Div Com visits KU campus Zakura
Directs to put arrangements on ready mode, inspects functioning of Psychiatric Hospital
SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Pandurang K Pole Saturday visited University of Kashmir Campus at Zakura to review preparedness and arrangements in the institution for future exigency of COVID -19 suspects. He inspected the campus and reviewed all facilities which are required for Coronavirus suspected persons as per advisory. The Divisional Commissioner directed concerned to […]
Rainy weather adds to the miseries of students under quarantine
Srinagar: As the temperature witnessed a downslide in Kashmir valley owing to the incessant rains during the past two days, those who have been put under quarantine at various places across Kashmir complained of experiencing chilly conditions in their rooms. For Qurat (name changed) an MBBS student who arrived from Bangladesh last week and is […]
Evacuate students, traders and others within or outside JK: Altaf Bukhari
Srinagar: Jammu Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Saturday demanded immediate evacuation of J&K residents including students and labourers who are stranded away from their homes within and outside country. In a statement issued here, Bukhari urged the government of India to take urgent measures in order to ensure availability of […]
COVID-19: J&K Bank donates Rs 5 cr towards JK Relief Fund
Lt Governor asks CMD to implement RBI guidelines
JAMMU: Chairman and MD J&K Bank, RK Chibber Saturday presented a cheque of Rs 5 crores to the Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu as a contribution to J&K Relief Fund towards the efforts being undertaken to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. BVR Subrahmanyam, Chief Secretary, Arun Kumar Mehta, Financial Commissioner, Finance Department, Bipul Pathak, Principal […]
BDC Chairman ‘abuses, manhandles’ cop, arrested
Handwara: Block Development Chairman, Vilgam in north Kashmir is in police lockup from past three days while several BDC’s are up in arms against police, mulling to stage a protest outside DDC office Kupwara against what they call ‘arbitrary’ arrest. Sources said few days back BDC Vilgam in Handwars town, Muhammad Yasin Sheikh allegedly violated […]
Coronavirus killing more men than women: DAK
Srinagar: Following the death of an elderly male in Kashmir valley due to the novel (new) coronavirus, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Thursday said the novel virus is killing more men than women. “More men are dying than women due to the virus,” said DAK President Dr Nisar ul Hassan. “This is what evidence shows […]
Conductor found dead inside his vehicle
Srinagar: A truck conductor died under mysterious circumstances at Nowgam area of Srinagar outskirts on Thursday, sources said. They said that the conductor identified as Madan Lal son of Mithoo Ram of Bethani, Punjam was found dead today in the morning inside the truck (vehicle bearing registration number RJ19GA-2389) which was parked near Railway Crossing […]
Ensure Coronavirus crisis doesn’t turn into water crisis: PHE urges public
Stresses on judicious use of water, establishes toll free number for public grievances
JAMMU: Public Health Engineering Department today issued an advisory and urged public to ensure judicious use of water following the Coronavirus scare in Jammu and Kashmir. Stressing on maintaining the hygiene by washing hands with soap for twenty seconds, the advisory said it is incumbent upon every individual to ensure that tap water remains closed […]