Govt will help daily wagers in govt depts in JK

Jammu, Nov 23 (PTI) Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday assured help to the protesting daily wagers and need-based workers serving in various government departments in Jammu and Kashmir. He also exuded confidence in wining the District Development Council (DDC) polls, saying, “We have put up candidates who are educated, young and energetic.” Hitting out […]
Biden’s first Cabinet picks expected Tuesday amid roadblocks

Wilmington, Delaware (US), Nov 23 (AP) President-elect Joe Biden’s first Cabinet picks are coming Tuesday and planning is underway for a pandemic-modified inauguration in January as his team moves forward despite roadblocks from the Trump administration. Ron Klain, Biden’s incoming chief of staff, offered no details Sunday about which department heads Biden would first announce. […]
Advanced arrangements in place to ensure transparent, safe elections in JK: SEC Sharma

Historic DDC polls to ensure stronger democratic system in the UT
SRINAGAR: The State Election Commissioner, Jammu and Kashmir, K.K Sharma, today said that all advanced arrangements are being put in place to ensure transparent, safe and secure conduct of first time District Development Council elections, ULB and panchayat by elections in the Union Territory. These remarks were made by State Election Commissioner, while chairing a […]
COVID-19: 4 deaths from Jammu, 1 from Kashmir
JAMMU: The Government on Sunday informed that 564 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 274 from Jammu division and 290 from Kashmir division, have been reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 106548. Also 05 COVID-19 deaths have been reported; 04 from Jammu division and […]
Death of student: Govt suspends members of District Medical Board Sgr
Advisor Khan ensured strict action against the erring Board members
JAMMU: Taking prompt action against those alleged to be responsible for the death of differently abled class 10 student in Srinagar, the Jammu and Kashmir Government today suspended three members of District Medical Board Srinagar along with Class-IV. It is alleged that the deceased student died at the door of the board after being denied […]
Tunnel suspected to be used by militants for infiltration detected in Samba sector: DGP
Jammu: A 150-metre long underground tunnel suspected to be used by militants for infiltration was detected by the BSF at the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba sector on Sunday, DGP Dilbag Singh said. Singh, who along with Border Security Force (BSF) Inspector General, Jammu frontier, N S Jamwal, and Inspector General of Police, […]
Article 370 not there now, it will never be: Shahnawaz Hussain
Srinagar: The BJP Sunday said Article 370, which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir, was buried by Parliament following proper procedures of law, and expressed hope that it will not be restored by the Supreme Court. Several mainstream parties from Jammu and Kashmir have challenged in the Supreme Court the Centre’s August 5, 2019 […]
Tourism Deptt’s Ethnic Food festival concludes

Prizes given away to winners, Deptt welcomes tourists from Maharashtra
SRINAGAR: The two day Ethnic Food Festival organised by Tourism Department concluded today with distribution of prizes and commendations among the winning and participating women. The prizes were distributed among the winners by Director, Tourism, Kashmir, Nisar Ahmad Wani, at a colourful event. Shameema Akhtar, Sakina Tariq and Toyyibah Ayoub bagged the first, second and […]
Government exploring modalities of emergency authorisation of COVID-19 vaccine
New Delhi: The government is exploring the modalities of emergency authorisation and usage of anti-coronavirus vaccines pending completion of phase-three clinical trial and regular licensure. The issue of advance purchase commitment for vaccines, including pricing, was also discussed in a recent meeting attended by NITI Aayog Member (Health) Vinod Paul, Principal Scientific Advisor to the […]
Air cargo operators, airports planning steps to ensure smooth transport of COVID-19 vaccines
New Delhi: Major Indian airports will provide flexible slots and separate temperature-controlled zones while air cargo operators would run multiple flights in a short time span to transport COVID-19 vaccines that are expected to become available in India early next year. The Indian government is in touch with Moderna, Pfizer, Serum Institute of India, Bharat […]