Tourism Dept organizes Sufi musical evening at Botanical Garden
Famous artists enthrall audience during live concerts
SRINAGAR: As part of the ongoing week long Iconic Festival, Department of Tourism, organised a Sufi musical evening here last evening with artists of national and international repute enthralling the audience with sufi music in the lawns of the beautiful Botanical Garden. The festival has been organised to commemorate the 75th Independence Day year being […]
Like flu, Covid-19 likely to become a seasonal illness: DAK
Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Wednesday said Covid-19 will likely become a seasonal illness similar to flu that peaks in fall and winter. “Covid-19 pandemic will end at some point, but the virus will continue to circulate in the human population,” said DAK President and influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan. “However, the impact […]
Lost in snow JK villagers traced in Shopian
Jammu: Two villagers, who were reported missing from the upper reaches of Rajouri during snowfall last week, were traced in a village in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, police has said. Javed Shah of Targain and his relative Khadam Shah of Hasote-Chassana were reported missing on October 24 during a trip to […]
Two men held for kidnapping, raping woman 19 years ago
Jammu: Two rape accused, who had been absconding since 2002, were arrested in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, police said. Based on specific information, a police team led by Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Shailender Singh arrested Abdul Rashid and Makhna from Miyan Khariyan area in Mahore tehsil for allegedly raping a woman in Reasi […]
DC Srinagar reviews implementation of PMAY Urban
Directs field staff to cover each of the genuine beneficiaries under the norms
SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Wednesday chaired a meeting to review the implementation and progress under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY Urban in the district. The DC directed the concerned officers to ensure that the scheme guidelines are followed in letter and spirit so that all genuine eligible beneficiaries are covered under […]
FDA panel backs Pfizer’s low-dose COVID-19 vaccine for kids
Washington: The US moved a step closer to expanding COVID-19 vaccinations for millions more children as a panel of government advisers on Tuesday endorsed kid-size doses of Pfizer’s shots for 5 to 11-year-olds. A Food and Drug Administration advisory panel voted unanimously, with one abstention, that the vaccine’s benefits in preventing COVID-19 in that age […]
JK reports 70 new covid-19 cases
Srinagar, Oct 27: Jammu and Kashmir reported 70 new covid-19 cases even as there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said Wednesday. Among the fresh cases, six were reported from Jammu Division and 64 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 331855. There was no death due to […]
Two men held for kidnapping, raping woman 19 years ago
Jammu, Oct 27 (PTI) Two rape accused, who had been absconding since 2002, were arrested in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, police said. Based on specific information, a police team led by Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Shailender Singh arrested Abdul Rashid and Makhna from Miyan Khariyan area in Mahore tehsil for allegedly raping a […]
AC approves rollout of 3rd Party Inspection Guidelines in road sector
SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 27: In a bid to improve the quality of infrastructure in road sector and fix responsibility for proper maintenance of assets, the Administrative Council (AC), which met here under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved the rollout of the 3rd party inspection guidelines in Jammu and Kashmir. Farooq Khan and Rajeev […]
AC approves creation of 4 new Courts of Additional District & Sessions Judge
SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 27: The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, accorded approval for creation of four courts of Additional District & Sessions Judges at district headquarters- one each in District Samba, Bandipora, Ganderbal and Poonch. Farooq Khan and Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisors to the Lieutenant Governor, […]
