J&K High court stays cutting down distinctive 16-20 million Russian poplar trees

J&K High court stays cutting down distinctive 16-20 million Russian poplar trees

Srinagar:The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has stayed its own 2015 order  directing the civil administration to cut down Russian Poplar trees in the newly created union territory. Authorities had begun cutting down the trees stating that the pollen generated from the female variety could act as a carrier of the Covid-19 virus. The court […]

In one line, PM Modi hints at his stand on conditional lockdown extension

In one line, PM Modi hints at his stand on conditional lockdown extension

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday tweaked the government’s approach to the 21-day lockdown ordered last month to stop the spread of the highly contagious coronavirus disease. The prime minister, who interacted with chief ministers, stressed that the new challenge was not only to save lives, but livelihoods also. PM Modi underlined that the motto […]

Director Horticulture Kashmir visits Centre of Excellence at Zawoora

Director Horticulture Kashmir visits Centre of Excellence at Zawoora

SRINAGAR, APRIL 11: Director Horticulture, Kashmir, Mr. Ajaz Ahmad Bhat, today inspected Centre of Excellence, Zawoora, Srinagar. During the inspection of various developmental as well as civil works at the Centre, he directed the concerned to maintain social distance. He asked the Agency having hand holding support of Centre of Excellence to remove the weed […]

Enforce 24×7 strict lock down: Advisor Baseer Khan to DCs

Enforce 24×7 strict lock down: Advisor Baseer Khan to DCs

Two lakh N-95 masks, adequate ventilators to be dispatched soon; SKIMS to increase testing facility upto 1000 per-day SRINAGAR, APRIL 11: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor and overall Incharge of Coronavirus Control Efforts (CCE) in Kashmir division, Baseer Ahmad Khan today directed Deputy Commissioners to enforce 24×7 (round the clock) strict lock-down in their respective districts. […]

DDC Kishtwar inaugurates disinfection tunnel at Thatri

DDC Kishtwar inaugurates disinfection tunnel at Thatri

KISHTWAR, APRIL 11: District Development Commissioner Rajinder Singh Tara today inaugurated the third disinfection tunnel at Thatri to ensure proper sanitization of each and every person entering Kishtwar. He was accompanied by Additional District Development Commissioner Mohammad Hanief Malik, Tehsildar Drabshalla, Shohab Latief, President Municipal Council Kishtwar Riyaz Ahmed Zargar, EO MC Tariq Ahmed Balwan, […]

COVID-19: 17 more test positive in J-K, tally rises to 224

COVID-19: 17 more test positive in J-K, tally rises to 224

Srinagar: Seventeen more people have been tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Jammu and Kashmir; among them five are from Jammu division, while twelve are from Kashmir. The tally of the Union Territory has risen to 224. The government’s spokesperson, Rohit Kansal, confirmed that seveteen more cases have been detected. “5 are from Jammu division […]

J&K police arrest JeM worker from Chakroi village

J&K police arrest JeM worker from Chakroi village

Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested an alleged over ground worker (OGW) of Jaish-e-Mohammad Saturday from R S Pura sub division’s Chakroi village along the International Border. The worker was identified as Mohammad Muzaffar Beigh of Handwara, police said. The police added that after preliminary questioning, Beigh made important disclosures regarding his links with militants. Accordingly, the police […]

Jammu & Kashmir sees 16 fresh cases

Jammu & Kashmir sees 16 fresh cases

Jammu, April 10 With 23 new cases coming in on Friday, the total number of coronavirus cases in J&K jumped to 209, with 197 active cases. Out of the 23 fresh cases, 16 tested positive in the Kashmir valley and seven in Jammu province, including family members of the woman who died on April 8. […]