Traders can’t afford another lockdown: KTA

Srinagar: Amid fears of a third wave of Covid 19, Kashmir Trade Alliance (KTA) president Ajaz Shahdhar has expressed concern over the increase of Covid 19 cases in Srinagar. In a statement issued here, Shahdhar said that businessmen, shopkeepers and industrialists have already suffered losses of over Rs 50,000 crore during the last two years […]

Afghan crisis: Nor worried over Taliban spillover into JK, says Army official

Srinagar: There is no need to worry about the possibility of a spillover of Taliban militants into Jammu and Kashmir as people will be kept safe, a top Army official here said on Monday. “This question has been asked to me a number of times on events which are unrelated. Right? So, I will again […]

MoS Home inaugurates Youth Conclave in Pulwama

Says development acts as a ladder for nations

PULWAMA: Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nishit Pramanik Monday inaugurated a Youth Conclave in Pulwama in which thousands of youth participated. The Minister appealed the youth of Pulwama to come forward and be the participants in the developmental ladder. He said that the objective of the conclave is a step towards fulfilling the […]

Union MoS for Health & Family Welfare visits PHC Mattan

ANANTNAG: As part of the Central Government’s public outreach programme, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar Monday visited PHC Mattan, Anantnag to review facilities available in the hospital. She was briefed about the implementation of various health related schemes and also availability of testing facilities for the patients. […]

‘Grievance redressal‘: Govt warns employees for directly approaching higher offices

Srinagar: Government on Monday warned employees for bypassing proper channels and approaching higher offices like President, Prime Minister’ offices Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat or Chief Secretary for redressal of grievances pertaining to service matters. “It has been observed that some officers/officials working in various Government Departments of the Jammu and Kashmir are bypassing proper channels and […]

Civil services have vital role in executing govt’s new initiatives: Jitendra Singh

New Delhi: Civil services have an important role to play in executing new initiatives, policies and programmes to shape the vision and roadmap laid down by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for India for the next 25 years, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Monday. Speaking at the inauguration of the foundation training programme for assistant […]

Covid-19: Schools in Jammu reopen for classes 10, 12

Jammu: After remaining closed for months to prevent the spread of coronavirus, various schools reopened on Monday for students of classes 10 and 12 across Jammu in accordance with the fresh government guidelines, officials said. However, they said the attendance in both private and government schools for the two classes was low but expected to […]

Relief at last as MeT predicts wet weather in JK

Srinagar: The weatherman on Monday said that “brief spell” of light rain may occur at isolated places in Jammu and Kashmir during the next one week. Director Meteorological department Sonam Lotus said that there will be mainly clear sky for the next week “but a brief spell of light rain may occur at isolated places.” […]

Three JKAS officers transferred

Srinagar: The government on Monday ordered transfer of three JKAS officers in the interest of administration with immediate effect, an official spokesman said. He said that according to an order, Altaf Ahmad Khan (JKAS), Additional Deputy Commissioner Pulwama, has been transferred and posted as Additional District Development Commissioner, Kupwara, against an available vacancy. Dr. Fayaz […]