Multipurpose health workers demand framing of service rules
Anantnag: Even after elapsing of more than ten years, authorities in health department have failed to frame service rule policy for multipurpose health workers in Jammu and Kashmir. Multipurpose health workers from different areas said that there is no service rule policy in vogue for them due to which they are facing numerous problems. They […]
60-hour lockdown in Jammu enters day two
Jammu: Jammu has gone into a 60-hour lockdown from Friday 6 pm in a bid to prevent the spread of coronavirus cases that had witnessed a spike over the past week, officials said on Saturday. Jammu district sits atop the list among 10 districts in Jammu region with 14 deaths and 472 virus cases. It […]
Modi govt ensured equitable development of JK, Ladakh: Union Minister
New Delhi: Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday said the Narendra Modi government has ensured equitable development of both the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh. Rejecting the claims of regional discrimination by the opposition, he asked people alleging this to shed the baggage of past and liberate themselves from the cynicism that […]
Div Com reviews Independence Day-2020 arrangements
Stresses on fool-proof preparations, strict adherence to Covid-19 protocol
SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Saturday chaired a meeting of officers to review the arrangements for the ensuing Independence Day- 2020. The meeting was informed that the main function shall be held in summer capital Srinagar, where Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu shall hoist the National Flag. At the outset, the Div […]
Fake medico held in Baramulla village
Baramulla: Jammu and Kashmir police Saturday arrested a fake doctor who was fraudulently practicing at a private clinic in Mangan village of Kreeri in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Police sources said that a person identified as Hilal Ahmed Hajam son of Muhammad Ramzan Hajam of Kreeri, had being practicing as a doctor in Mangan area […]
Prevention of COVID-19, Advisor Baseer Khan reviews arrangements
JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Khan, Saturday e-reviewed measures being put in place by various health care institutions regarding prevention and control of COVID-19 during a meeting with officers of Kashmir division. Advisor had a detailed assessment about the prevailing situation arisen due to outbreak of the global pandemic and its management by all […]
CRPF personnel hailing from Udhampur kills senior, self in Delhi
New Delhi: A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Sub Inspector allegedly shot dead his senior before killing himself in the Lodhi Estate area of the national capital, officials said on Saturday. The incident took place around 10:30 PM on Friday at 61, Lodhi Estate, a bungalow allotted to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), they […]
Violence down in Kashmir, but ceasefire violations by Pak gone up: DGP
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir DGP Dilbag Singh on Friday said the overall law and order situation in the valley had improved and violence had come down, but ceasefire violations by Pakistani troops along the Indo-Pak border had gone up by 50-60 per cent this year. The Director General of Police inaugurated two open air gymnasiums, […]
Man slips to death while cutting grass
Jammu: A 55-year-old man was killed when he slipped while cutting grass in higher reaches of Rajouri district on Saturday. Official sources said that Ghulam Shah (55) son of Latief Shah of Targai Budhal slipped near Neel area of Budhal and fell down into a gorge, leading to his on spot death. Concerned Station House […]
CS reviews Independence Day preparations
Intrinsic arrangements for limited congregations, homage to COVID warriors
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam Friday chaired a review meeting to take stock of preparations for celebration of Independence Day-2020, with this year’s theme of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’. During the meeting it was informed that as per the guidance of Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India and keeping in view the spread of […]