Several delegations call on Lt Guv, raise various issues
Jammu: Continuing the streak of his public outreach meetings, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Saturday met several delegations of Former Ministers, ex-Legislators, delegation of All India Confederation of SC/ST/OBC organisation and a delegation of J&K Pahari Cultural and Welfare Forum here at the Raj Bhavan today. Former Ministers- Sukhnandan Choudhary and Ch. Lal Singh; former MLCs- […]
Ladakh Lt Guv reviews COVID-19 situation
Leh: Amid the recent surge in COVID-19 cases in Ladakh, Lt Governor R K Mathur on Saturday chaired a high-level meet to review the preparedness and steps taken to handle the situation in the Union Territory. Reminding the public that they have a major role in curbing the spread of the disease, he appealed to […]
Health Department refutes news report over shortage of Oxygen in hospitals
SRINAGAR: Refuting news published in an online news portal regarding shortage of Oxygen in Srinagar’s Shri Maharaja Hari Singh (SMHS) Hospital, the Health department has clarified that SMHS is a 900 bedded tertiary care hospital where 232 beds have been dedicated for COVID-19 patients, of which, 180 beds are supported with Oxygen ports and rest […]
Cyber Police takes cognizance of fake social media accounts
Srinagar: Taking cognisance of fake Facebook profiles created in the name of Vijay Kumar IPS (IGP Kashmir), Cyber Police Kashmir have registered a case and started investigation. The fake Facebook accounts have been created by some miscreants containing pictures of IGP Kashmir Zone with the mala-fide intention to cause mischief and cheat common masses by […]
Under construction KGBV hostel attracts drug addicts
Pulwama: The Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV) hostel located at Mugalpora village in Pulwama on which work was started in 2008 has turned into a den for drug addicts. Locals said that construction work on the building was started in 2008 and was later left mid-way by the constructing authority. However, the construction work was […]
Fire damages residential house in Kangan
GANDERBAL: A residential house was gutted in a pre-dawn fire incident in Baba Mohallah Kullan area of Gund in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. Reports said that fire broke out in the residential House of Mohammad Aslam Baba son of Ghulam Mohuidin Baba resulting in the damage to the house. An official told ‘Kashmir Vision’ that […]
Govt orders DBT of Group Janta Insurance claims
SRINAGAR: Announcing few employee friendly measures the government Friday ordered DBT of all the Group Janta (GJ) Insurance claims and real time updation of GPF accounts of employees. In its circular instructions issued today the department of Finance has asked all the administrative departments to take nomination details of Group Janta Insurance policy from its […]
Covid-19: Fresh restrictions in Ganderbal district for next two days
GANDERBAL: SSP Ganderbal on Friday evening informed that there shall be complete restrictions in district Ganderbal owing to spurt in Covid-19 cases. In a tweet SSP Ganderbal, Khalil Ahmad Poswal said that ‘no gathering shall be allowed and the business establishments shall remain closed’. “In view of rapid spread of Covid-19, there shall be restrictions […]
Union govt approves five private sector CA storage project proposals
SRINAGAR: The Government of India has approved 5 private sector proposals for setting of Controlled Atmosphere (CA) Storage projects in Jammu and Kashmir. The sanction was accorded at a meeting of EMC held today under the Chairmanship of Additional Secretary, GoI, in which Director Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH), J&K, Ajaz Ahmad Bhat, […]
Youth carrying 50 bullets held: Police
Srinagar: A youth was apprehended with 50 bullets in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, police said on Friday. A police official said that during a naka, police apprehended the youth identified as Adil Fayaz Bhat son of Fayaz Ahman of Khiram Sarigufwara along with motorcycle (JK03F-8588) during Naka at Karikadal. The official claimed recovery of 50 […]