Lt Guv visits family of Councillor
Sanctions 40 lakhs relief to the family
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Saturday visited the family of Municipal Councillor Rakesh Pandita, who was killed by terrorists in Tral, Pulwama on June 2, and expressed solidarity with the bereaved family members. Conveying condolences to the family members of the deceased President of Municipal Committee Tral, the Lt Governor said that whole administration stands […]
Man wanted for theft arrested in Reasi
Jammu: A man who was wanted for stealing two mobile phones from Mata Vaishno Devi shrine last year was arrested in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Saturday. Ankush Sharma, a resident of Katra, was booked under relevant sections of the law after the theft at Bhawan police station but had gone […]
Father dies, daughter injured in road mishap
Budgam: A pedestrian was killed while his daughter was injured after they were hit by a vehicle in Khansahib area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Saturday afternoon. Witnesses said that a Maruti 800 bearing registration number JK04C-3956 hit two pedestrians at Khansahib, leaving them seriously injured. “Both the injured were rushed to SDH Khansahab […]
DHSK orders resumption of elective surgeries in non-Covid-19 Hospitals
Srinagar: Amid drop in covid-19 cases, Directorate Of Health Services Kashmir on Saturday ordered resumption elective surgeries in hospitals in the interest of better patient care. “It is impressed upon all Chief Medical Officers, Medical Superintendents and Block Medical Officers under the Administrative control of this Directorate to resume conducting of elective routine surgeries in […]
Sopore man dies in Jalandhar road mishap
Sopore: A man hailing from Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district died in a road accident along Jalandhar-Punjab road on Saturday. Family sources said that Abdul Hameed Shalla, son of Muhammad Ramzan Shalla of Arampora Sopore was parking his car outside Daba along Jalandhar-Punjab when accident took place. They said Shalla was hit by […]
41 civilians stranded on Mughal Road rescued: Army
Poonch: Army on Saturday said that 41 civilians including two children and eight females were rescued after having got stranded along the Mughal Road. “On account of inclement weather conditions, heavy rainfall and excessive lightning, a large part of Mughal road was blocked due to felling of several trees in area between Ratta Chamb and […]
Ladakh reports lowest daily rise in COVID-19 cases in over two months
Leh: The Union Territory of Ladakh recorded 31 new coronavirus cases, the lowest daily rise in over two months, taking the infection tally to 19,506, officials said on Saturday. The twin districts of Leh and Kargil had recorded over 9,000 positive cases and 67 Covid-related deaths since April, pushing the overall death toll in the […]
DC Srinagar inaugurates X-Ray Unit at Govt Unani Hospital Shalteng
SRINAGAR: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Saturday visited Government Unani Hospital Shalteng and took stock of its functioning. On the occasion, the DC inaugurated X-Ray Unit in the hospital which fulfilled the long pending demand of the local population and the hospital management. He also went around various sections of the hospital […]
JK Child Protection Services observes World Day against Child Labour
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Child Protection Services Saturday observed World Day against Child Labour with theme “Act now: End child labour”. Speaking on the 2021 theme for the day, Mission Director, Child Protection Services J&K, Shabnam Shah Kamili, said that elimination of child labour is our main agenda as it is not only a legal […]
Delayed payments against supply
MEFC Jammu holds hearing for claims of interest
JAMMU: Micro Small Enterprises Facilitation Council (MEFC), Jammu held hearing in respect of claims of interest on delayed payments against supply of goods to buyers by the Micro and Small units, under the Chairmanship of Director Industries & Commerce Jammu, Anoo Malhotra (Chairman MSEFC Jammu). The hearing was held in the office of Director Industries […]