Coronavirus: Drones pressed into service for surveillance in Srinagar, other parts of Valley

Coronavirus: Drones pressed into service for surveillance in Srinagar, other parts of Valley

Srinagar In view of coronavirus, Jammu and Kashmir police on Monday pressed drones into service in Srinagar and other parts of Kashmir to monitor the movement of people. Reports said that senior Police along with subordinate cops were making an announcement through public address systems mounted on vehicles to ask people to stay indoors. They […]

5 militant associates arrested, arms and ammunition recovered in North Kashmir

5 militant associates arrested, arms and ammunition recovered in North Kashmir

SRINAGAR, March 23 :Police on Sunday evening claimed to have recovered a large quantity of arms and ammunition from Keran sector of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district after apprehending militant associate group sources said. Official sources told GNS five militant associates were arrested by Sopore police who were involved in providing logistic support and shelter to […]

COVID-19: Admin orders FIR against south Kashmir man for hiding travel history to Pakistan

COVID-19: Admin orders FIR against south Kashmir man for hiding travel history to Pakistan

SRINAGAR: Amid raging scare about spread of coronavirus, authorities in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district has ordered the filing of an FIR (First Investigation Report) against a person from Awantipora Tehsil who allegedly misled the authorities by hiding travel history to Pakistan. “A case was recommended for registering of an FIR on Sunday against the person who […]

Restrictions ordered across Srinagar up to March 31

Restrictions ordered across Srinagar up to March 31

Complete shutdown of business establishments across the district: DM Essential services, funerals/cremations, media exempted SRINAGAR, MARCH 22: As a precautionary measure aimed at preventing spread of the coronavirus infection the District Magistrate, Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary has ordered imposition of restrictions across Srinagar up to March 31. The order directs that all kinds of business […]

People must strictly adhere to health advisories: DC Kulgam

People must strictly adhere to health advisories: DC Kulgam

Visits quarantine centers across district KULGAM, MARCH 22: District Development Commissioner, (DDC) Kulgam, Showkat Aijaz Bhatalong with team of officers today visited various quarantine centers across Kulgam—which were established for suspected Covid-19 patients. During his visit DDC visited Administrative quarantine centre which has been established at government Degree College Kulgam and took a detailed report […]

Baramulla to get additional quarantine centres: DC

Baramulla to get additional quarantine centres: DC

Reviews arrangements, hails people for observing Janta curfew BARAMULLA, MARCH 22: Complying with the message of Prime Minister, people across the Baramulla district today observed Janta Curfew as a precautionary measure to mitigate the risk that may arise due to Coronavirus outbreak. Shops and other business establishments remained closed while as the complete restriction on […]

Adequate quarantine arrangements made at identified centers: DC Ganderbal

Adequate quarantine arrangements made at identified centers: DC Ganderbal

GANDERBAL, MARCH, 22: Deputy Commissioner, Ganderbal, Shafqat Iqbal on Sunday visited identified Administrative Quarantine Centers of the district. The identified centers would be used for quarantine facilities for the citizens of the district arriving back from outside countries. During his visit, the DC inspects the facilities made available there including bedding, electricity, water, toilets and […]

Govt declares 16 services, commodities as essential services

Govt declares 16 services, commodities as essential services

JAMMU, MARCH 22: In view of the situation arising due to COVID-19, Secretary Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Simrandeep Singh today issued an order declaring 16 services as Essential services and commodities within the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. According to the order, the Essential Services will include Supply of Groceries (wholesalers and […]

Advisor Baseer Khan visits Srinagar Airport, City quarantine centers

Advisor Baseer Khan visits Srinagar Airport, City quarantine centers

Reviews preparedness; asks under quarantine persons to cooperate SRINAGAR, MARCH 22: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan today visited Srinagar Airport to review the preparedness of the Divisional Administration to tackle the spread of COVID-19. After reaching the Airport terminal, the Advisor was passed through Health Screening desk where doctors tested him properly. Khan […]