Lt Col, soldier killed in avalanche in north Sikkim

Lt Col, soldier killed in avalanche in north Sikkim

A Lt Colonel and a soldier of the Indian Army were killed in an avalanche in the mountainous Lugnak La region of north Sikkim on Thursday, officials said. The two personnel were part of an 18-member group which came under the avalanche, they said. “A patrolling-cum-snow clearance party came under avalanche in North Sikkim on […]

Govt constitutes Committee to accelerate recruitment process in J&K

Govt constitutes Committee to accelerate recruitment process in J&K

The government has constituted a committee to accelerate recruitment to government vacancies and ensure certain principles of transparency, inclusiveness and speed are maintained in the recruitment process. As per an official order issued here today in this regard, sanction has been accorded to constitution of this Committee which will comprise of Navin K. Choudhary, Principal […]

Ashwagandha the new HCQ? Modi govt begins study to see if herb keeps coronavirus away

Ashwagandha the new HCQ? Modi govt begins study to see if herb keeps coronavirus away

New Delhi: The Narendra Modi government is leading a study to determine whether the ayurvedic herb ashwagandha could be an alternative to hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) as a potential Covid preventive. The study is being carried out by a group of scientists and researchers from the Ministry of Ayush (ayurveda, yoga & naturopathy, unani, siddha and sowa rigpa, and homoeopathy), Ministry […]

Growing COVID deaths

Growing COVID deaths

Although JK administration has taken lot of measures to combat the growing pandemic of COVID-19 in Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, but death toll is mounting. It is not only the deaths but positive cases are showing a steep rise with each passing day. Despite all efforts, the threat of COVID-19 is becoming real […]

Power shutdown

Power shutdown

SRINAGAR, MAY 14: According Power Controller, Kashmir today informed that 33 KV lines Ahmadpora-Budgam would be shut down in order to carry out thickening and twining of conductor from receiving station Magam to village Arwah Khag tapping point from 16 May 2020 to 18 May 2020 between 9 am to 4 pm. In this regard […]

Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19)

Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19)

12 new positive cases reported today, 485 cases recovered till date in JK Smokers are at higher risk of Corona infection; Advisory tells people JAMMU, MAY 14: The Government Wednesday informed that 12 new positive cases of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), 04 from Jammu division and 08 from Kashmir division, have been reported today thus taking […]

Rainfall lashes valley, temperature drops

Rainfall lashes valley, temperature drops

According to the metrological department, weather is overcast with some stations reporting light to moderate Rain in J&K and generally cloudy in Ladakh. Fairly widespread to Widespread light to Moderate rain with thunderstorm and gusty winds (at some places) is most likely during next 12-24hrs in J&K Kargil district of Ladakh especially along Zojila -Drass […]

Lt Governor, CIC discuss transfer of complaints & appeals pending with erstwhile J&K Information Commission

Lt Governor, CIC discuss transfer of complaints & appeals pending with erstwhile J&K Information Commission

Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu today interacted with Sh. Bimal Julka, Chief Information Commissioner through video conference and discussed about the transfer of pending complaints and appeals with erstwhile J&K Information Commission to the Central Information Commission, New Delhi. Sh. D.P Sinha, Information Commissioner for UTs also joined the discussion, besides Sh. BVR Subrahmanyam, Chief […]