Div Com reviews flood management measures
SRINAGAR: During recent winter, the valley received 25 percent more snowfall than last year which will increase water level in rivers and tributaries during summer season and situation may become dangerous. In this context, the Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole, chaired a meeting to review flood management measures and preparedness across Kashmir division on […]
Covid-19: Admin launches E-pass service for patients, employees
BANDIPORA: If your are living in Bandipora and need a curfew pass for patients or any exigency, you need not to visit District Magistrate’s Office, log into district website and apply for curfew pass, you will get E-Pass within shortest possible time after due verification of documents submitted. District administration launched the E-pass service to […]
Two COVID-19 positive patients discharged
PULWAMA: Two COVID-19 Positive patients who were undergoing treatment at District Hospital Pulwama were discharged after they tested negative twice. The patients were having the travel history from Nizamudin Hotspot and self reported before Surveillance Teams few weeks ago. The District Hospital Pulwama has been identified and dedicated for the treatment of COVID-19 patients for […]
3,200 people quarantined in Kathua since March 23
Jammu: At least 32,00 people entering Jammu and Kashmir have been quarantined in Kathua district since March 23, officials said on Thursday. The advisor to J&K Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan, reviewed the prevention and service delivery mechanism put in place by the district administration here. During a meeting with district heads of various departments, the […]
Defying lockdown: Police register 1012 FIRs, seizes 1295 shops and vehicles
JAMMU: Police in its efforts to ensure implementation of government orders across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir lodged 1012 FIRs, and seized 1295 number of shops and vehicles and arrested 2303 number of persons for defying the government orders, a police spokesman said. He said that in Kashmir zone 568 FIRs have been […]
Higher Education Deptt orders promotion teachers
JAMMU: Department of Higher Education Thursday ordered promotion of 200 Associate and Assistant Professors serving in various Government Degree Colleges across the Jammu and Kashmir. “Department promoted 54 Associate Professors as In-Charge Principals while as 30 Assistant Professors were promoted in the Academic Grade pay of Rs. 7000 and 109 Assistant Professors were promoted in […]
11 youth traveling in a truck from Jammu to Srinagar put under quarantine
Srinagar: At least 11 youth and a truck driver, who were travelling from Jammu to Srinagar, were stopped at Batote and later put under quarantine at Ramban while as their samples were also taken, officials said. Additional Superintendent of Police (SP) Ramban district Sanjay Parihar said that 11 boys and a truck driver were travelling […]
Expecting mothers in Srinagar to get special support from admin
SRINAGAR: In another instance of providing support to citizens as required in these times the Srinagar administration has put in place a mechanism under which expecting mothers will be provided requisite support before and after their deliveries. Under the initiative pregnant ladies will be provided required medical support and carried to maternity facilities on the […]
Amid lockdown market checking conducted in Sopore
Sopore: After reports of black marketing and profiteering, police along with executive magistrate, Legal Metrology, municipal council and other concerned departments of Sopore conducted market checking at various areas in the town. During market checking, erring shopkeepers and vendors especially fruit and vegetable vendors were fined on spot by the executive magistrate and other concerned […]
Youth killed in Sopore mishap
Sopore: A youth was killed in a road mishap at Bohripora area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday. Officials said that a youth fell down from his bicycle and was hit with a rock in the area, resulting in his on spot death. Police officials confirmed his death and identified the youth […]