CS directs Secretaries to identify measures to check corruption in government departments
Srinagar, June 08 (KNS): The Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam today chaired a meeting to take stock of the measures to be put in place to check the malpractice of corruption in various departments. Financial Commissioner, Finance Department, Principal Secretaries of Home Department, Revenue Department, Power Development Department, Social Welfare Department, Commissioner Secretary, Jal […]
Lockdown exit: Div Com Jammu interacts with Market Associations, urges them to follow SOPs
JAMMU, JUNE 08: As the unlock process begins today with opening of markets, businesses and other economic activities with certain precautions, Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Sanjeev Verma today interacted with presidents of market and Business Associations of Jammu city and asked them to strictly follow Standard Operation Procedures (SOP)s. The meeting was attended by Inspector General […]
18 more COVID patients discharged from SKIMS Hospital Bemina
SRINAGAR, JUNE 08: Eighteen more COVID-19 patients today discharged from SKIMS Medical College Hospital Bemina after their successive tests turned negative. These patients were admitted in hospital for treatment after testing positive more than two weeks back at various referral centers. With this, the total number of COVID-19 recoveries rose to 244 out of total […]
JK admin seeks action against IAS officer for ‘creating hurdles’ during Amarnath yatra prayer
Jammu, Jun 8 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir administration has asked the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) to take action against an IAS officer who allegedly tried to prevent the Amarnath Shrine Board officials from undertaking ‘pratham pooja’ (first prayer) for Amarnath yatra, sources said on Monday. This is for the first time in […]
Despite opposition, J-K starts privatisation of electricity distribution
The Jammu and Kashmir administration has started the process of privatisation of electricity distribution and allied works in the Union Territory (UT). After the central government decided to privatize electricity distribution companies in all UTs, the power department and private consultants have started house-to-house surveys to collect details of lakhs of consumers. Each locality and […]
Restrictions on public movement, non-essential activities to continue in Srinagar
Srinagar, June 08 (KNS): The Srinagar administration has said that restrictions on public movement and non-essential activities as ordered on May 31 will continue to remain enforced till further orders. It has asked the general public to ensure strict adherence to the order which prohibits all non-essential movement and activities in the district. It has […]
4 Militants Killed In Shopian Gunfight: Police
Srinagar- Four militants were killed in a gunfight with state forces in Pinjora area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Monday, police said. The state forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Pinjora area of Shopian this morning after receiving information about the presence of militants there, a police official said. He said the […]
Trooper dies of Covid-19 infection in Kashmir
Srinagar, June 8: A trooper died in K ashmir Valley due to Coronavirus infection here in Kashmir Valley on Monday. This is the first death of a Para military trooper in Kashmir since the outbreak of Coronavirus pandemic. Medical Superintenden Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences Srinagar, Dr Farooq Jan told News agency KNT that Constable […]
Reban encounter: police statement
Srinagar, June 07 (KNS): Jammu and Kashmir police on Sunday issued a statement regarding the Reban shopian encounter in which top commander among five militants were killed. A police statement issued to KNS reads as, on a specific input generated by Shopian Police, a joint cordon and search operation was launched by Shopian police, 1 […]
PCCF inspects CAMPA works in Samba, Kathua, Billawar forest divisions
Takes stock of preparedness for monsoon plantations JAMMU, JUNE 07: Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Dr. Mohit Gera, along with Conservator of Forests, East Circle, Jammu Samuel Changkija, conducted extensive tour of Samba, Kathua and Billawar forest divisions for inspection of CAMPA works and preparedness for Monsoon plantations. In the current year a target of […]
