Weather conditions improve in Kashmir

Srinagar: While weather is expected to “mainly dry” till May 3, the minimum temperatures have started to increase gradually across Kashmir Valley, officials said on Sunday. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a low of 7.6°C against 4.8°C on the previous night. The temperature was 1.7°C below normal for this time of the […]

Water shortage triggers protest in Sopore

Sopore : Residents of Hathishah and Ningli areas of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Monday staged a protest against Jal Shakti department saying the department ‘failed’ to provide potable water supply to their areas. Witnesses said that scores of inhabitants including women assembled at Jamia Qadeem in Sopore and raised slogans against Jal […]

Police books 633 people for covid SOP’s violations , 17 arrested

Srinagar: Police has been organizing several public awareness drives, interaction programmes, distribution of masks, public announcements and distribution of pamphlets across Kashmir, a police spokesman said. He said that keeping in view the recent daily surge in the number of cases in Kashmir Valley, Police in its efforts to implement Covid-19 guidelines strictly have arrested […]

Mufti Nazir advocates covid vaccinations

Bandipora: Renowned Islamic scholar and jurist Mufti Nazir Ahmad Qasmi on Monday said that the vaccination against Covid- 19 pandemic is compulsory for all the people of Kashmir and everyone must take a jab sooner the better. The Renowned Islamic scholar said that it is important during this ongoing COVID-19 pandemic crisis that every Muslim […]

Boost-up availability of Oxygen, COVID-19 critical care drugs: NC to Govt

Srinagar: National Conference (NC) on Monday asked the government to explore methods to boost up the availability of oxygen at all government designated COVID-19 hospitals across Jammu and Kashmir as the demand for medical oxygen from hospitals and nursing homes is increasing in wake of increasing rate of infections. Asking the government to ensure seamless […]

Government forces launch CASO in Natipora

Srinagar: Security forces launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) at Natipora area of Srinagar on Monday afternoon. Eyewitnesses said that a part of Natipora was brought under siege and door-to-door search operation was launched. The identity cards of locals were thoroughly checked. Sources said that police and troopers from 132 Battalion CRPF were part […]

Forest Department hosts training for Foresters, Forest Guards

JAMMU: The Forest Department today hosted the entry level training for Foresters (22ndbatch) and Forest Guards (56th, 67thand 68th batches) on virtual mode. In all 25 newly appointed Foresters joined online training in Soil Conservation Training School, Miran Sahib, while 31 Forest Guards are being trained by Training School, Doomi, Akhnoor and 50 Forest Guards […]

DC visits various Covid facilities in Sgr

Takes stock of Medical Oxygen supply, sets deadlines for new setups

SRINAGAR: In order to ensure adequate availability of Medical Oxygen supplies in City Hospitals, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad on Monday visited SMHS hospital, Chest Disease hospital and Kashmir Nursing Home to take stock of the availability of Medical oxygen supply. He on the occasion inspected Medical Oxygen Generator Plants (OGPs) in […]

Meeting on formulation of District Development Plan held

SRINAGAR: To discuss the formulation and implementation of District Development Plan (DDP) under Capex Budget 2021-2022, the District Development Commissioner, Srinagar, Mohammed Aijaz Asad on Monday held a meeting with Officers of all departments at meeting hall of DC Office Complex, here. During the course of the meeting, the Deputy Commissioner directed the officers to […]