Govt evacuates 95,420 stranded JK residents
67, 908 arive via Lakhanpur, 27,512 through COVID special trains
JAMMU: Nearly, 95,420 JK residents have been evacuated by the Jammu and Kashmir government via Lakhanpur and through a network of special trains and buses till date amid strict observance of all necessary guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures aimed at safe and comfortable passage of stranded residents in the wake of COVID lockdown. The concerned […]
Promising footballer dies of electric shock in Sopore
Sopore: A 21 year old youth who was a promising footballer died after he was electrocuted in Sopore on Wednesday morning. Reports said that the deceased, Sajad Ahmad Kanwal son of Nazir Ahmad of Sher colony Sopore was working on a roof top of a building at Tehsil road Sopore, when he came in contact […]
Govt ropes in int’l experts for online Skill Development crash courses
345 shortlisted candidates are receiving Covid-19 special skill training programs
SRINAGAR: J&K Skill Development Mission (JKSDM) Wednesday organized a webinar on “Societal Leadership & Sustainable Business -Best Practices” which was conducted by international industry experts for skill development crash courses. Under its Covid-19: Let’s sKill IT online program, international experts Simon Mackenzie, Director, The BRIDGE Institute, Singapore and Anthony Rushton, Global Head of Learning Delivery, […]
Lockdown violations: 22 vehicles seized
ANANTNAG: The district administration has seized 22 vehicles for violating lockdown orders in and around Anantnag town on Wednesday. Acting on the directions of District Magistrate, senior officers of district administration fanned out in different areas to enforce lockdown and halt unnecessary vehicle and public movement. The district administration has prohibited the operation of transport […]
Even during summers Shopian villages face power cuts
Shopian: Unscheduled power cuts that too during the summer season is making the life of various villagers in Shopian district miserable. Residents from several areas of the district have alleged that their villages are facing power cuts even though it is summer time in Kashmir. “The Power Development Department has left us in darkness. We […]
3 Shramik Special trains with 4878 passengers leave for MP, Chattisgarh
JAMMU: As part of evacuation of passengers stranded in Jammu and Kashmir, three Shramik special trains carrying about 4878 Madhya Pardesh and Chattisgarh bound migrant workers have left from Katra on Wednesday. With this, the total number of outbound migrant workers who have been sent back to their home states and UTs through Shramik special […]
Admin taking extra measures to contain COVID-19 Pandemic: DDC Kulgam
KULGAM: Having experienced a surge in the number of Corana positive cases the district administration Kulgam are taking exrtra measures to contain and manage the spread of Corona infection, as of now the total number of COVID-19 positive cases in district Kulgam is 227 with 22 recoveries and 3 deaths. The Deputy Commissioner said that […]
Pulwama residents fined for not wearing face masks
PULWAMA: District Authorities Wednesday carried out a drive led by Officer on Special Duty for COVID -19 accompanied by Tehsildar Pulwama and health officials to enforce wearing of masks in public places in Pulwama. During the drive a team of officials visited various places in the district and realized a fine of Rs 11700 as […]
Shopian resident avoids home quarantine, interacts with locals
Shopian: A positive case from Chitragam area of Shopian district may turn out to be a ‘super spreader’ of Covid-19 as the man has visited several places in the district during the last one week. The 50 year old male from Chitragam Kalan tested positive on Monday at CD hospital almost 7 days after his […]
Army recovers two UBGL grenades during CASO
Kupwara: Government forces Tuesday claimed to have recovered two Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL) Grenades during a cordon and search operation in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Official sources said that after receiving inputs about the presence of militants in Chaupan Mohalla Zunreshi village, soldiers from 14 Sikhli and Special Operation Group personnel of Jammu and […]
