Tourists attack, injure 4 hospital staffers at SDH Tangmarg
Baramulla: A group of tourists from Mumbai allegedly attacked two doctors and two other government employees on covid-19 duty for not giving them “negative report” for the covid-19, purportedly underhand in Sub District hospital Tangmarg on Wednesday. Official sources said that at least sixteen tourists comprising seven male and nine female members entered Sub-District Hospital […]
Ladakh reports eight new coronavirus cases
Leh: The Union Territory of Ladakh reported eight new coronavirus cases, taking the infection tally to 20,137, officials said on Wednesday. Out of the total positive cases, four were reported in Leh and four in Kargil. Ladakh reported discharge of 24 patients on Tuesday. Out of which 18 patients were discharged in Leh and 6 […]
Admin initiates survey to collect data of transgender population in Rajouri
Jammu: Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district have begun a survey to collect data of the transgender population to enable them to live a dignified life in the society. The district administration Rajouri, under the supervision of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Rajesh K Shavan, has started the survey for collection of data about the population […]
Use of drones banned in northern districts of Kashmir
Srinagar: In the backdrop of the recent attack on Air Force Station Jammu, authorities in north Kashmir have imposed a ban on operating drone cameras in three border districts, citing security reasons. Orders issued by the two District Magistrates of Baramulla and Kupwara referred to section 144 of Cr. P.C, imposed restrictions/ban on the storage, […]
DHSK kick starts special vaccination drive at AS College
Srinagar: Director Health Services Kashmir, Dr Mushtaq Ahmed Rather on Wednesday kick started a special vaccination drive at Amar Singh College in Srinagar, a spokesman of the health department said. He said earlier they had conveyed to all the educational institutions to get vaccinated teaching, non-teaching staff and students. The director himself visited the vaccination […]
Parliamentary Standing Committee delegation visits NIT Srinagar
Srinagar: The 18 member Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth, and Sports on Wednesday visited National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar and held a meeting with the members of the senate, administrative officers and faculty members of the Institute. The delegation was headed by Rajya Sabha member and Chairman Parliamentary Standing Committee on […]
J&K Yateem Foundation Kupwara organizes blood donation camp
Srinagar: As part of bringing comfort and save human lives, J&K Yateem Foundation organized blood donation camp in frontier district headquarters of Kupwara in collaboration with Department of Health, Kupwara Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Kupwara, Nazir Ahmad Lone inaugurated the blood donation camp. On the occasion, 33 units (pints) of blood were donated by […]