JK reports 490 new positive cases, 6446 recovered so far
JAMMU, JULY 16: The Government on Thursday informed that 490 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 62 from Jammu division and 428 from Kashmir division, have been reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 12156. Also 16 COVID-19 deaths have been reported from Kashmir Division. […]
Power shutdown
As per Superintendent Engineering O&M, Circle-11, KPDCL Srinagar, in order to carry out realignment of feeders to their original route, shutdown of 11 kV feeder no. 4 and 5 of Shalteng Receiving Station shall be observed on July 18 and July 21 from 10 am to 2 pm. To carry out installation of a substation […]
Good connectivity, key to development: Div Com
Launches resumption work on Z-Morh Tunnel GANDERBAL, JULY 16: After remaining halted for about a year, the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, P.K Pole today launched the resumption work on the crucial 6.5 km long Z-Morh Tunnel between Gagangeer and Sonamarg in Ganderbal district. Z-Morh Tunnel is part of a mega project announced by the Government of […]
Congress opposes move of privatization and sale of assets of PSUs
Picking holes in the policy of the LG administration towards the victims of militancy and in the matters of security, Congress has questioned the administration as to why the hapless family of first victim of recent political killings in the valley, sayeed Mohammed Rafi, sarpanch, Hakura and Block President of Congress, Larkipora(Dooru), Anantnag has not […]
Order against restoration of 4G internet in Jammu and Kashmir should be in public domain: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Thursday said the government should have put the decision of the special committee, constituted on the court’s directive, to not resume 4G internet in Jammu and Kashmir in the public domain. The court was hearing a contempt petition that sought action against government officials for allegedly defying the court’s order to […]
Sopore resident held for creating fake Facebook page, issuing threats
Police in Jammu and Kashmir have arrested a resident of north Kashmir’s Sopore for creating a fake Facebook page and using it for “anti-national activities”, a spokesman said on Thursday. He said that Rayees Ahmad Mir @ Danish S/O Feroz Ahmad Mir R/O Brath Kalan was held for “creating fake accounts on social media and […]
Businesses closed, public transport suspended as COVID-19 restrictions imposed in Budgam
Businesses remained closed while public transport services were suspended as the district administration imposed restrictions for five days to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in central Kashmir’s Budgam district, officials said on Thursday. In wake of daily spike of Coronavirus cases, the Budgam district administration on Wednesday evening ordered the imposition of section 144 cr […]
Bhopal Man, 68, Accused Of Sexual Assault On Minors, Arrested In J&K
Bhopal: A 68-year-old man accused of raping minor girls, possessing pornographic materials and enabling rich and influential individuals in the sexual assault of minors was arrested in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar on Wednesday. Pyare Miyan, who owned and operated an Urdu language newspaper in Madhya Pradesh’s Bhopal, was tracked down and captured after five minor […]
RESTRICTIONS RETURN
After relaxation of a few weeks’ authorities in Srinagar city re-imposed lockdown in most parts. There was a steep rise in Covid positive cases in the entire Kashmir valley especially in Srinagar city. Neither the administration nor the people were able to understand the gravity of the situation and the responsibilities. Most of our […]
Covid-19 Claims 3 More Lives in Kashmir, J&K Toll 211
Kokernag Woman Tests Positive Posthumously, Days After Hundreds Participated In Her Funeral Srinagar, July 16: Kashmir Valley reported three more covid-19 related deaths, taking the fatality count due to the virus to 211, officials said on Thursday. Two of the fatalities were reported from SKIMS Soura and include a 65-year-old man from Khajabagh Baramulla […]
