JK Bank Branch closed in Sopore after five employees tested covid positive

Sopore: Authorities in Sopore ordered closure of J&K Bank business unit at Main Bazaar on Tuesday after five of its staff members tested positive for COVID-19. They have also advised general public to avoid visiting the said branch till further notice. A bank official said that the branch has been closed for today (Tuesday) as […]

‘Cop dies of heart attack in Baramulla’

Srinagar: A police constable died of a hear heart attack at a training center in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials said. “Roop Singh, a resident of Jammu, suffered heart attack at Sheeri training center and was declared dead shortly after”, the officials said. The necessary medical and legal formalities into the matter have been completed, […]

Several officials of RTO Kashmir test positive for covid-19

Srinagar: With five officials already having tested positive for Covid and awaiting the outcome of many others, the Regional Transport Office Kashmir Monday has written to Divisional Commissioner’s office to guide it with regard to continuance of public dealings. “Five officials of this office have been tested COVID positive and many others are having symptoms […]

‘Smart Anganwadis’ to be reality in Jammu: JSCL CEO

Jammu: The humble-looking anganwadis in Jammu are all set to have a complete makeover as the Jammu Smart City Limited (JSCL) is converting their conventional buildings into structures with better amenities, officials said on Monday. The JSCL is converting 14 buildings in Jammu into ‘Smart Anganwadi Centers’ under the Smart City Mission programme of the […]

Commissioner Secy Revenue visits Kulgam

Reviews development works, Covid mitigation measures

KULGAM: Commissioner Secretary Revenue, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri, who is also Incharge Secretary for Kulgam, Monday visited the district and chaired an officers’ meeting to review development works there besides assessing Covid mitigation measures. He had a comprehensive review of development works being executed under various sectors in the district besides taking stock of implementation of […]

SKIMS Paramedics, Nursing staff stage protest: Demand extension in services

Srinagar: The Paramedics and the Nursing staff of SKIMS Soura here in Srinagar who are working on the academic arrangement basis for the last six months Monday staged a protest demanding the extension of their services. Witnesses said that the Paramedics and the Nursing staff assembled at Srinagar’s Press Enclave and appealed to government to […]

NIA files supplementary chargesheet in LeM conspiracy case

Jammu: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a supplementary chargesheet against four alleged Lashkar-e-Mustafa operatives in a case related to a conspiracy to carry terror activities here, an official said on Sunday. The chargesheet against Mohammad Arman Ali alias ‘Arman Mansuri’ and Mohammad Ehsanullah alias ‘Guddu Ansari’, both residents of Bihar, and Imran Ahmad […]

Police plans to open part-time counselling centre for drug addicts in Reasi

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Police is planning to open part-time counseling centres for drug addicts in Reasi district, a senior officer said on Monday, warning stern action including booking of narcotics peddlers under Public Safety Act to counter the menace. Senior Superintendent of Police, Reasi, Shailender Singh sought cooperation of the parents whose children have […]

Meeting reviews implementation of PM Fasal Bima Yojana

JAMMU: Principal Secretary Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Department (AP&FWD), Navin Kumar Choudhary Monday chaired a meeting to review the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBJ) in Jammu and Kashmir. Director Finance AP&FWD; Director Planning AP&FWD, Director Agriculture Kashmir, who is also Mission Director PMFBY in J&K and Director Agriculture Jammu, who is also […]