Arrangements for Jumat-ul-Vida, Shab-e-Qadr, Eid-ul-Fitr reviewed
SRINAGAR: The Additional Commissioner (Add Com), Kashmir, Qazi Sarwar Wednesday convened a meeting of senior officers of divisional administration to review arrangements for celebrations of ensuing Jumat-ul-Vida, Shab-e-Qadr and Eid-ul-Fitr. The Add Com instructed Director FCS&CA to ensure quality mutton is sold across Kashmir markets and ensure that it is being sold at government approved […]
DC Srinagar releases Ex-gratia relief
SRINAGAR: The District Development Commissioner (DDC), Srinagar Mohammad Aijaz Asad, Wednesday released an ex-gratia relief Rs.14,20,900 in favour of the fire victims of Batamaloo, Basant Bagh,, Namchbal Fatah Kadal, Aramwari, Haft Chinar, Nawabazar and Bhagwanpora Eidgah Srinagar whose houses/properties were gutted in different fire incidents. The ex-gratia relief was released under SDRF norms.
96% people above 45 years age group vaccinated in Shopian
Highest in any of the districts in JK: Officials
SHOPIAN: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian, Sachin Kumar Vaishya Wednesday informed that 96 percent of the people above 45 years of age group have been administered Covid vaccines under first dose in the district and the process of vaccination is in full swing to achieve the cent percent target within a shortest possible time. The […]
12 stranded families sent to their native places: Officials
KULGAM: After receiving information that a group of people (Labours) from outside UT are stuck in Devsar area of Kulgam district due to Covid-19 lockdown, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat swiftly deputed a team of officers and officials of Revenue and Police department for their assistance. After approaching these families the […]
Director RDD reviews progress on various CSS
SRINAGAR: Director, Rural Development Department (RDD) Kashmir, Tariq Ahmad Zargar Wednesday reviewed the progress of different schemes including Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) being implemented by the Department here. The meeting was attended by All ACDs/DPOs and Exens of Kashmir Division through virtual mode from their respective District headquarters. During the meeting, a detailed review of […]
Five day long STC concludes at NIT Srinagar
Srinagar: Five-day long short-term course (STC) on “Semiconductor Physics to Smart Devices to Intelligent Automation” concluded at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar on Tuesday, in which speakers pitched for building up more self-reliant technologies in India. The virtual event was organized by the Department of Physics NIT Srinagar in collaboration with the Semiconductor […]
Youth found dead in Pampore graveyard
Pulwama: A youth from Pampore area was found dead in a graveyard in his native area on Wednesday. An official said that some locals spotted the body in the graveyard in Kadlabal Pampore and accordingly informed the police. He said a team of police from police station Pampore reached the spot and took the body […]
Covid Surge: JK records huge jump in positive cases
4650 new cases, 37 deaths reported
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday witnessed 37 deaths due to Covid pandemic while 4,650 fresh positive cases were also reported, taking the number of total active cases to 37,302 . With 37 more deaths the death toll in the UT has reached to 2,457 and the active cases continue to increase and the recovery […]
Almost 100 per cent occupancy of beds, ICUs in Sgr hospitals
Srinagar: Amid a spike in the COVID-19 cases, the ICUs and beds in Srinagar’s major hospitals are fully occupied with Medical Superintendents of these hospitals stating that the situation at their respective hospitals are quite challenging at present. However, authorities at a few hospitals here have also written to the concerned top officials, seeking more […]
