17-yr-old boy dies of cardiac arrest in Kulgam

17-yr-old boy dies of cardiac arrest in Kulgam

  Kulgam, Nov 07: A 17-year-old boy died of a massive cardiac arrest in Frisal area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Sunday morning, locals said. Locals and relatives of a boy told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that Nasir Hussain Mir (17), son of Mohammad Hussain Mir of Kujjar was at his home […]

District Administration Shopian blacklists Contractor

District Administration Shopian blacklists Contractor

On the directions of Deputy Commissioner, Shopian, one Contractor namely Ab. Rashid Mir S/O Sonaullah Mir R/O Mastpora Keller Shopian has been blacklisted from execution of any kind of work of Rural Development Department (RDD) Shopian with immediate effect. As per an official handout, the Contractor has been blacklisted as despite issuing notices after notices […]

Lt Governor reviews Covid situation in J&K

Lt Governor reviews Covid situation in J&K

Main line of defence is now vaccination: Lt Governor We have secured sufficient supplies to support vaccination and efforts should be made to maximise uptake: LG Test, Trace, and Isolate mechanism remains critical to the district’s plan for tackling the pandemic, says the LG Rapid asymptomatic testing and contact tracing are important tools to help […]

Security situation in the city has now regressed: Omar Abdullah

Security situation in the city has now regressed: Omar Abdullah

Former chief minister and National Conference  vice president Omar Abdullah on Saturday  said that it was disappointing to see the “security situation in the city has now regressed.” Abdullah said this on twitter while reacting to the setting of new bunkers and taking over of marriage halls by CRPF. “My Government built community/marriage halls & demolished bunkers […]

Five additional CRPF Cos arrive in Sgr; officials say part of ‘internal rationalization’

Five additional CRPF Cos arrive in Sgr; officials say part of ‘internal rationalization’

  ‘A few CRPF companies have been brought in from South, north Kashmir parts, J&K admin will provide them alternate accommodation soon, says CRPF spokesman; It’s a temporary stay, marriage halls to be vacated within a few days, say officials Srinagar, Nov 06: At least five additional CRPF companies comprising over 500 men have arrived […]

Major relief to patients, State Health Agency approves 90 unspecified cases

Major relief to patients, State Health Agency approves 90 unspecified cases

Ensure AB-PMJAY provides succor to more people: CEO, SHA SRINAGAR, NOVEMBER 6: In a major relief to patients, State Health Agency (SHA) J&K today approved 90 unspecified cases like Pacemaker implantation, Endovascular treatment, CRTD to the beneficiaries of Ayushman Bharat- Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana. The decision was taken in a meeting chaired by Chief […]

Secretary Tribal Affairs inspects Transit Accommodation site on Mughal Road

Secretary Tribal Affairs inspects Transit Accommodation site on Mughal Road

SHOPIAN, NOVEMBER 06: Secretary, Tribal Affairs, Dr. Shahid Iqbal Choudhary today inspected ongoing works on Transit Accommodation Site for Tribal Population being constructed by Wild Life Warden near Lal Gulam Bridge on Mughal Road here. District Development Commissioner, Shopian, Sachin Kumar Vaishya; Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) and Wildlife Warden, Intesar Suhail and other Senior officers […]

Everyday more draconian laws are brought in: Mehbooba

Everyday more draconian laws are brought in: Mehbooba

Former chief minister and Peoples Democratic Party leader Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday alleged that “everyday more draconian laws are brought in with the sole purpose of suffocating people into silence.” Mufti said on twitter this in response to the reports that CRPF has taken over several  marriage halls in Srinagar. “After placing security bunkers at every […]