Hospitals witness surge in severe Covid-19 cases: Medico body

Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Monday said hospitals in Kashmir are witnessing a surge in severe cases of Covid-19 infection. “A few weeks ago, we had drop in number of severe cases, but over the last few days hospitals are seeing increase in number of seriously-ill Covid-19 patients, much like we saw last spring,” […]

10-day workshop on research methodology begins at KU

Srinagar: A ten-day workshop on research methodology began at the University of Kashmir on Monday. Dean of Research Prof Shakil A Romshoo presided over the inaugural session of the workshop, organised by the Department of Environmental Science. In his presidential address, Prof Romshoo talked at length about new approaches to research, even as he highlighted […]

CJ orders virtual hearing of cases in JK courts

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir High Court has put its order regarding resumption of physical hearing in abeyance amid surge in covid-19 cases. As per an order by Chief Justice Pankaj Mithal, the hearing of cases in the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir as well as in the District and Subordinate Courts and Tribunals shall […]

IGP Jammu visits Doda, seeks public support in maintaining peace

Jammu: Inspector General of Police, Jammu zone, Mukesh Singh on Monday visited Doda district and sought the public support in maintaining peace and law and order in the hilly district, police said. The IGP also took stock of the security situation, crime position and other allied things of policing during his visit, a police spokesperson […]

Former-Dy CM Muzaffar Hussain Baig, wife test positive for COVID-19

Lt Guv speaks to PC leader, prays for his recovery

Jammu: Former Jammu and Kashmir deputy chief minister Muzaffar Hussain Baig and his wife have tested positive for COVID-19 and are under home-quarantine, an official spokesman said on Monday. Lt Governor Manoj Sinha spoke to Baig and his wife Safina Baig, who is also the District Development Council Chairperson of Baramulla, over the phone and […]

Gurez receives fresh snowfall

Six inches snowfall recorded at Razdan Top

Bandipora: A day after snow clearance operation was completed by 56 RCC of Border Roads Organisation (BRO), the 85-km long Bandipore-Gurez road received 6 inches of fresh snowfall on late Sunday night at Razdan Top. An official said that the Razdan Top has received at least 6 inches of fresh snow, while light to moderate […]

CUK-EC approves various Centers, VC chairs meeting

Ganderbal: The Executive Council (EC) of the Central University of Kashmir (CUK) Monday approved the establishment of Center for PIL and Legal Aid, Mahatma Gandhi Center for Interdisciplinary Research chair and Centre for Biodiversity and Taxonomical Studies in the varsity. These decisions were taken during the 24th Meeting of the Executive Council, held at Green […]

MP Kunwar Danish Ali calls on Lt Guv

SRINAGAR: Member Parliament (Lok Sabha) Amroha, Kunwar Danish Ali Monday called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha here at Raj Bhavan. The MP discussed with the Lt Governor about various issues of public importance. He also shared his views on the present development scenario of the UT. The Lt Governor observed that Jammu and Kashmir is […]

Rahul Pandey, DIPR employees condole

JAMMU: Director Information and Public Relations, Rahul Pandey condoles sudden demise of Zahoor-u-Din, an employee of the department who passed away Monday. In this connection, a condolence meet was chaired by the Director in the Media Complex DIPR in which all the officers and employees participated. The officers and employees expressed deep sorrow and grief […]