Government forces launched a search operation in the hilly area between Gupkar and Badami Bagh Cantonment after they observed suspicious movement during the wee hours on Tuesday. Reliable sources told a local news agency, Kashmir News Trust that government forces from 20 Rashtriya Rifles observed a suspicious movement in the hilly area from Gupkar side […]
Srinagar, May 25 : At least 24 more covid-19 deaths have been reported in Jammu and Kashmir since last evening, taking the fatality count to 3633, officials said on Tuesday. With these deaths, 1303 people have succumbed to the virus this month alone. Among them, 14 deaths were reported from the J&K’s winter […]
The government of Jammu and Kashmir has intensified its efforts to accelerate the process of vaccination especially in the age group of 18-45. In this connection Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir recently told media that all the efforts are afoot for targeted vaccination program from 25 of May 2021. He said that he has […]
50 sites identified, 100 vaccination teams to be deployed SRINAGAR, MAY 24: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad today called for intensified vaccination drive for focused and target groups under the age group 18-45 years in the district from Tuesday to break the transmission chain and check the spread of infection. The DC […]
Asks to focus on Proper Waste Management at this critical juncture BARAMULLA, MAY 24: Principal Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department, Dheeraj Gupta, accompanied by Director ULB and other senior functionaries today paid visit to Baramulla where he chaired a meeting to review overall development scenario of urban areas of the district. District Development Commissioner, […]
Briefs media on Covid containment measures in the district GANDERBAL, MAY 24: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Krittika Jyotsna during a press briefing today revealed that the Covid-19 positivity rate has declined from 11.4 percent to 8 percent in the district. Giving details on the status of tests conducted across the district during this week, she said […]
Around 40 lakh citizens benefitted under different components 8.38 lakh pensioners receive their pension under ISSS, National Old Age Pension scheme Government contribution credited to 83,617 bank accounts of beneficiaries under Ladli Beti scheme 3.50 lakh borrowers receive installment of 5% interest subvention of about Rs 200 crore; Rs 190 crore disbursed to 9.5 lakh farmers under PM-KISAN Yojna 3,49,303 active construction workers benefitted; Rs 5.6 crore provided […]
As many as 910 people were fined while 184 others were arrested during the last 24 hours for violating COVID curfew and other guidelines imposed to curail the spread of the infection in Kashmir valley. A Police spokesperson said that continuing its efforts to curb the outbreak of second wave of Coronavirus, J&K Police have […]
Jammu and Kashmir reported 2237 in the last 24 hours even as a lesser number of tests were conducted on Sunday, however, 45 more people succumbed to the pestilence during the time, officials said on Monday. According to the data, a total of 36272 tests were conducted on Sunday which was almost 9000 tests less […]
A 52-year-old bread maker was found dead at his residence in Fateh Kadal area of Srinagar on Monday, officials said. Officials told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a bread maker identified as Muhammad Amin Khana @ Sofi, son of Late Abdul Rehman Khana was found dead at his home in Namchibal area of […]