Man dies during scuffle over land dispute, four held
Pattan: An elderly man died during a scuffle in Nihalpora village of Pattan town here in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Police sources said that two brothers had a land dispute that triggered a scuffle during which an elderly man died after he was allegedly hit by a rod. The deceased has been identified as 62 […]
Worker of private telecom company dies, 3 others injured in road mishap
Jammu: One person was killed while three others were seriously injured when a vehicle they were travelling in skidded off the road and fell into deep gorge in Doda District on Monday. Official sources said that a load carrier, Tata Mobile bearing registration number (HP38A -8893) skidded off the road and fell into a 250 […]
Schools body, NGO collaborate to distribute free face masks
Srinagar: As part of its efforts to fight the spread of COVID virus, Moral Education Environment & Relief Council of Private Schools’ Association of Jammu and Kashmir (MEERC) and Kashmir Welfare Trust has joined hands with NGO Care Kashmir for a major free face mask distribution campaign which will start on July 28. The Association […]
In Man Ki Baat, PM recounts contribution of J&K’s 2 women Sarpanchs, MC President in fight against Corona
SRINAGAR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today showered praises on two women Sarpanchs of J&K and a MC President for their earnestness and dedication towards Corona control measures in their respective areas. In his address, the PM said that the rural masses have shown the way to entire nation in the prevailing corona crisis. He said […]
No harm in sacrificing animals on Eid if SOP’s followed: DAK
Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) Saturday said that there is no harm in sacrificing animals on Eid-al-Adha if Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), in view of COVID-19, are followed and appealed people to follow health and safety guidelines strictly. President DAK, Dr Suhail Naik said that on Eid-al-Adha, there is no scientific evidence to suggest that […]
Multipurpose health workers demand framing of service rules
Anantnag: Even after elapsing of more than ten years, authorities in health department have failed to frame service rule policy for multipurpose health workers in Jammu and Kashmir. Multipurpose health workers from different areas said that there is no service rule policy in vogue for them due to which they are facing numerous problems. They […]
60-hour lockdown in Jammu enters day two
Jammu: Jammu has gone into a 60-hour lockdown from Friday 6 pm in a bid to prevent the spread of coronavirus cases that had witnessed a spike over the past week, officials said on Saturday. Jammu district sits atop the list among 10 districts in Jammu region with 14 deaths and 472 virus cases. It […]
Modi govt ensured equitable development of JK, Ladakh: Union Minister
New Delhi: Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday said the Narendra Modi government has ensured equitable development of both the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh. Rejecting the claims of regional discrimination by the opposition, he asked people alleging this to shed the baggage of past and liberate themselves from the cynicism that […]
Div Com reviews Independence Day-2020 arrangements
Stresses on fool-proof preparations, strict adherence to Covid-19 protocol
SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Saturday chaired a meeting of officers to review the arrangements for the ensuing Independence Day- 2020. The meeting was informed that the main function shall be held in summer capital Srinagar, where Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu shall hoist the National Flag. At the outset, the Div […]
Fake medico held in Baramulla village
Baramulla: Jammu and Kashmir police Saturday arrested a fake doctor who was fraudulently practicing at a private clinic in Mangan village of Kreeri in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Police sources said that a person identified as Hilal Ahmed Hajam son of Muhammad Ramzan Hajam of Kreeri, had being practicing as a doctor in Mangan area […]
