Increase RT-PCR testing in areas with high positivity rate: Lt Guv

Explore innovative ways to restrict crowding in dense areas, tells officials

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Friday interacted with Senior Officials, Deputy Commissioners and SPs to discuss Covid related situation in the UT. During the Covid Task Force meeting, the Lt Governor took an assessment of health infrastructure, Oxygen plants and measures being taken to contain the spread of Corona virus. In the meeting with DCs […]

Govt orders top officials to identify ‘inefficient employees’

Srinagar: The Government has asked administrative secretaries to initiate process to identity employees who are “ineffective in work or not fit to continue” after completion of 22 years of service or have attained 48 years of age. In October last year, the J&K government had amended Article 226 (2) of the Jammu and Kashmir Civil […]

Minimization of accumulated waste: JK adopting ‘reduce, reuse, recycle’ approach” Lt Guv

JAMMU: In a step aimed at better Solid Waste Management processes and environmental sustainability in the UT, and to facilitate easy segregation, disposal and processing of waste generated in Jammu city, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Friday inaugurated the Material Recovery facility at Bandurakh, Jammu. The new facility has been equipped with latest-technology based machinery for […]

JK reports 221 Covid-19 cases, one death

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 221 new covid-19 cases while one person succumbed to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Friday. They said that 103 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu division and 118 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 319576. Regarding the death due to the […]

No ban order on slaughtering of animals: Govt

SRINAGAR: The Animal and Sheep Husbandry Department Friday clarified that the Jammu and Kashmir government has not issued any ban order on slaughtering of animals in accordance with rules. Pertinently, Animal Welfare Board of India every year issues advisory regarding animal slaughtering to be carried out while following laws and rules, an official spokesman said. […]