Covid-19 alertness: Div Com Jammu conducts surprise inspection at Lakhanpur entry point
Jammu: Jammu Divisional Commissioner Raghav Langer has made a surprise visit to Lakhanpur, the gateway to Jammu and Kashmir bordering Punjab, amid a spike in coronavirus cases, and called for a strict vigil on travellers, officials said on Monday. The late Sunday night visit was necessitated to check efficiency and accountability of COVID-19 set-up at […]
Over 9000 people fined for covid violations in Jammu
Jammu: Over 9000 people have been fined so far in Jammu district for violating COVID-19 guidelines by not wearing masks and Rs 45 lakh recovered from them, officials said on Monday. Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday recorded 158 fresh coronavirus cases, including 34 travellers, taking the infection tally to 1,28,547. On Monday JK recorded 134 […]
JKPDD lights up remotest habitations in Kishtwar
JAMMU: With its commitment to taking reliable and quality supply of power to every corner of J&K, the Power Development Department has successfully connected four more habitations of Kishtwar district to the Electricity Grid recently. The Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar, Ashok Sharma formally declared the villages 100 percent electrified by switching on the light in the […]
COVID vaccination drive held at High Court Wing
SRINAGAR: COVID vaccination drive was conducted at Srinagar wing of J&K High Court under the guidance of Chief Medical Officer Srinagar on Monday. During the drive, a large number of lawyers and officials of the High Court were vaccinated. The judicial fraternity welcomed the move and appreciated the Health department for organising the drive at […]
Burglars loot SBI ATM, 6 shops in Shopian
Shopain: Burglars decamped with cash from an ATM of State bank of India near 4-Way in Shopian district of south Kashmir, officials said on Monday. They said that the unidentified thieves also looted six shops—two at Old Bus Stand, adjacent to 4-Way; two near Batho Chowk and three others at Gole Chakri area. A police […]
MeT issues advisory for widespread rains, snow
‘Yellow, Amber’ warning issued for JK, Ladakh
Srinagar: The weather office here on Saturday issued an advisory regarding widespread rain or snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir next week. “In quick succession, two Western Disturbances are most likely to affect J&K and adjoining areas from 21st March (afternoon),” Dr Mukhtar Ahmad, Sc-C Director/LACD said in an advisory addressed to divisional commissioners of Kashmir, […]