Govt notifies rules for appointment to Class IV posts in J&K
JAMMU, JUNE 4: According to a notification issued here today by the General Administration Department of the Union Territory of J&K, the Government has notified Jammu and Kashmir Appointment to Class-IV (Special Recruitment) Rules, 2020 for appointment to Class IV posts in the UT of J&K. As per the notification, these rules shall apply to […]
IAS officer who tested positive for Covid-19 now tests ‘negative’
Srinagar, June 3: A senior IAS officer, who had tested positive for novel coronavirus after attending several high-level meetings last week, tested negative for the virus on Thursday. Official sources said that the officer’s back to back tests have come negative. Soon after testing positive, the officer was moved to a hospital in Jammu and […]
Govt extends last dates for paying electricity installments
JAMMU, JUNE 4: Jammu and Kashmir Government today modified amnesty scheme for power consumers by according sanction for extension of the dates for payment of pending bills. As per a fresh order issued in continuation of previous orders, the Power Development Department extended the last depositing date of Ist installment from May 31, 2020 to […]
Diagnostic Centres, clinics temporarily closed in Baramulla after Doctor tests Covid positive
Baramulla, June 04: The local administration in Baramulla on Thursday ordered to close all diagnostic labs and clininics after a medico was reported positive in the district. Deputy Commissioner Baramulla Dr G N Itoo informed that all private diagnostic centres and other clinics have been temporarily closed. He said that the move was taken as […]
Muslims perform last rites of deceased Pandit woman in Bandipora
Bandipora, June 4: The Muslim neighbourhood in North Kashmir’s Bandipora helped perform the last rites of an elderly Kashmiri Pandit woman on Thursday. Locals said that as soon as the news of the death of 75-year-old woman Rani Bhatt wife of Moti Lal Bhatt spread, Muslim neighbours came together to help in performing her last […]
Health worker injured as militants attack police party in Kulgam
Srinagar, June 4: civilian, working as basic health worker at Yaripora Sub District Hospital, was injured after militants attacked a police party in Yaripora area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Thursday. A senior police official said that the militants attacked the police party this afternoon. In the attack, a civilian, identified as Imtiyaz Ahmad, […]
Health dept employee suspended for violating sample collection protocol
Budgam, June 04: A Junior Lab technician was suspended on Thursday in Chadoora area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district after he allegedly collected samples of a suspected COVID-19 person at his home in Durbugh village, who was later tested positive. An official said that the lab technician had collected samples of a suspected person at […]
60 year old man dies as Covid-19 claims 35th victim in JK
Srinagar, June 4: A 60-year-old man from Noorbagh area of Srinagar died of Covid-19 on Thursday. He became the eighth Srinagar resident and 35th in the Jammu and Kashmir to succumb to the virus. Dr Salim Tak, Medical Superintendent CD hospital, said that the sexagenarian was referred from SMHS hospital here two days ago after […]
Man dies after tractor turns turtle, several armymen injured in another mishap
Baramulla/Ganderbal, June 04: One person was killed while two others were injured when the tractor they were traveling in turned turtle in Wanigam Bala village of Pattan in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday morning. Meanwhile, several armymen were injured after the vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident in Ganderbal district, reports […]
Covid-19 death toll touches 6,0751 in India, total positive cases surge to 2,16,919
New Delhi, Jun 4 (PTI) Coronavirus cases in India saw a record single-day jump of 9,304 cases on Thursday pushing the total tally to 2,16,919, while the death toll climbed to 6,075 with 260 new fatalities, according to the Union health ministry. India stood seventh among the nations worst hit by the COVID-19 pandemic after […]