SRINAGAR, APRIL 23: A series of events were organised by the Department of Libraries & Research in its Public Libraries today to commemorate the World Book Day-2022. April 23 has been declared the World Book and Copyright Day by UNESCO as it marks the day in 1616 when both playwright/poet William Shakespeare and novelist […]
One more militant has been killed in an encounter that broke out between militants and government forces in Mirhama area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Saturday, police said. A senior police officer told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that one more militant has been killed taking the toll of killed militants to two. The […]
Jammu and Kashmir recorded three new covid-19 cases while there was no death due to it in the last 24 hours, officials said on Saturday. They said that the two cases were reported from Jammu district and one from Srinagar, taking overall tally to 453978—166302 in Jammu and 287676 in Kashmir. There was no death […]
A Pakistani militant associated with Jaish-i-Muhammad oufit has been killed in an ongoing encounter at Mirhama area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Saturday. Quoting IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar, the Kashmir Police Zone tweeted, “One Pakistani militant of outfit JeM killed. Operation in progress,”. Earlier a joint team of Police and army launched a cordon […]
Srinagar, April 23: The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry today expressed concern over the unscheduled power cuts as this is causing a lot of hardships to the people in this Holy month of Ramazan. “We have never seen such worst and frequent cuts in the holy month, especially during Sehri and Iftaar,” the […]
J&K Students Association writes to J&K LG Manoj Sinha for return of mortal remains J&K Students Association here today has written to Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, seeking his help in bringing back the mortal remains of 25 years old Kashmiri youth from Saudia Arabia for last rites. In a statement, Spokesperson […]
Three officials of the Gastroenterology Department at Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences were suspended on Saturday. “Pending enquiry, following officials of the department of Gastroenterology SKIMS are hereby placed under suspension with immediate effect.” reads the suspension order issued by Additional Director SKIMS, a copy of which lies with news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) The […]
By: Javaid Malik MK Srinagar While the governing body of SKIMS has already approved creation of an endowment fund, now in this holy month of Ramzan they have appealed to people to donate liberally so that this money can be used for the treatment of the poor and needy. SKIMS receives a lot of patients […]
Railway police officer who was injured in a militant attack in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district succumbed to his injuries in Srinagar hospital during pre dawn hours. In a hit and run incident, Sub Inspector Dev Raj and Head Constable Surinder Singh of Railway Protection Force were injured after a pistol borne militant fired upon them […]
During the peak of covid-19 infection there was a lot of oxygen shortage in the hospitals and other private health facilities. Now the J & K administration has added 87 more oxygen plants in the past few years in order to keep hospitals prepared for any emergencies. These precautionary measures have been taken due to […]