Bizarre: Even during lockdown JK records 16 rape, 64 molestation cases
Srinagar: The Jammu & Kashmir Government has informed the High Court that 16 cases of rape and 64 incidents of molestation were reported during the lockdown period in the Union Territory. According to report submitted by the Social Welfare department,16 cases of rape, 64 cases of molestation and one case of eve teasing have been […]
Soldier injured in sniper attack along LoC in Rajouri
Rajouri: An army soldier was injured in a ‘sniper attack’ by Pakistan army along the Line of Control in Rajouri district on Wednesday. A police officer said that that Pakistan army in “violation of ceasefire” opened the sniper fire upon the army’s Meera post in Kalal area of Nowshera today afternoon. An army soldier suffered […]
Rice being sold in black seized along with vehicle, driver arrested
Budgam: A vehicle carrying rice bags was seized by police and driver arrested after it came to fore that this government supply was being taken to be sold in black in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. Police sources said that a police party intercepted a Tata Mobile vehicle bearing registration number (JK01M-7019) and found over 20 […]
DAK for dignified burial of those who die due to COVID-19
Says dead bodies pose no risk
Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) Wednesday said that till date there is no evidence that any one have contacted the virus from the exposure to dead bodies of COVID-19 patients. DAK said during these trying times it is their responsibility to maintain the dignity of the dead and their families should be respected not stigmatized. […]
Govt makes a mockery of peoples woes
Provides phone numbers for helpline which do not work
Srinagar: Much to the inconvenience of the people, the phone numbers circulated by Resident Commissioner Jammu and Kashmir in New Delhi are out of order. Additional Resident Commissioner J&K, New Delhi Niraj Kumar published at least four phone numbers for those labourers, students, employees, patients and migrants who are stuck anywhere outside Jammu and Kashmir. […]
Covid-19 Pandemic: Div Com reviews health management issues
SRINAGAR: In view of COVID-19 pandemic, the Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Padurang K Pole, Wednesday chaired a meeting to review health management of pregnant women, students arriving from outside, migrant laborers and other non-Covid cases in different Health Institutions of the valley. The Divisional Commissioner said that in Srinagar district pregnant woman have to reach JLNM […]
Covid-19: DM Anantnag briefs media about arrangements
ANANTNAG: District Magistrate, Anantnag Bashir Ahmad Dar Wednesday briefed the MEDIA about the arrangements made for combating Covid-19 in Anantnag District. He said that to protect the people of the district from spread of Covid-19 infection, the district administration has declared two villages including Nowgam, Shangus and Kharpora as hot spots and have started regular […]
11.50 Lakh Quintal ration provided to beneficiaries during lockdown
SRINAGAR: To help people during the lockdown period, the Department of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) has supplied about 11.50 lakh quintals of ration to more than 1.19 crore beneficiaries in Jammu and Kashmir through its public distribution network in March and April 2020. Out of 1.19 cr people, 72 lakh beneficiaries have […]
