COVID-19: Labour Deptt disburses 1.29 Cr among labourers in Bandipore
BANDIPORA: The Department of Labour today disbursed an amount of Rs 1.29 Crore among Building and other Construction workers as COVID-19 assistance announced by the Central Government recently besides education assistance. Deputy Commissioner, Bandipora Shahbaz Ahmad Mirza, said that an amount of Rs 81.69 lakh was distributed among 8169 registered labourers through Direct Benefit Transfer […]
Govt issues orders under J&K Reorganization Act, 2019
JAMMU: The government on Monday issued two orders under section 98 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019, read with clause 17 of the Jammu and Kashmir Removal of Difficulties Order, 2019. According to the first order, “Lieutenant Governor hereby directs that the Director, Industries and Commerce, Kashmir and Jammu appointed as “Registrar of […]
Those without ration cards can also get rations: Govt
SRINAGAR: In view of the prevailing situation the Srinagar administration has opened helpline numbers for those without ration cards to place their demands for foodgrains. The non-ration card holders of the district can call on 9018249426 or 8825010324 to raise their requests. Sajad Qadri who has been posted as Officer on Special Duty at DC […]
Reveal travel history or face action: Officials warn people
PULWAMA: AS the COVID-19 pandemic is making its presence felt in Kashmir valley the hiding of travel history and contact history with the COVID-19 positive cases has further endangered the lives of people. In this regard District Magistrate, Pulwama, has issued final warning to the people not disclosing their travel history or contact history with […]
Govt directs schools to extend date for depositing fee till April 30th
Schools cannot charge fee for online lectures: Dr Samoon
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday directed the schools to extend last date for depositing school fees up to April 30 besides no charge should be levied for the online lectures/assignments or link the result of the child on the basis of home assignments. The order issued by Principal Secretary, School Education Department, Dr […]
Negligence: Clinical history of Soiteng suspect shows he is not Covid-19 positive
Srinagar: In a case of sheer negligence either on part of the hospital administration or the government, a Covid-19 suspect was declared positive yesterday though his clinical history and hospital records at Chest Disease Hospital clearly shows that the patient is a suspect and his test report is awaited. A youth (name withheld) from Soiteng […]
Grenade recovered in Pulwama village
Pulwama: A live grenade was found by locals in Machpuna village in south Kashmir’s Pulwama District, police sources said. They said that that the live grenade was found by some children they were palying in the fields. The locals said that soon after the incident the police was informed, who later recovered the grenade.