LG condoles demise of Jaswant Singh
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday expressed condolences on the death of veteran politician and former Union minister Jaswant Singh. In a statement, the Lt Governor said he was deeply saddened to hear about the passing away of the former Union minister. He said Singh worked dedicatedly for the welfare of […]
Jaswant Singh was perfect boss and mentor: Omar
Srinagar: Jaswant Singh was the perfect boss and mentor, National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah said as he remembered his stint as a junior to the former External Affairs minister who passed away on Sunday. Singh, one of the founding members of the BJP and a close associate of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, […]
Form specialist teams of doctors in govt-run hospitals for better care of COVID patients: JK admin to officials
Jammu: Amid a spike in COVID-19 cases in the past four weeks, the Jammu and Kashmir administration on Saturday directed that specialist teams of doctors in government-run hospitals be formed for better patient care. The direction was passed by Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, advisor to Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, during a high-level meeting. […]
300 doctors offering free telemedicine service to J-K residents
Srinagar: A group of 300 doctors from across the world have come together to set up a free telemedicine consultation service in Jammu and Kashmir to serve non-COVID-19 patients who have suffered as the focus of the existing healthcare infrastructure has been on dealing with the pandemic. Under the ‘Dial a Doctor’ programme, more than […]
1141 fresh covid-19 cases surface in JK
Srinagar, Sep 27: Jammu and Kashmir reported 1141 fresh novel coronavirus cases in last 24 hours, taking the total count to 72190, officials said on Sunday. Among the fresh cases including 47 travelers, 689 were from Jammu Division and 452 from Kashmir Division, they said. Since September 3, the Jammu and Kashmir has consistently recorded […]
Samboora encounter: Two LeT militants killed, 01 army trooper injured
Pulwama, Sep 27: Two Laskhar-i-Toiba militants were killed and a Army soldier injured on Sunday in a gunfight at Samboora area of Awantipora in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Official sources said that two militants have been killed in an ongoing operation, however the identity of the slain militants is yet to be ascertained. They said […]
16 killed in coal mine accident in China
Beijing, Sep 27 (PTI) Sixteen people trapped in a coal mine in southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality on Sunday were killed due to the presence of excessive levels of carbon monoxide, official media reported. The incident happened when the burning belts in the mine caused the carbon monoxide to exceed safety limit, trapping 17 people inside, […]
CAG report highlights failure of J-K govt in proper implementation of MGNREGA in 2016-17
Jammu, Sep 27 (PTI) The Comptroller and Auditor General of India has highlighted the failure of the previous PDP-BJP government in the proper implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) in Jammu and Kashmir during 2016-17, saying long term developmental perspective for all districts could not be ensured due to non-preparation […]
