National Lok Adalat held across J&K, Ladakh
JAMMU: National Lok Adalat was Saturday held across the UTs of J&K and Ladakh in which 3593 cases were resolved besides an amount of Rs.21.50 Crore was settled. As the entire citizenary including the litigants are in deep mental stress due to ill surge in COVID-19 Pandemic, J&K Legal Services Authority, and Ladakh Legal Services […]
Three LeT militant associates held in Budgam
Srinagar: Security forces arrested three militant associates of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in Budgam district and recovered incriminating material from their possession, police said on Saturday. Those arrested have been identified as Narbal-residents Adil Ahmad Dar, Tahir Ahmad Bhat, and Ghulam Mohammsd Gojre, a resident of Kawoosa Khalisa, a police spokesman said. He said preliminary investigation revealed […]
DDC Srinagar takes stock of patient care facilities at city hospitals
Visits Lal Ded, GB Pant, Bone & Joint hospitals
SRINAGAR: The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Srinagar, Mohammed Aijaz Asad, on Saturday conducted a whirlwind tour of Bone & Joint, Lal Ded and G B Panth Hospitals and took stock of the patient care facilities available there. He also inspected major developmental projects being executed in City hospitals and reviewed pace of work on these […]
10-day workshop on research methodology concludes at KU
Srinagar: A 10-day workshop on research methodology concluded at the University of Kashmir on Saturday. The workshop was organised by the varsity’s Department of Environmental Science. Dean School of Biological Sciences and Controller of Examinations Prof Irshad A Nawchoo, who presided over the valedictory function as chief guest, emphasised on the importance of robust and […]
JK reports 1145 fresh covid-19 cases, 3 deaths
Srinagar, Apr 17: Jammu and Kashmir reported 1145 fresh covid-19 cases, the second highest single day spike in the infections this year so far, even as three more people succumbed to the virus during the last 24 hours, officials said on Saturday. They said 503 of these cases were reported from Jammu Division and 642 […]
Sporadic violence marks fifth phase of Bengal polls
Kolkata/Siliguri, Apr 17 (PTI) Sporadic incidents of violence were reported from some areas where polling is underway in the fifth phase of the assembly elections in West Bengal on Saturday, officials said. Around 69.40 per cent of the 1.13 crore voters exercised their franchise till 3 pm, they said. Polling is underway in 45 seats in […]
Woman injured as CRPF fires at ‘suspected’ vehicle in Awantipora
Srinagar, Apr 17: A woman was injured after paramilitary CRPF fired upon a vehicle in Awantipora area of Pulwama in south Kashmir district on Saturday. A senior police officer said that CRPF fired upon a ‘suspected’ vehicle, leading to the injuries to a woman who was later shifted to a hospital. Her identity was not […]
Two electrocuted in Kathua
Kathua, Apr 17 (PTI) Two men, riding a motorcycle, were electrocuted on Saturday when they came in contact with a high tension wire during a trip to Jasrota Fort in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. Suresh Sharma (27) and Aditya Naqsh Sharma (26), hailing from Samba district, visited Kali Mata temple and […]
Covid-19 resurgence: JK admin constitutes high level panel to ensure adequate, timely oxygen supply to hospitals
Srinagar, Apr 17: Jammu and Kashmir government Saturday constituted a high level member committee to ensure adequate and timely supply of medical oxygen to all hospitals for meeting the requirements of Covid patients. The order issued by the Commissioner Secretary to the government Manoj Kumar Diwedi, reads that sanction is hereby accorded to the constitution […]
Covid-19: Govt limits gathering to 100 people, postpones 11th class exams
Srinagar, Apr 17: Authorities have postponed 11th examination being conducted by J&K Board Of School Education and also put a ceiling on gatherings and functions, limiting the number of people to 100. “In view of COVID19, class 11th exams have been postponed,” reads a tweet by Lieutenant General Manoj Sinha’s office. “There will also be […]
