Ladakh reports 107 fresh COVID-19 cases, one death
Leh: Ladakh reported 107 new COVID-19 cases and one fatality on Friday, pushing the union territory’s infection tally to 17,025 and its death toll to 172. Leh has so far registered 124 deaths due to the disease and Kargil 48. Officials said 82 of the new infections were reported from Leh and 25 from Kargil. […]
Functioning of RD&PR, NRLM reviewed
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan Friday chaired a meeting to review the functioning of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj ((RD&PR) department of Kashmir division at Civil Secretariat here. During the meeting, execution of MGNREGA works, implementation of ongoing works under Centrally sponsored schemes, PMAY, Rural Sanitation and status of construction and renovation […]
National Anti-Terrorism Day observed across Kashmir
SRINAGAR: On National Anti-Terrorism Day which is being observed every year on May 21, the respective District Administrations of all the districts of Kashmir today organised simple but impressive functions to mark the day. The day is being observed to commemorate the death anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi who was killed in a […]
100 SDRF personnel to be deployed for Covid duty in Jammu region: VK Singh
JAMMU: V.K Singh, Director General of Police cum Commandant General Homeguards/Civil Defence & SDRF J&K, on Friday announced deployment of 100 SDRF personnel for covid duty in Jammu. During a review meeting attended by Dr. Raghav Langer, Divisional Commissioner Jammu; Nisha Nathyal (Commandant SDRF 2nd Bn Jammu; Mohammad Shabir, SO to Commandant General: Ghanshyam Singh, […]
Govt. re-designates post of Secretary J&K Legislative Assembly
SRINAGAR: The Government Friday re-designated the post of Secretary, J&K Legislative Assembly as Secretary General, J&K Legislative Assembly. An order issued by Department of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs in this regard reads, “Sanction is hereby accorded to the re-designation of the post of Secretary, J&K Legislative Assembly as Secretary General, J&K Legislative Assembly in […]
Srinagar residents can opt for home delivery of essential items
Srinagar: Amid Covid-19 Curfew across Jammu and Kashmir, District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) Srinagar on Thursday issued orders for allowing the enlisted departmental stores and grocery shops to provide home delivery services of essential commodities in district Srinagar. According to an order the DDMA said that grocery stores enlisted in Srinagar shall designate two employees […]
Miscreants ‘dig’ turf of sports stadium in Anantnag
Anantnag: Unknown miscreants have dug the surface of a sports stadium in Sadoora area of Anantnag leaving sports lovers dejected, reports said. They said that some unknown persons have dug the whole turf of the ground and left it in a very bad condition. They said that youth from at least half a dozen nearby […]
NIT Srinagar submits audit report of oxygen supply
Srinagar: The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar has submitted the audit report of oxygen supply and distribution plants of two major hospitals including SKIMS Soura and SMHS hospitals to J&K administration. They had also suggested some improvement measures to these hospitals. The safety audit was conducted by a six-member team constituted by the Director […]
CUK holds online lecture on ‘neurotic and stress related disorders’
Ganderbal: Department of Students Welfare (DSW), Central university of Kashmir (CUK) Thursday organised an online lecture on mental health on “Neurotic & Stress Related Disorders” for the students, scholars, faculty members and staff. The lecture was delivered by Dr. Mohammed Maqbool, Head, Department of Psychiatry, Government Medical College, Srinagar. Speaking on the occasion, Vice Chancellor, […]
Vaccinating children key to avert third Covid-19 wave: DAK
Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Thursday said vaccinating children holds the key to avert third Covid-19 wave which is predicted to happen sometime in the fall of this year. “Getting children vaccinated against Covid could prevent third wave which is expected to affect kids the most,” said DAK President, Dr Nisar ul Hassan. ‘The […]