Install all procured ventilators by August-15: Div Com to DCs
Chairs weekly Covid-19 review meeting SRINAGAR, AUGUST 12: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole today chaired a weekly Covid-19 review meeting with all Deputy Commissioners, Health Officers and other concerned. While taking review of preparations, the Div Com directed DCs to ensure installation of all newly procured ventilators available with them by August-15 for better […]
Suspension of net services on House IT panel’s radar
The parliamentary panel on information technology (IT) on Tuesday asked the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to develop a framework for reviewing suspension of internet services in a region, including the time within which this will be done. The panel’s observations came in the backdrop of a high-speed internet shutdown that has been in place in […]
Abducted girl recovered in B’la from sumo Driver
The Jammu and Kashmir police’s timely action saved a girl from being kidnapped in Baramulla. An official told KNS that alert police rescued a girl in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday after she was kidnapped by a Sumo driver who has been identified as Irshad Ahmad Hajam of Putkha. Officer said that police found […]
Opposes merger of different engineering wings in PWD, abolishing reservation for Self Help Groups
Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) president Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Wednesday vehemently opposed the J&K government decision to subsume engineering wings of various departments into Public Works Department saying that the move will create too much of mess and confusion on the ground. In a statement issued to KNS,, Bukhari, who has himself […]
Medical qualification obtained from PaK invalid: IMC
Srinagar: The Indian Medical Council (IMC) has said that the medical qualification obtained from Pakistan administered Kashmir (PaK) will not be registered and persons possessing such certificates will not be allowed to practice modern medicine in India. A communique issued in this regard by Rakesh Kumar Vats, Secretary General of the IMC, said that the […]
Militants attack forces party in north Kashmir
SRINAGAR: Suspected militants on Wednesday fired at the forces party in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. An official said that militants fired at joint forces party near Hygam area of Sopore town of the district. Soon after the attack, the area was cordoned off and a manhunt launched to nab the attackers. More details awaited. KL
Azaad Lalhari involved in killing of police constable killed in Pulwama: DGP
Srinagar: Director General of Police Dilbagh Singh on Wednesday said Hizb-ul-Mujahideen Commander Azaad Lalhari of Pulwama was killed in a gunfight at Kamrazipora area in the south Kashmir. “Azaad Lalhari was involved in the killing of police head constable Anoop Singh on 22 May 2020 at Prichu Pulwahma where he fired at a Naka party,” […]
RESTRICTIONS AGAIN
First extension of lockdown coincided with August 5, anniversary of abrogation of article 370, and now the second extension is coinciding with August 15, preparations and easing of lockdown would be only from August 16. Having said that, the Srinagar administration has decided to go for restrictions till August 15, evening due to the growing […]
Muharram ceremonies to be held as per norms set up by medical authorities: Ittihadul Muslimeen
Srinagar: This year traditional Muharram ceremonies will be held as per norms set up by the medical authorities in view of the raging Covid-19 pandemic, Jammu and Kashmir Ittihadul Muslimeen (JKIM) announced on Tuesday. The Executive Council of the party met here to deliberate on the issue and chart out a strategy to follow during […]
Pulwama gunfight: ‘Militant body found at encounter site’
Srinagar : A militant body has been found at encounter during searches in Kamrazipora area of Pulwama district on Wednesday, official sources said. Earlier, One army solidier was killed and another injured during the brief gunfight with militants. The injured solidier has been evacuated to 92 Base hospital for further treatment. Till this report was […]
