K Chief Secretary reviewed the Transport […]
Power shutdown
JAMMU, JANUARY 18: Superintending Engineer, (Distribution) JPDCL, O&M Circle, Kathua has informed that the power supply to Kangwala, Chack Harka, Chak Faqira, Sordi, Bainglad, Pangdour, Sinki, Glar, Raipur, Karlai, Manhoar Gopalla, Chak Manga, Gujjran and adjoining areas shall remain affected on January 19, 20 and 22 from 9.30 am to 3 pm. Similarly, the power […]
CS reviews functioning of I&C Department
Asks Deptt to ensure expeditious land allotment through transparent Single Window Mechanism, generation of 2 lakh employment in 18 months JAMMU, JANUARY 18: The Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta today chaired a meeting to review the functioning of the Industries and Commerce Department, Jammu and Kashmir. Principal Secretary, Industries & Commerce Department, Directors, Industries […]
