High alert sounded in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri

High alert sounded in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri

Srinagar: A security high alert was sounded in Rajouri after recovery of a hand grenade and another suspicious material on DC office road on Thursday. Officials told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a hand grenade was recovered which was lying behind DC office on the main road and later a suspicious object with […]

Jammu Taxi operators body thanks govt for extending life of commercial vehicles

Jammu Taxi operators body thanks govt for extending life of commercial vehicles

Srinagar: Jammu Tourist Taxi Operators Federation on Thursday thanked the J&K government for extending the life of commercial vehicles beyond fifteen years. Chairman of the federation, Inderjeet Sharma, while speaking at a press conference said that the amendment was a persistent demand from them without which 60 percent commercial vehicles would have been off the […]

Vaccination

Vaccination

Covid-19 infection has taken alarming proportions not only in Jammu and Kashmir but also in rest of places. Despite lockdown and other such measures, the infection has been spreading claiming many lives. Now there is good news that covid vaccine is available and very soon UK would be the first country to vaccinate its people. […]

Army soldier shoots self dead in Shopian

Army soldier shoots self dead in Shopian

Srinagar:An Army soldier shot himself dead in south-Kashmir’s Shopain district late Thursday night, officials said. They said that the soldier identified as Chandra Patil of 62 Headquarters shot himself with his service rifle, while on duty at Zawoora Manloo. The cause of him taking this extreme step remains unknown for the time being, they said. […]

452 new COVID-19 cases in J&K; active cases 4,951

452 new COVID-19 cases in J&K; active cases 4,951

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday reported 452 new COVID-19 cases taking the overall tally to 1,11,130. Out of the total cases, 1,04,471 have already recovered and 1,708 have died leaving a total of 4,951 active cases as on date, the government’s media bulletin reads. Of the cases reported today, 194 were reported in Kashmir […]

Beneath the surface

Beneath the surface

Jammu region has been on edge in the past few weeks as the youth wings of different right wing organizations have been bringing out protests regularly in the Muslim majority areas and localities saying that people of Jammu will not tolerate land “Jihad”. These protests have not only brought fears among the Muslims in Jammu […]

CS chairs maiden meeting of UT Steering Committee ON COVID Vaccination

CS chairs maiden meeting of UT Steering Committee ON COVID Vaccination

Reviews arrangements for COVID-19 vaccine roll-out, identification of vaccinators, and prioritization of beneficiaries Database compilation to begin immediately JAMMU, DECEMBER 01: The Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam today chaired the maiden meeting of the UT Steering Committee to monitor the roll-out of COVID-19 vaccination. The Committee reviewed the arrangements being made to ensure hassle-free […]

2nd phase of DDC election 2020 register around 49% of voter turnout in J&K

2nd phase of DDC election 2020 register around 49% of voter turnout in J&K

SRINAGAR, DECEMBER 01: State Election Commissioner K.K Sharma, while addressing a press conference here today informed that the second phase of District Development Council elections have been conducted successfully in UT of J&K that recorded 48.62% of voter turnout. The SEC said that a large number of people have come out to cast their votes […]