Admin ready to tackle possible 3rd wave: Div Com

Srinagar: The divisional administration Kashmir on Thursday said that it has put in place elaborate arrangements and is ready to tackle the possible third wave of Covid-19. Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, P K Pole while talking to media persons on the sidelines of the function here at DIPR auditorium said that the two waves of Covid […]

‘Drone attacks’: Raj Bhawan, Civil Secretariat Jammu declared as ‘No Fly Zones’

Jammu: Following the drone activity and frequent air space violation activities by mysterious flying objects for the past few days, the district administration Jammu has declared Raj Bhawan and Civil Secretariat as ‘No Fly Zones’ and also banned the use of drone cameras during Lt Governor’s event in the district. The development came two weeks […]

Govt to reconstitute three crucial committees at SKIMS, Soura

Srinagar: The J&K government has decided to re-constitute the purchase sub-committee, selection or promotion committee and the apical selection committee in Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Soura, official sources said. Earlier, the government had directed the Director SKIMS, AG Ahanger not to look after the issues related to procurement and appointments after his term […]

Congress reiterates demand for statehood to JK

Says delimitation exercise meaningless, submits memorandum

Jammu: The Congress on Thursday submitted a memorandum to the Delimitation Commission here and said undertaking a delimitation exercise in Jammu and Kashmir will be meaningless until full statehood is restored to it. Statehood is imperative for the restoration of the democratic process in Jammu and Kashmir, it said. The Delimitation Commission, led by Justice […]

‘Vested interests’ using OIC for anti India rant: MEA

New Delhi: India on Thursday called on the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to not allow vested interests like Pakistan to “subvert” the grouping’s platform for anti-India propaganda through biased and one-sided resolutions. The strong comments by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) came in response to the OIC secretary-general proposing to send a delegation […]

JK has huge potential for producing world-class athletes: PSC

SRINAGAR: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children and Youth & Sports concluded its 2-day study tour of Kashmir with discussions and deliberations over the development and availability of sporting and other infrastructure facilities to sportspersons and athletes of Jammu and Kashmir. The committee was led by its chairman and Lok Sabha member, Rajendra […]