2nd relief package approved to revive J&K’s economy

2nd relief package approved to revive J&K’s economy

To tackle the slowdown of economy due to COVID-19 pandemic, the Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, G C Murmu, in a focused policy intervention aimed to address concerns amongst various stake holders, approved a relief package to revive the economy. Earlier, the Union Government rolled out a 20 […]

DAK warns of possible Covid-19 mutation in Kashmir

DAK warns of possible Covid-19 mutation in Kashmir

With Covid-19 becoming more infectious and lethal in Kashmir valley, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Friday warned of possible mutation of the novel coronavirus. “Covid-19 is now behaving aggressively which gives us to understand that the virus has mutated,” said DAK President and influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan. “Initially when the outbreak arrived at […]

Class IV posts: JKSSB’s Portal records 1,35,590 registrations; 62,080 candidates submit online application so far

Class IV posts: JKSSB’s Portal records 1,35,590 registrations; 62,080 candidates submit online application so far

Till today morning, 1,35,590 Registrations have been done by the candidates on JKSSB’s Online Portal, since the commencement of online application submission from 10th July, 2020 and 62,080 candidates completed their online application submission process for Class IV posts. It has been noted that about 82,000 unique visitors visited the online application portal of JKSSB […]

Housing Policy-2020 approved

Housing Policy-2020 approved

The Administrative Council (AC), which met here under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, G C Murmu, accorded sanction to the proposal of Housing & Urban Development Department for adoption and notification of J&K Housing, Affordable Housing, Slum Redevelopment and Rehabilitation and Township Policy, 2020. The policy envisages seven models of housing, ranging from in-situ slum […]

Aga Syed Hasan tests positive for Covid infection

Aga Syed Hasan tests positive for Covid infection

Budgam, July 17, KNT: Senior Hurriyat leader and president Anjuman Shari Shian Aga Syed Hasan Almosvi Alsafvi has been admitted at Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Science Soura after he was tested positive for Covid-19 infection. Family sources said that Aga Syed Hasan was not feeling well and he developed complications during the intervening night of […]

CRPF man critically injured in Sgr as his service rifle goes off accidentally

CRPF man critically injured in Sgr as his service rifle goes off accidentally

A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) man posted in Dalgate area of Srinagar was critically injured Friday morning when his service rifle went off accidentally. He was shifted to army hospital where his condition is stated as critical. CRPF spokesman in Srinagar Pankaj Singh told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that a CRPF man identified […]

Houseboat owners seek package

Houseboat owners seek package

Houseboat owners of the Jhelum protested here on Thursday and urged the government to release a rehabilitation package for them. Amid the Covid threat, a few Jhelum dwellers protested at the Press Enclave to redress their concerns. They were carrying placards that read, “Save houseboats from sinking”. “For the past two years, there is no […]