ASHA workers are indispensable part of health system: CPI(M)
Srinagar,June 25 (KNS): While maintaining the physical distancing norms and health advisories, ASHA Workers Union Kashmir Thursday held protests in several districts of Jammu & Kashmir as part of a nation-wide call for demands day demanding Health Care for All and Safety for Health Care Workers. The protesters were wearing protective masks, carrying play-cards and […]
Announce job package for unemployed dental surgeons: DAK
Srinagar, 25 June (KNS): Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Thursday expressed concern over poor oral-dental care facilities across the hospitals in Jammu and Kashmir and demanded a job package for the unemployed dental surgeons. President DAK, Dr Suhail Naik said J&K is facing unemployment crisis saying that the number of unemployed dental surgeons in JK […]
Snakebite kills three year old girl in Poonch
Poonch, June 25 (KNS): A minor girl was killed after snakebite her in Bhatidhar Mendhar area of Poonch in Jammu division on Thursday , officials said. The deceased has been identified as Sayda Koser daughter of Haider Qasam, resident of Bhatidhar Mendhar . Reports said that the girl was immediately taken to Sub District hospital […]
Five LeT associates arrested in Budgam: Police
Srinagar: Five associates of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants were arrested in Budgam district of central Kashmir, police said on Thursday. “Acting on a specific input Budgam police and army 2 Rashtriya Rifles arrested five militant associates from Narbal area during a search operation,” a police official said in a statement. They have been identified as Imran […]
Two militants killed in sopore gunfight, internet suspended
Two militants were killed in an encounter that broke out on wee hours of Thursday between militants and security forces at hardshiva area of sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla distirct. Officials told News agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that two unidentified militants have been killed while as the searches are underway at the spot. The official […]
Every district to have a dedicated COVID burial / cremation ground
All persons testing negative to be released from institutional quarantine immediately Exit Policy to De-notify Red/ Containment Zones Notified JAMMU, JUNE 24: The Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam while taking stock of efforts toward mitigating COVID-19 threat, directed Deputy Commissioners to adopt liberal release policy at administrative quarantine centres. He added that if the […]
I am not behind ouster of Junaid Matoo: Sheikh Imran
Srinagar, June 23 (KNS): Former Deputy Mayor Sheikh Imran today clarified that he is not behind the ouster of Junaid Matoo from post of Mayor. Taking to KNS, he however added that ” if the former Mayor would have done his job honestly, he would not have been ousted in ‘no confidence motion’. “This is […]
Haj Committee to refund aspirants’ deposited money in their bank accounts
SRINAGAR, JUNE 24: Jammu and Kashmir Haj Committee has informed the Haj aspirants that their deposited amount would be refunded in their bank accounts without any deduction. In a statement issued here, the Haj Committee said as the Saudi Arabia Government has decided not to allow international pilgrims during Haj 2020, followed by issuance of […]
COVID-19: Govt evacuates 1,60,945 stranded JK residents; 1,10,072 via Lakhanpur, 50,873 through special trains
JAMMU, JUNE 24: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has evacuated about 1,60,945 JK residents, stranded in other parts of the country due to COVID lockdown, via Lakhanpur and through special trains and buses till date amid strict observance of all necessary guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures. As per the official data received in this regard, […]
Advisor Khan reviews functioning of FCS&CA Deptt, distribution of ration during COVID-19 pandemic
Compliments Deptt’s role for ensuring ration at people’s doorsteps during lockdown period JAMMU, JUNE 24: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan today chaired a meeting to review the functioning of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) Department here at the Civil Secretariat. The meeting was attended by Secretary FCS&CA, Simrandeep Singh; Director FCS&CA Jammu, […]
