Coronavirus update: 2 test positive, 159 persons complete surveillance period
JAMMU, MARCH 13: The Government Friday informed that 159 persons have completed their 28-day surveillance period and, so far, only two cases have been tested positive in Jammu and Kashmir. According to the daily Media Bulletin on novel coronavirus (COVID-19), 1743 travellers and persons in contact with suspected cases have been put under surveillance while […]
One dead, six injured in gas cylinder blast in central Kashmir’s Wadwan
One person died and six others were injured after a gas cylinder explosion gutted a house in Wadwan village of central Kashmir’s Budgam district, reports said on Friday. The blast took place at the house of Mushtaq Ahmad Bhat, son of Ghulam Din Bhat where he stayed with his family, reported news agency KNO. In […]
Dr Farooq says won’t talk unless Mehbooba Mufti and others released
Srinagar Soon after his release from the detention of more than seven months, Dr Farooq Abdullah, the five times chief minister and five times member Parliament of erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir said at a brief press conference at his home on Friday that he won’t talk any about politics unless Mehbooba Mufti and […]
Militant killed in Baramulla shootout
Srinagar A militant has been killed in a brief shootout at Shutloo area of Rafiabad in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday afternoon. A police officer told news agency GNS that a joint team of 32 RR and SOG intercepted the militants following specific information during a naka at Shutlu village of Rafiabad. After being intercepted, the […]
PDP welcomes release of Dr Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar : Peoples Democratic Party on Friday welcomes the decision of release of former Chief Minister and Senior NC leader Farooq Abdullah from the detention after seven months. The PDP leaders Government must also release political, leaders, activists and civil society members, who were detained arbitrarily, after August 5, 2019. PDP secretary Abdul Hameed Kohseen, […]
Covid-19: Govt Suspends Nodal Officer Dr Shafqat Khan
Srinagar – Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday placed under suspension Dr Shafkat Khan, Nodal Officer Coronavirus Control Efforts, with immediate effect for dereliction of duties. The order was issued following directions by Lieutenant Governor Girish Chandra Murmu, officials said. “Pending enquiry into his conduct, Dr. Shafqat Khan Nodal Officer for Corono Virus Efforts in Jammu […]
Jammu-Srinagar national highway remains closed for second day; over 3,000 vehicles stranded
The Jammu-Srinagar national highway, an all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country, remained closed for the second consecutive day on Friday due to heavy snowfall and landslides, officials said. Over 3,000 vehicles comprising mostly trucks carrying essential supplies are stranded at various places on the highway from Lakhanpur in Kathua district to […]
Arrangements in offing
Due to the growing threat of corona virus, in Jammu and Kashmir government has taken slew of measures to combat this threat. In this direction the latest from the administration is that they have geared up all the limbs of the government to help people in case they get infected by this virus. Officials said […]
Farooq Abdullah’s detention order revoked after seven-and-half months of captivity; 82-yr-old Srinagar MP was under house arrest
The Government of Jammu and Kashmir, on Friday, revoked the detention order of Srinagar MP Farooq Abdullah after he spent more than seven months in captivity. Abdullah, a five-time parliamentarian, has been under detention since 5 August when the Centre abrogated special status of Jammu and Kashmir and bifurcated the state. He was the first politician from […]
DLSA organizes plantation drive at BHSS Batmaloo
SRINAGAR, MARCH 12: Government Boys Higher Secondary School (BHSS) Batamaloo, Srinagar in collaboration with District Legal Authority Srinagar and Urban Forest Department held a plantation drive in the Institution, here today. Secretary, District Legal Authority Srinagar (DLSA), Syed Adnan, DFO, Urban Forest Department, Mr. Zaman and Principal BHSS Batamaloo, Syed Shaheela were present on this […]
