26 deaths, 3474 fresh cases reported in JK

Srinagar: A record 3474 people have tested positive for the novel coronavirus while 26 persons succumbed to the virus across Jammu and Kashmir during the past 24 hours, officials said Thursday. Among the new cases, they said that 1024 were from Jammu Division and 2134 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total case tally to 172551. […]

No need to panic, we are prepared: Lt Guv

Says people should use double face masks, take precautionary measures

JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Thursday chaired a meeting with the office-bearers and volunteers of Indian Red Cross Society, J&K through virtual mode. The Lt Governor acknowledged the significant role played by Indian Red Cross Society, and lauded the Volunteers for their selflessness and dedicated service towards public. He called upon them to renew their […]

Govt approves high-density plantation nurseries scheme

Approves 196 posts for State Cancer Institute, Jammu

JAMMU: The Administrative Council (AC) under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Thursday approved the implementation of the high-density plantation nurseries scheme for private entrepreneurs and start-ups in the horticulture sector. The scheme will be in force for a period of 5 years. The new scheme in line with the Atmanirbar Bharat Abhiyan, […]

Covid vaccine runs short across Kashmir

Vaccines will be available in next two days: State Immunisation Officer

Srinagar: A day after leading hospitals of Kashmir were facing shortage of Remdesivir, several health centres in Kashmir division mainly in Srinagar have run dry of Covid-19 vaccines. A senior health official from Srinagar who wished not to be named said that several health centres in Srinagar district are facing shortage of Covid-19 vaccines. An […]

Second phase of vaccination process te get delayed in JK

Srinagar: The Covid vaccination process for all above 18 years of age will start in Jammu and Kashmir in next 15-20 days and the people coming in this age-group must register themselves for the same. Financial Commissioner Health and Medical Education, J&K, Atal Dulloo said that people above 18 years of age can register themselves […]

HC quashes RTO’s circular on re-registration of vehicles

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Thursday quashed RTO Kashmir’s March 27 circular, mandating the owners who have purchased their vehicles bearing outside registration number to apply for a new registration within 15 days. A division bench of Justices Ali Mohammad Magrey and Vinod Chatterji Koul also asked authorities to comply with Section 47 […]