Div Com reviews emerging Covid situation in Jammu Division

Div Com reviews emerging Covid situation in Jammu Division

Also inspects Covid Control Room of NHM Directorate, issues directions for adopting effective strategy JAMMU, MARCH 31: Divisional Commissioner, Dr Raghav Langer today reviewed the prevailing Covid-19 situation in Jammu division here at a meeting with Deputy Commissioners and senior functionaries of Health Department. Pertinently, keeping in view the surge in Covid-19 cases in recent […]

Make serious efforts to tap Jammu’s phenomenal Tourism potential: Advisor Baseer Khan

Make serious efforts to tap Jammu’s phenomenal Tourism potential: Advisor Baseer Khan

“Patnitop to be developed into a scenic spot” JAMMU, MARCH 31: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Khan today said that Jammu has a huge scope and phenomenal potential for Tourism sector and directed the concerned authorities to take serious  efforts to tap that potential. Advisor Khan made these remarks while chairing a review meeting for […]

Constitution being undermined in BJP rule, judiciary only option left: Mehbooba

Constitution being undermined in BJP rule, judiciary only option left: Mehbooba

Alleging that Indian constitution is being undermined time and again under BJP’s rule, former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said that the only option and recourse left is the judiciary. However, she said once they too decide to wash their hands off matters which involve our fundamental rights where does one go. “Under BJPs […]

36 students test positive for Covid in Kulgam

36 students test positive for Covid in Kulgam

At least 36 students and a 60-year-old male, who is a parent of one among the students, were tested COVID-19 positive at Noorani Public School in Khull area of Damhal Hanjipora in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district, officials said on Tuesday. Block Medical Officer (BMO) DH Pora Dr. Shugufta Salam told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer […]

Wular, Dal, Nigeen, Sanasar, Manasbal lakes and Purmandal to be declared as Protected Wetlands

Wular, Dal, Nigeen, Sanasar, Manasbal lakes and Purmandal to be declared as Protected Wetlands

Chief Secretary chairs maiden meeting of J&K Wetland Authority JAMMU, MARCH 31: The Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam today chaired the maiden meeting of Jammu and Kashmir Wetland Authority to chalk out strategy for conservation and management of wetlands. Administrative Secretaries of Departments of Revenue, Rural Development, Housing and Urban Development, Agriculture Production and […]

Higher secondary Budgam closed after teacher tests positive

Higher secondary Budgam closed after teacher tests positive

By: Musaib Iqbal MK Srinagar In the growing spike of covid-19 cases, district authorities of Budgam have decided to close government girls higher secondary school Budgam on Wednesday as one of the teachers tested positive to the infection. Authorities of Budgam were reported by the news agencies saying that this educational institution will remain closed […]

Gold declines by Rs 49; silver tumbles Rs 331

Gold declines by Rs 49; silver tumbles Rs 331

New Delhi: Gold prices declined by Rs 49 to Rs 43,925 per 10 gram in the national capital on Wednesday reflecting overnight selling in global precious metal prices, according to HDFC Securities. The precious metal had closed at Rs 43,974 per 10 gram in the previous trade. Silver also registered a fall of Rs 331 […]

COVID-19 situation going from bad to worse: Centre

COVID-19 situation going from bad to worse: Centre

New Delhi: The Union health ministry on Tuesday said the situation of Novel Coronavirus in India is going from “bad to worse” over the last few weeks and the whole nation is potentially at risk. “Trends show the virus is still very active… just when we think we can control it, it sparks back… We […]

02 LeT militant associates arrested in Budgam

02 LeT militant associates arrested in Budgam

Srinagar: Police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested two Lashker-e-Toiba Militant associates in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. In a statement to GNS, the police said that Budgam Police along with 53 RR and 43 Bn CRPF arrested two militant associates of outfit Lashker-e-Taiba involved in providing shelter, logistics and other support to the militants in […]