Srinagar: A person has tested positive for the novel corona virus in Srinagar today. This was confirmed by DC Srinagar Shahid Chowdhry. “There will be restrictions on public transport, assembly of people and some other measures, in #Srinagar from tomorrow. Steps are being taken in view of a positive case detected. Further updates to follow.” Choudhary […]
New Delhi: An Air India flight from Leh to Srinagar was told to turn back this morning when it was halfway to its destination. Reason – an order from the Jammu and Kashmir administration that anyone flying into the Srinagar airport has to undergo compulsory 14-day quarantine in view of the coronavirus threat. In Jammu, […]
JAMMU, MARCH 18: Chief Justice Jammu and Kashmir High Court, Justice Gita Mittal today inspected court premises to assess the implementation of prevention measures to combat the spreading of contagious coronavirus. Justice Mittal, who is also Patron-in-Chief J&K Legal Services Authority, was accompanied by Justice Rajesh Bindal Executive Chairman JKLSA along with the members of […]
JAMMU, MARCH 18: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan chaired separate meetings to review the functioning of Women’s Development Corporation (WDC) and J&K Rehabilitation Council (JKRC) here today. While reviewing functioning of WDC, the meeting was informed that the Corporation disbursed loans to the tune of Rs 25 crore among 1000 women beneficiaries in the year […]
J&K to be a leader in universal health care All Govt. employees/pensioners to be covered JAMMU, MARCH 18: In a major relief to the people of Jammu & Kashmir, the Administrative Council which met under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chander Murmu accorded sanction to rolling out the Jammu & Kashmir Health Scheme to provide […]
SRINAGAR, MARCH 18: According to Chief Engineer, Kashmir Power Distribution corporation Limited, in order to carry out installation of 132 KV C&R Panels and 132 KV CT in 132 KV line incomer bay, the power will remain off in the areas fed from 40 MVA, 132/33 GSS Kangan on March 24 from 10 AM […]
Srinagar Despite a ban on foreign tourists from entering Kashmir, the Government Wednesday allowed the entry of at least four foreign tourists including a couple from Italy into Kashmir Valley. The entry of foreign tourists has been banned in Jammu and Kashmir as a precautionary measure to slow the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The […]
Srinagar: Government forces on Wednesday afternoon busted a militant hideout in Devsar area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. A local news wire quoting official sources reported that on a credible input, security forces including 09 RR and Jammu and Kashmir Police personnel busted a militant hideout in Akhal area of Devsar. Superintendent of Police Kulgam, […]
Mar 18 (PTI) Targeting the government over restrictions imposed in Jammu and Kashmir since August last year, the Congress on Wednesday said the economy of the region has collapsed due to the measures and demanded immediate release of former chief ministers Mehbooba Mufti and Omar Abdullah. Initiating a discussion on the budgetary proposals and demand […]
Fifty-six-year-old Mohammad Yusuf Wani who runs a private school in Kashmir couldn’t roll out the online classes for the students after the shutdown of educational institutions in the region following the detection of coronavirus cases in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The low-speed 2G internet service has only made it difficult for his […]