Two civilians injured, three houses gutted in Aali Kadal blaze
Srinagar, Jan 20: At least two civilians were injured while three houses were damaged in a fire incident in Aali Kadal area of Srinagar. Official sources said that fire broke out near Rahbab Sahab shrine in Aali Kadal area in the afternoon. They said that three houses were damaged while two civilians also suffered injuries […]
Active LeT militant arrested in Budgam
Srinagar, Jan 20: Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested an active militant affiliated with Lashkar-i-Toiba in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. In a statement, police said that they arrested an active militant of militant outfit LeT and recovered arms, ammunition and other incriminating materials from his possession. The police spokesman further said that acting on […]
DHSK orders constitution of divisional level Prescriptions Audit Committee
Srinagar Jan 20: Directorate of Health Service Kashmir ordered constitution of divisional level Prescriptions Audit Committee (PAC) and asked Chief Medical Officers and Medical Superintendents to nominate one Nodal Officer besides constitute similar committees at district level. DHSK in an order issued here asked all the CMOs and Medical Superintendents to nominate one Nodal Officer […]
Govt directs officers, officials stationed at Jammu to attend R-Day function
Srinagar, Jan 20: The Government on Thursday asked all officers and officials of the government and public sector undertakings, stationed at Jammu to attend 26 January function as a part of their official duty. “The main function of the Republic Day – 2022 is being held at Maulana Azad Stadium, Jammu, where the Lieutenant Governor […]
Light rains in plains, higher reaches including Gulmarg receive snowfall
Srinagar, Jan 20: Light rains lashed plains in Jammu and Kashmir while upper reaches including Gulmarg received fresh snowfall, officials said on Thursday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar received 2.9mm rainfall in last 24 hours till 0830 hours today while the summer capital of the J&K recorded a low of 2.2°C against […]
Biden says Putin will pay ‘dear price’ if Ukraine is invaded
Kyiv (Ukraine), Jan 20 (AP) President Joe Biden said he believes Vladimir Putin doesn’t want full blown war in Ukraine and would pay a “dear price” if he moves forward with a military incursion. Biden, speaking at a news conference on Wednesday to mark his one-year anniversary in office, also said he believes that Russia […]
Daily rise in COVID-19 cases in India highest in 249 days
New Delhi, Jan 20 (PTI) India logged 3,17,532 new coronavirus infections, the highest in 249 days, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,82,18,773, which includes 9,287 cases of the Omicron variant, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The active cases rose to 19,24,051, the highest in 234 days, while […]
JK reports 5818 fresh covid-19 cases, four fatalities
Srinagar: Covid-19 cases continue to mount as Jammu and Kashmir reported 5818 fresh cases while four persons died due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said Wednesday. They said 1752 of the fresh cases were confirmed from Jammu Division and 4066 from Kashmir valley, taking the overall tally to 372669. Giving district […]
JK achieves milestone of over 2 crore COVID-19 vaccinations: Lt Guv
Commends efforts of healthcare, frontline workers
JAMMU: Jammu & Kashmir has achieved the landmark of administering over two crore COVID-19 vaccine doses in the ongoing Covid vaccination campaign across the country. On the occasion, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has complimented the efforts of healthcare and frontline workers who battled the odds of tough geographical terrain, weather vagaries, and a host of […]