Admin sets up panel for renaming educational institutes, roads

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Tuesday set up a high-power committee for renaming government educational institutions and roads after martyrs and eminent personalities, officials said. A seven-member committee has been set up for making recommendations on the representation and proposals for installation of statues and memorial plaques, naming of roads and buildings, Commissioner […]

DGP lauds forces for handling of situation after Geelani’s death

Visits various Sgr parts, takes review of situation

Srinagar: Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police Dilbag Singh on Tuesday complimented the cops, Central Armed Paramilitary Forces and the Army for handling the situation professionally following the death of hardline separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani. Geelani died last Wednesday night at his residence here after a prolonged illness. The body was laid […]

JK reports 126 new covid-19 cases

Srinagar: Jammu & Kashmir reported 126 new novel coronavirus cases even as no death occurred due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said Tuesday. They said that 34 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 92 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall case tally to 326159. There was no […]

Out of 25 Covid designated hospitals in Kashmir, 18 have no patients

Srinagar: As the cases of Covid-19 are on decline, most of the Covid-19 designated hospitals in Jammu and Kashmir don’t even have a single positive patient admitted. As per the details available out of 25 Covid designated hospitals in Kashmir, 18 have no Covid positive patient admitted. As per the data, till September 07, just […]

Afghan crisis: Top Russian security official visiting India

New Delhi: Secretary of the Security Council of Russia Gen Nikolay Patrushev began a two-day visit to India on Tuesday to hold extensive talks with NSA Ajit Doval on the situation in Afghanistan following its takeover by the Taliban. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said Patrushev is expected to call on Prime Minister Narendra […]

Over Rs 1.64 crore seized from drug peddler’s kin in Rajouri

Jammu: Over Rs 1.64 crore was recovered during a joint search operation by the police and the Army in Rajouri district on Tuesday, a senior police officer said. Senior Superintendent of Police, Rajouri, Sheema Nabi Qasba said the recovery was made from two bags belonging to local resident Manzoor Ahmad in Saryah village. A case […]

CS reviews progress under employment generating schemes

Urges departments to redouble efforts to create one lakh self employment opportunities

SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta Tuesday chaired a meeting to review the progress under various employment-generating schemes in Jammu and Kashmir. Administrative Secretaries of departments of Housing & Urban Development, Labour & Employment, Industries & Commerce, Social Welfare, besides Mission Director, J&K Rural Livelihood Mission (JKRLM) along with concerned officers participated in the […]

PSC on Health & FW visits Pahalgam hospital

Enquire availability of health and medical facilities

PAHALGAM: On the second day of its three-day study tour to Kashmir, 14-member Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare (FW) Tuesday visited Govt Civil Hospital Pahalgam to took stock of health care facilities being provided there for patients. The standing committee members inspected the health center situated at world-famous Pahalgam valley which caters […]

Two brothers shot dead over marital dispute

Jammu: A man allegedly shot dead two brothers reportedly over a marital dispute in the outskirts of Jammu Tuesday, officials said. Rohit Kumar (37) accompanied by his brother Amit Kumar (39), hailing from Kathua district, had come to settle a dispute with his wife who was staying with her parents at Upper Chowadhi, they said. […]