Police officer’s son tests positive for COVID-19, several cops quarantined
Srinagar: Police have quarantined a number of personnel posted in JIC Kupwara after the son of a police officer tested positive for the novel coronavirus on Wednesday. The Sub-Inspector’s son was among 22 persons’ who tested positive for the disease, taking the J&K’s COVID-19 tally to exactly 300. Sources said that soon after it came […]
Budgam cop posted in Srinagar tests positive for Covid-19
Srinagar: A policeman from Central Kashmir’s Budgam district has tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday. Chief Medical Officer Dr Nazir Ahmed said that the man from Rathsuna Budgam was found positive after coming in contact with a Tableegi Jamat member. “He is posted at India Reserve Police (IRP) 3rd Battalion at Bemina Srinagar. Though he […]
Cyber police registers case against ‘rumor’ mongers
Srinagar: Cyber Police have arrested seven persons for uploading fake news reports on social media networking sites while a couple of offenders are still at large. SP Cyber Police Tahir Ashraf said that they have registered 8 FIR’s against those who have posted fake news reports and videos. He said these cases have been registered […]
Covid-19: Self help group in Pampore making masks for Public
Pulwama: With the rising cases of Covid-19 and shortage of protection kits including masks, a self help group in Pampore is making masks and distributing them among the general public besides health department officials. Head of the group, Safeena Jan said that there was shortage of masks in Jammu and Kashmir and they decided to […]
Div Com reviews flood management measures
SRINAGAR: During recent winter, the valley received 25 percent more snowfall than last year which will increase water level in rivers and tributaries during summer season and situation may become dangerous. In this context, the Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole, chaired a meeting to review flood management measures and preparedness across Kashmir division on […]
Covid-19: Admin launches E-pass service for patients, employees
BANDIPORA: If your are living in Bandipora and need a curfew pass for patients or any exigency, you need not to visit District Magistrate’s Office, log into district website and apply for curfew pass, you will get E-Pass within shortest possible time after due verification of documents submitted. District administration launched the E-pass service to […]
J&K Bank designates three senior officers as Ex Presidents
Srinagar: Firming up its top management further, J&K Bank today elevated three of its Presidents to the position of Executive Presidents. The promotion orders to this effect were issued during the board meeting held on 15th April 2020. The newly promoted Executive Presidents are Arun Gandotra, Ghulam Nabi Teli and Sunil Gupta. All the three […]