Fighting Coronavirus: NSS KU deputes 3000 volunteers, 82 programs officers
Srinagar: National Service Scheme ( NSS) University of Kashmir (KU) has geared up its mobilization of volunteers, training and deployment for assistance to the civil administration in COVID-19 management. The office of the Program Coordinator NSS KU has kept 3000 NSS volunteers and 82 program officers at the disposal of District Magistrates of 10 districts […]
Covid-19 crisis: Post offices in JK, Ladakh providing financial, welfare services
Jammu: Post offices across Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh UTs are leaving no stone unturned to provide financial and welfare services to people during the coronavirus lockdown. Post offices are operating with the primary objective of facilitating financial transactions — easy withdrawals and deposit of funds — so that people can have sufficient cash flow […]
ISIS claims responsibility for attack on CRPF
Srinagar: The Islamic State terror group on Tuesday claimed responsibility for an attack on a CRPF patrolling party in Anantnag district of south Kashmir in which a jawan was killed and another injured. The group, which has a very little presence in the valley, made the claim on its Amaq news agency within hours of […]
ISM distributes AYUSH medicines free at Div Com, DDC offices
SRINAGAR: As per the advisory of Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India and on the instructions of Director, Indian Systems of Medicine (ISM), J&K, immune boosting AYUSH medicines were distributed free of cost among employees of Divisional Commissioner Kashmir and District Development Commissioner, Srinagar. The process of distribution was initiated from the office chambers of […]
COVID-19 Alert: Director ULB visits MC Pattan, reviews preparatory-cum-sanitation measures
BARAMULLA: In a bid to renew efforts to control the spread of COVID-19 through sanitation and other related measures, Director Urban Local Bodies, Kashmir, Reyaz Ahmad Wani, Wednesday visited Municipal Committee Pattan and inspected adjacent areas to review the status of activities undertaken by the committee for the containment of the spread of Corona virus. […]
DC Kupwara compliments PRIs for effective role during lockdown
Reviews availability, supply of Masks
KUPWARA: District Administration, Kupwara has taken pragmatic steps to implement J&K High Court directive regarding cutting down of Female Russian Poplar trees(FRPT) and implementation of preventive measures in view of COVID-19 on ground, across the district. For this purpose, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara, Anshul Garg, designated District Panchayat Officer (DPO) as Nodal Officer to […]
Sufficient stock of essentials available in Karnah
SDM asks people to strictly adhere to preventive measures
KUPWARA: The Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Karnah, Dr. Bilal Mohiddin, has asked people of Tangdar to strictly adhere to the preventive measures during ongoing lockdown in view of COVID-19. He said no movement of people is being allowed to and from the Bagbella village which has been recently declared Red zone by Deputy Commissioner after […]
Drive to axe Female Russian Poplars in Pulwama begins
PULWAMA: District Development Commissioner (DDC), Puwama, Dr Raghav Langer, Wednesday visited Khrew to monitor the ongoing cutting of Russian Poplars in the area where a team of Revenue and Social Forestry Corporation ( SFC) officials has started cutting poplar trees. Speaking on the occasion DDC said that in prevailing situation axing of poplar trees has […]
16 more persons discharged after completing two-week quarantine
SRINAGAR: Sixteen (16) more persons who were shifted into administrative quarantine in Srinagar two weeks ago were discharged Wednesday after successfully completing their 14-day quarantine period. All these persons belonged to Srinagar district. Upon being discharged all these persons were ferried home in an SRTC bus the administration had arranged for their convenience. Concerned supervising […]
Kashmiri merchant dies in Kokatta, buried against the wishes of family
Srinagar: Authorities in West Bengal’s Kolkatta city Wednesday refused to hand over the body of a Kashmiri merchant to his family due to Covid-19 scare. The family in Kashmir are wandering from pillar to post to take the possession of the body but has failed so far while their pleas and requests have fallen on […]
