Seven fresh COVID-19 cases reported in Ladakh

Leh: Ladakh reported seven fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the overall caseload in the Union Territory to 28,119, while the active cases declined to 119, officials said on Monday. The fresh cases were reported from Leh district, they said The union territory has so far recorded 228 Covid-related deaths with 168 in Leh and 60 in […]

Man feared dead after slipping into river

Srinagar: A 35-year-old man was feared dead after falling into a river near Dand Kadal Bridge in Langate area in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Reports said that a man identified as Mohammad Amin Bhat son of Ghulam Mohid-u-din Bhat of Batapora Langate slipped and fell into Nallah this morning. Subsequently locals from the area rushed […]

Samoon visits education, skill development Institutions in Bandipora

BANDIPORA: Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department, Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon, on Saturday visited several Education and Skill Development Institutions in the district and reviewed the academic activities besides assessing development works being executed there. Deputy Commissioner, Dr Owais Ahmad, Senior Superintendent of Police, Mohammad Zahid, Additional District Development Commissioner, Ali Afsar Khan, Joint Director Planning, […]

230 stranded passengers including 84 JKSSB aspirants airlifted

BANDIPORA: The District Administration Bandipora in coordination with Army and other authorities Saturday set into motion an airlifting exercise wherein a record number of air sorties were run to and fro Gurez valley to evacuate stranded passengers including stranded aspirants who were expected to appear in JKSSB exams tomorrow. Deputy Commissioner Bandipora Dr Owais Ahmad […]

DC inspects snow clearance operations at Zojila pass

GANDERBAL: To take stock of the snow clearance operations on Srinagar-Leh National Highway, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Krittika Jyotsna Saturday early morning visited the Sonamarg Zojila road to review the road clearance operation at Zojila pass. During the visit, BRO officials briefed the DC about the current condition of the road and snow clearance […]

Western army commander reviews operational preparedness

Jammu: Western Command General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Lt Gen Nav K Khanduri Saturday reviewed the operational preparedness of the Tiger Division here, a defence spokesman said. General Officer Commanding of Tiger Division Maj General Neeraj Gosain briefed the Army commander about the operational preparedness of the division, the spokesman said. He said the army commander visited […]

Youth who attempted self-immolation dies

Srinagar: A 27-year-old man, who had suffered severe burn injuries last month as he set himself on fire to stop an anti-encroachment drive by the irrigation and flood control department in Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir, succumbed to injuries at a hospital here on Saturday, officials said. Amir Hamid Shah breathed his last at […]

Handloom and Handicrafts deptt Anantnag organizes awareness camp

ANANTNAG: The Department of Handicrafts and Handloom, Anantnag Saturday organized an Exhibition cum Awareness Camp at Akad in which general public and Artisans, weavers were informed about the welfare schemes run by the department. Speaking on the occasion, Assistant Director Handicrafts and Handloom, Anantnag, Muqbil Lateef Hussain informed that the department is running its Training […]

Authorities order fire audit of all healthcare facilities in Anantnag

Retrofitting to be taken up for filling gaps identified in previous audits: Dr Singla

ANANTNAG: In the aftermath of fire incident that took place at Bone & Joint Hospital, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anantnag, Dr Piyush Singla Saturday ordered that fire audits be conducted in all healthcare facilities across district Anantnag. Necessary directions have been issued to concerned officials in this regard. Dr Singla impressed upon the officers to […]