Moderate rainfall, gusty winds expected in JK and Ladakh in coming days: MeT
Srinagar: Due to moisture incursion from Arabian Sea, there is possibility of moderate rain with thunder, lightning and gusty winds over most places of J&K and few places of Ladakh on May 19 and 20, weatherman said on Saturday. “There is also possibility of heavy rain particularly over Jammu, Kathua, Samba, Udhampur, Reasi, Doda, and […]
10 Kg IEG recovered in Pulwama: Police
Srinagar: Police on Saturday said that it has averted a major attack after recovering a 10 kg IED in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. A police official said that inputs were received that JeM was planning to carry out IED attacks which shall be spectacular. “On the basis of which few suspects were questioned and on […]
Blast in AC during repairs leaves youth handicapped
Father of two minors petitions administration for help
Srinagar: On April 16, Javaid Ahmad Baba left home as usual for work but little did he know that a mishap at his work place would lead him to hospital. Baba, 38, a resident of Narwara Eidgah Srinagar working as air conditioner technician with a private service station on that very day left for Centaur […]
Covid-19 related drugs available in adequate quantity: JKMSC
‘People should not pay heed to rumours’
SRINAGAR: General Manager (GM), Jammu and Kashmir Medical Supplies Corporation (JKMSC), Dr Abdul Majid Mirab Wednesday informed that there is no dearth of any Covid-19 related drug in Kashmir and the same is distributed among the Covid care hospitals as per the demand and requirement. “Since we are dealing with the Covid supplies and its […]
Oxygen supplies going smoothly across Kashmir
Wastage, imprudent utilization a concern: Experts
SRINAGAR: An online training workshop was conducted under the Chairmanship of Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole in order to ascertain the efficient and optimal usage of oxygen across all dedicated Covid-19 hospitals. During the meeting threadbare discussion was held on prevention of wastage of Oxygen at different levels including proper flow, checking […]
Body of 15-yr-old girl recovered
Srinagar: Body of a 15-year-old girl was recovered from Jehlum in Panzinara area of Srinagar on Wednesday morning. Official sources said that a minor girl (name withheld) ,a resident of SD Colony Batamaloo was found floating in Jehlum river by sand extractors in Panzinara area. The body was fished out and later handed to local […]
Youth found dead in orchard at Delina Baramulla
Baramulla: A youth was found dead mysteriously in an orchard in his native area in Sheepora Delina of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday morning. An official said that some locals spotted the body in the orchard in Delina and accordingly informed the police. He said that a team of police from the concerned police […]
KU organises webinar on drug abuse
Srinagar: The University of Kashmir on Wednesday hosted a webinar on drug abuse. The webinar was organised jointly by the varsity’s Centre for Women’s Studies and Research (CWSR) and District Legal Service Authority (DLSA) Srinagar under the patronage of Secretary DLSA Srinagar and Sub-Judge, Mr Noor Mohammad. In her opening remarks, Coordinator CWSR Prof Tabasum […]
LAWDA conducts demolition drive
SRINAGAR: The Enforcement Wing of Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA) has conducted a demolition drive in the area of Saidakadal Rangerstop. During the drive, one under construction structure near bridge, one single storey at Saidakadal and plinth for shops, raised in the green belt area were demolished on spot. Also, the illegal filling in […]
Following SOPs, vaccination only protection against Covid: Expert
JAMMU: Dr Rakesh Bahl, Senior Consultant, Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College Jammu has batted for rigorous education about COVID19, strict implementation and adherence to Covid Appropriate Behaviour to save the people and stop the spread of deadly virus. When asked about the sudden surge in cases after a year since India came face […]