Lt Gv lays foundation stone of Transit Accommodation for PM Package Employees at Zewan
SRINAGAR, JAN 20: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha laid foundation stone of Transit Accommodation for PM Package Employees at Zewan, Srinagar today. The housing colony, under PMDP, is being constructed on 113 Kanals of land by R&B Department. It will have 39 blocks comprising of 936 flats. The Lt Governor interacted with officials at the site […]
Govt Forms UT-Level health committee for G20 Summit
Srinagar, Jan 20: The government on Friday ordered constitution of Union territory Level Health Committee for ensuring medical care arrangements and advance operationalization of medical services for various G20 events “to be held” across Jammu and Kashmir. Headed by Financial Commissioner (Additional Chief Secretary), Home Department, the 5-member committee comprises of Administrative Secretary, Health and […]
JKDMA issues Avalanche warning in 10 JK Districts
Srinagar, Jan 20: Jammu & Kashmir Disaster Management Authority has issued an avalanche warning for at least ten districts for next 24 hours. The JKDMA has cautioned that avalanche with ‘Low’ Danger Level is likely to occur above 2500 metres over Bandipora, Baramulla, Ganderbal and Kupwara district and areas above 2000 metres in Kulgam and […]
Elaborate security arrangements in place for BJY in J&K: Lt Guv Manoj Sinha
Srinagar, Jan 20: Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Friday said that all the security arrangements are in place for the Bharat Jodo Yatra and the administration will facilitate it smoothly. He reiterated that those who misused powers to grab state land will face action and that the poor and common masses need not […]
Kashmir, parts of Jammu division receive fresh snowfall
Srinagar, Jan 20: Kashmir Valley and parts of Jammu received snowfall even as the minimum temperature recorded an increase on Friday, officials said. The weather department has also forecast rain and snowfall in J&K during the next few days. A meteorological department official here said that during the last 24 hours, Srinagar received 0.5 cm […]
Active Covid cases in country dip to 1,946
New Delhi, Jan 20 (PTI) India logged 145 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases dipped to 1,946, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The Covid case tally was recorded at 4.46 crore (4,46,81,650). The death toll stands at 5,30,728, the data updated at 8 am stated.
Srinagar-Jammu highway shut due to snowfall, shooting stones
Qazigund, Jan 20: The traffic movement on Srinagar-Jammu national highway was stopped on Friday after snowfall and shooting stones on the route. An official said that traffic movement was stopped in view of snowfall in Ramban sector and Qazigund. “There were shooting stones at Ramban-Banihal sector as well,” he said. He said men and machinery […]
Security arrangements tightened in Rajouri, Poonch ahead of R-day
Rajouri/Jammu, Jan 20 (PTI) Security arrangements in the twin border districts of Rajouri and Poonch have been strengthened further in view of the upcoming Republic Day celebrations and the recent recovery of an Improvised Explosive Devise (IED) from Rajouri town. The region was already under heightened security after the January 1 terror attack in Dhangri […]
Three-day DGPs, IGPs conference begins in Delhi
New Delhi, Jan 20 (PTI) Chiefs of all state police forces and paramilitary organisations are meeting here for three days beginning Friday with cyber security, war on drugs and threats from across the border among their top agenda, officials said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and National Security Adviser Ajit Doval […]
No helmet, no fuel’ rule in Samba
Jammu, Jan 19 (PTI) Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district on Thursday directed petrol pumps not to provide fuel to motorists who do not wear helmets, officials said. They have also been asked to install CCTVs at their premises and provide the footage to police, the officials said. “An order has been issued under […]