33 more test positive for coronavirus in Kashmir

216 people have recovered, over 70k people under surveillance

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir crossed the 600-mark after 33 more persons tested positive for the novel on Thursday, officials said. While around 91 cases were added in the last five days, the total number of positive cases in the J&K now stands at 614. “As of this moment, the total number of case in J&K […]

Red, orange zones will have stricter restrictions: Cabinet Secretary

Says Sops on movement of students, migrant labour to be developed by States/UTs

JAMMU: Government of India has asked all the States and Union Territories to delineate the districts as per the laid down criteria and implement the restrictions accordingly in the areas for effective containment of the virus. This was stated by the Cabinet Secretary, Rajiv Gauba who was holding a video conference interaction with the Chief […]

Govt steps up relief, welfare measures

JAMMU: The Administrative Council, in its latest meeting on Wednesday approved a relief package of Rs. 350 crore for various categories of people affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown. The meet was held under the Chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor G C Murmu. “We are conscious of the fact that the lockdown has led […]

Stranded JK residents: Govt tasks seven senior officers to coordinate their return back

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Thursday appointed seven officers to coordinate and monitor the movement of J&K residents who are stranded in different states and Union Territories due to lockdown imposed by the government to prevent spread of deadly COVID-19. The development comes after Ministry of Home Affairs, permitted regulated movement of the […]

16-year-old boy dies during shelling in Mankote

Poonch: A 16-year-old boy was killed in Pakistani shelling at Mankote area of Poonch district police sources said. SDPO Mendhar Neeraj Padyar said that the boy identified as Gulfaraz (16) son of Mohammad Rashid of Tain Mankote was hit by a shell fired by Pakistani troops in the area. “The Pakistani troopers violated the ceasefire […]

23 persons booked for defying lockdown, 25 vehicles seized

Srinagar: Acting tough against the violators of Government prohibitory orders, Police in a series of actions have arrested 23 persons including 02 shopkeepers in Srinagar, Sopore and Kulgam besides, arrested a butcher for selling meat at exorbitant rates. Police have also seized 25 vehicles for defying govt orders over COVID-19. Police arrested five persons and […]

Govt winds up Vigilance Commission

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday issued a formal order announcing the winding up of Jammu and Kashmir Vigilance Commission that was constituted under the Jammu and Kashmir State Vigilance Commission Act 2011. The General Administration department of Jammu and Kashmir issued a formal order for winding up of Jammu and Kashmir Vigilance […]

CAT has no regular bench for 4.90 lakh employees in JK

31206 service matter cases in HC being transferred to Chandigarh bench

Srinagar: Jammu & Kashmir Union Territory won’t have a regular bench of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) for adjudication of service matters of government employees as BJP-led Central government has empowered Chandigarh bench of the Tribunal to hear such matters in the newly carved out Union Territory. The Department of Personnel and Trainings (DOPT) on […]

BoG recommends 50 additional PG seats for GMCs, SKIMS

Srinagar: In a significant development, the Board of Governors, formed in suppression of Medical Council of India, has recommended to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to increase 50 seats in PG courses in Government Medical Colleges and SKIMS Soura in J&K under the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) quota for 2020-21. The recommendation […]