LeT militant associate arrested in Budgam

Srinagar: Security forces have arrested a militant associate of the Lashkar-e-Toiba in central Kashmir’s Budgam district and seized incriminating material from him, police said on Wednesday. Acting on specific information, a checkpoint was established by the forces in the Harren Saibug area of the central Kashmir district, a police spokesman said. During checking, officers arrested […]

Strict adherence to SOPs, vaccination can minimize infection: DC Srinagar

SRINAGAR: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammed Aijaz Asad Wednesday said that strict adherence to the Covid-19 SOPs and Vaccination of vulnerable and targeted population is imperative to minimize the infection of Corona virus. The DC said this during a media brief here on Wednesday. He said the district Administration is working very hard in […]

Two arrested for ‘recruiting’ militants

Anantnag: Two south Kashmir youth allegedly involved in militant recruitment case were shifted to Srinagar Central Jail on Wednesday. Police in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district had arrested two persons for their alleged involvement in militant recruitment case. They were booked under Unlawful Activities Prevention Act shortly after their arrest. Sources said that the both the […]

Police arrests two drug peddlers

Budgam: Police on Wednesday said that it has arrested two drug peddlers here in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. In a statement the police said that continuing its efforts against drug peddlers and its propagators, a naka was established near Durbugh Chadoora during the intervening night of 01-02 June, naka party during checking intercepted a Santro […]

CEO ERA, JTFRP inspects works on 120 bedded Specialized B&J hospital

SRINAGAR: Chief Executive Officer, J&K Economic Reconstruction Agency (ERA), Jhelum Tawi Flood Recovery Project (JTFRP), Dr. Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, Wednesday inspected progress on construction of 120 bedded Specialized Orthopaedic Unit (additional hospital block) at Bone and Joint Hospital, Barzulla. Pertinently, the prestigious project has been taken up under the component “Critical Infrastructure” of JTFRP […]

CUK launches Lab Journal ‘DCJ Times’

Ganderbal: Department of Convergent Journalism (DCJ), Central University of Kashmir (CUK) on Wednesday launched its first lab journal “DCJ Times.” The inaugural function was held at Green Campus here wherein Vice Chancellor Prof Mehraj ud Din Mir, Registrar Prof. M Afzal Zargar, Finance Officer, Prof. Fayaz Ahmad Nikka, Dean School of Media Studies Prof (Dr.) […]

Medical experts share care tips for mild category Covid patients

JAMMU: EExperts and multiple research reports reveal that most of the Covid patients fall under the mild to moderate category and recover easily on their own. Fifty percent of the mildly infected complain of loss of senses of smell and taste. And as the symptoms are well defined so they may immediately identify them and […]

DAK calls on Lt Guv

SRINAGAR: A delegation of Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) Wednesday called on the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha here at Raj Bhavan. The delegation lead by its President Dr. M. Yousuf Tak submitted a memorandum of demands to the Lt Governor pertaining to risk allowances to all doctors, caderisation, and engagement of dental surgeons. The Lt Governor, […]

Chief Secretary reviews COVID containment measures

Directs universal vaccination of 45 and above age category by 30th June

SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Arun Kumar Mehta WEdnesday chaired a meeting to review COVID containment measures including the progress of vaccination drives. Financial Commissioner Health & Medical Education, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Mission Director National Health Mission (NHM), Director SKIMS, Principals GMC Srinagar/Jammu, and Directors Health Services Jammu/Kashmir participated in the meeting. The Chief Secretary complimented the […]