New Media Policy to prove ‘monstrous’ for journalists, free speech: PDP

Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday demanded immediate rollback of Media Policy-2020 in Jammu and Kashmir, terming it a direct assault on the free press and akin to choking the voices of dissent. PDP spokesperson and Media Advisor to Party President Syed Suhail Bukhari in a statement issued here termed the “Media Policy-2020” a […]

Lt Guv hands over ex-gratia relief to slain Sarpanch’s family

JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu interacted with the family members of the Sarpanch Ajay Pandita Bharti, who fell victim to the militants, and extended his deepest sympathies to them. While paying homage to Ajay Pandita, the Lt Governor observed that the supreme sacrifice made by him would always be remembered and hoped that perpetrators […]

Welfare of Poor: Govt forms task force under Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan initiatives

JAMMU: J&K Government Thursday constituted a six member (including Chairperson) Task Force, on Welfare of the Poor, including migrants and destitute, for the implementation of the initiatives, schemes & relief measures under Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. As per an order issued by GAD, Principal Secretary, Housing & […]

Woman dies during child birth at Budgam hospital, family alleges negligence

DDC seeks report, promises action

Budgam: Protests broke out at District Hospital in Central Kashmir’s Budgam after a pregnant woman died soon after giving birth a new born baby late last night. The family member of the deceased alleged medical negligence while the district administration has sought a report and promised action. A woman identified as Haseena Bano, 34, wife […]

Covid-19 case surge up in Ladakh, active cases rise to 80

Leh: Directorate of Health Services Ladakh Thursday said that twenty more people have tested positive for Covid-19 in Ladakh. Meanwhile, four Covid-19 patients were discharged from Mahabodhi Covid-19 hospital Leh. With this, the number of Covid-19 active cases in Ladakh has gone up to 80; 39 in Leh district and 41 in Kargil district. He […]

COVID-19: Govt evacuates 1,20,868 stranded JK residents

81,455 via Lakhanpur, 39,413 through special trains

JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has evacuated about 1,20,868 JK residents, stranded in other parts of the country due to COVID lockdown, via Lakhanpur and through special trains and buses till date amid strict observance of all necessary guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures. As per the official data received in this regard, the administrations […]

Kansal, Mudgal express grief over employee’s demise

JAMMU: Principal Secretary Power Development Department, Rohit Kansal Thursday expressed his grief over the demise of Jatinder Singh, Executive Engineer JPDCL in a tragic road accident. Kansal expressed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and prayed for the peace to the departed soul. Meanwhile, Managing Director Jammu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (JPDCL), Yasha Mudgal […]

Cabinet Secretary reviews COVID mitigation efforts

Calls for fatality mitigation, proactive medical response

JAMMU: In the backdrop of ease of movement restrictions and return of migrant workers, the Cabinet Secretary has asked all the States and Union Territories to keep a close watch on the emerging trajectory of COVID spread and accordingly devise a proactive containment strategy. Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam along with Administrative Secretaries of […]

Darbar Move: Estates Department seeks list of employees for residential allotment

JAMMU: The Estates Deparment of Jammu and Kashmir Government has asked all the Administrative Secretaries/ HoDs to furnish list of officers/officials, who are likely to move to Srinagar and those who will be retained at Jammu along with detail of previous accommodation within two days positively so that the accommodation may be provided in their […]