JK reports 58 new covid-19 cases

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 58 new covid-19 cases during the past 24 hours while as one person died due to the virus during the time, officials said on Monday. They said that 28 cases were reported from Jammu division and 30 from Kashmir division, taking the overall tally to 455391. Giving district wise details, […]

CS reviews arrangements for Eid ul Azha

Directs officials to ensure uninterested electricity, water supply to people

SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, Monday chaired a meeting with the Administrative Secretaries of different departments at Civil Secretariat here to review the arrangements for the upcoming festival of Eid-ul-Azha. The meeting was also attended by the Deputy Commissioners and representatives from Health, PDD, Jal Shakti, FCS&CA, Legal Metrology, Animal Husbandry and many […]

Integrate all online services with RAS by July 15: CS to Officers

Calls public satisfaction the yardstick for measuring the achievements

SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, Monday chaired a meeting with the Administrative Secretaries of different departments to review the integration of Rapid Assessment System with the online services offered by the Government in Jammu and Kashmir. Additional Chief Secretary Home, Additional Chief Secretary Finance, Principal Secretary, H&UDD, Principal Secretary, GAD, Principal Secretary Irrigation […]

J&K SED struggles to control school drop-outs

Performs poorly in retention of students

Muhammad Adnan Srinagar: The J&K School Education Department (SED) continues to struggle in controlling the rate of school dropout among children, throwing a major challenge for the administration to minimise the number. The issue was recently discussed in the Project Approval Board Meeting (PAB) meeting convened by Secretary Department of School Education and Literacy (DSEL) […]

Heat wave conditions prevail in Kashmir, temp recorded at 34.0°C

Srinagar: The sweltering temperatures showed no signs of conceding as Kashmir Valley recorded considerably above normal night and day temperature on Monday. While weatherman has forecast scattered to fairly widespread light to moderate rain and thundershowers in Jammu and Kashmir in next 48 hours, Srinagar recorded maximum of 34.0°C and a low of 24.0°C. The […]

Minor dies due to electrocution

Srinagar: In a tragic incident, a six-year-old boy died of electrocution at his home in Nagam Kokernag area of south Kashmir’s Anantnsg district on Monday. Reports said that the boy identified as Kifiyat Ahmad Bhat son of Nazir Ahmad Bhat of Nagam Kokernag received electric shock at his home and he was immediately shifted to […]