Strict Action against ‘Overloaded’ Load Carriers

Strict Action against ‘Overloaded’ Load Carriers

CS directs opening of Panthayal Tunnel by 15th April 2022 JAMMU, JANUARY 24: The Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta today chaired a meeting to review the condition of the National Highway-44 connecting Jammu and Srinagar, and take stock of the traffic movement thereon. Principal Secretary, Public Works (R&B) Department, representative of NHAI, Deputy Commissioner, […]

Govt sacks two more teachers of School Edu Deptt

Govt sacks two more teachers of School Edu Deptt

The government on Monday terminated two more teachers of School Education Department from the services for remaining absent un—authorizedly. In an order issued by the Director of School Education Kashmir (DSEK), said that these teachers have been remaining absent unauthorized from their legitimate duties. In one of the orders issued by the DSEK, a copy […]

Jammu-Srinagar NH Opens For Stranded Vehicles

Jammu-Srinagar NH Opens For Stranded Vehicles

Jammu, Jan 24: The strategic Jammu-Srinagar national highway was cleared for stranded vehicles on Monday as road clearance agencies pulled out a rice-loaded truck that was stuck in mud near Panthiyal in Ramban district for nearly 30 hours, officials said. Senior Superintendent of Police, traffic, Shabir Ahmad Malik said 130 heavy motor vehicles and 10 […]

Testing capacity

Testing capacity

The government has recently taken slew of measures to contain the spread of infection due to the Omicron variant. The testing has been increased while the number of hospitalizations due to the Omicron infection has not increased. In comparison to the second (Delta) wave, Jammu and Kashmir has doubled its testing capacity to over 80,000 […]

Jammu-Srinagar highway, the only surface link connecting Kashmir Valley with the outside world, has been closed as a “loaded truck is deeply embedded in the mud” near Panthyal area in Ramban district, officials said. “Highway is still blocked at Panthyal due loaded truck deeply embedded in the mud. Restoration work is going on war footing […]

Winter Olympics-bound Arif Khan calls on Lt Governor

Winter Olympics-bound Arif Khan calls on Lt Governor

JAMMU, JANUARY 23:  J&K’s alpine skier, Arif Mohammed Khan who has qualified for Winter Olympics in Beijing called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at the Raj Bhavan, here today. Skier Arif Khan who hails from a small village of Goiwara in Hajibal, Tangmarg in Kashmir valley has achieved the unique distinction of being India’s sole […]

15 More Localities Declared Micro-Containment Zones in Srinagar

15 More Localities Declared Micro-Containment Zones in Srinagar

The entry and exit from the containment area remain temporarily restricted Amid COVID surge, Syedwari Khanyar, Batwara near Masjid, Mount View Colony Zakura, Narwara Eidgah, Nowpora Seki-Dafar, Batpora near marriage hall, Mahrajpora Batpora, Iqbal Muhalla Telibal, Geelan Lane Kanitar Hazratbal, Hamza Hills Exchange Colony Nishat, Jeelanabad Sector B Peerbagh, SD Colony near Guzar Ahle-Hadees masjid […]