DGP lauds forces for handling of situation after Geelani’s death

Visits various Sgr parts, takes review of situation

Srinagar: Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police Dilbag Singh on Tuesday complimented the cops, Central Armed Paramilitary Forces and the Army for handling the situation professionally following the death of hardline separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani. Geelani died last Wednesday night at his residence here after a prolonged illness. The body was laid […]

JK reports 126 new covid-19 cases

Srinagar: Jammu & Kashmir reported 126 new novel coronavirus cases even as no death occurred due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said Tuesday. They said that 34 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 92 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall case tally to 326159. There was no […]

Out of 25 Covid designated hospitals in Kashmir, 18 have no patients

Srinagar: As the cases of Covid-19 are on decline, most of the Covid-19 designated hospitals in Jammu and Kashmir don’t even have a single positive patient admitted. As per the details available out of 25 Covid designated hospitals in Kashmir, 18 have no Covid positive patient admitted. As per the data, till September 07, just […]

CS reviews progress under employment generating schemes

Urges departments to redouble efforts to create one lakh self employment opportunities

SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta Tuesday chaired a meeting to review the progress under various employment-generating schemes in Jammu and Kashmir. Administrative Secretaries of departments of Housing & Urban Development, Labour & Employment, Industries & Commerce, Social Welfare, besides Mission Director, J&K Rural Livelihood Mission (JKRLM) along with concerned officers participated in the […]

PSC on Health & FW visits Pahalgam hospital

Enquire availability of health and medical facilities

PAHALGAM: On the second day of its three-day study tour to Kashmir, 14-member Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare (FW) Tuesday visited Govt Civil Hospital Pahalgam to took stock of health care facilities being provided there for patients. The standing committee members inspected the health center situated at world-famous Pahalgam valley which caters […]

Two held for taking bribe

Srinagar: The Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested two officials of the Defence Accounts Department for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 5,000 for release of payment to a contractor, an official spokesperson said on Tuesday. Those arrested were identified as Riyaz Ahmad Wani, a multi-tasking staff officer, and senior accounts officer Hira Lal Dhar. The ACB […]

Over 3 lakh youth taking part in 1st YSS Cup-2021

Jammu: In a major sports event aimed at tapping talent of young boys and girls at panchayat level, Jammu and Kashmir Youth Services and Sports (YSS) department on Tuesday kick started the first ‘YSS Cup-2021’ in which over three lakh players across the Union Territory are participating. Principal Secretary YSS Alok Kumar launched virtually the […]

Fire damages portion of Mosque in old city

Several other structures also suffer damages

Srinagar: A mosque also housing a seminary besides two residential houses and several other shops and offices were damaged in a blaze that started on Tuesday morning in Akalmir locality in Khanyar area of Srinagar city. Eyewitnesses said that soon after the fire broke out, locals rushed to the spot to bring the flames under […]