Consume packed dates rather tan those sold in open: Div Com to people

Srinagar: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir P K Pole Friday said that people should consume packed dates instead of those sold in open and should wash the packet properly before eating them. The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir recommended consumption of packed dates and asked people to desist from consuming those sold in open. He said people should […]

PDD lineman electrocuted in Srinagar

Srinagar: A 50-year-old man was electrocuted in Srinagar outskirts on Friday. Sources said that the deceased was repairing electric wire when he came in contact with a live wire. He was rushed to the SMHS hospital, where the doctors declared him brought dead. The deceased is identified as Bashir Ahmed Parry son of Ghulam Muhammad, […]

Biker dies on Srinagar-Jammu Highway

Pulwama: A biker died on Friday on Srinagar-Jammu highway in a road accident. Police sources said that incident occurred at Chandhara Pampore crossing. The bike rider suffered serious injuries in the accident. He was shifted to SMHS hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. A police official identified the deceased as Suhail Abdullah Sheiikh s/o […]

ICMR launches MIS for Covid-19 testing labs

SRINAGAR: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Thursday launched the Management Information System (MIS) for Covid-19 testing laboratories and streamlining the supply of testing kits in the entire country. In this regard a Dashboard Familiarization meeting was called by Additional Director General ICMR Prof. G S Toteja which was attended through video conference by OSD […]

Private school teachers bear brunt of lockdown

With 8-month pay pending, these teachers fail to make two ends meet

Srinagar: The sufferings of private school teachers is continuing unabated in Kashmir valley as most of the schools have not paid salaries to the teaching staff since August 2019. With COVID-19 positive cases emerging every day all over the Valley, the resumption of normal life appears bleak in the near future. And, teacher community employed […]

Undue advantage: Illegal extraction of minerals goes unabated in Pulwama, Shopian

Pulwama: Illegal extraction of sand, stones and boulders from water bodies is going on unabated in Pulwama and Shopian districts of South Kashmir. Sources and witnesses said that when authorities are busy in dealing with Covid-19, various contractors and locals use machines to extract sand, stones and boulders during late evening hours from Ranbiara rivulet […]

Six booked for violating COVID-19 lockdown in Kishtwar

Jammu: Six people, including a woman, were booked by the police for violating lockdown restrictions in Kishtwar district, officials said on Thursday. The administration booked them for violating COVID-19 lockdown orders as they travelled to Chatroo in Kishtwar from different parts of Kashmir via snow-bound Sinthan pass without proper screening, medical check-up and permission thereby […]

Newly recruited militant held in Kulgam

Srinagar: Police on Thursday arrested a newly recruited militant from Neehama area of Kulgam district in south Kashmir. Reports said that following a tip-off, a police party during a raid apprehended the militant at Neehama village. Confirming it, a police officer identified the arrested militant as Shakir Ahmad Alie son of Mushtaq Ahmad Alie, a […]

Admin draws up care package for 6,330 expecting women

Srinagar: The Srinagar administration has reached out to more than 6,300 women expecting a baby in the next four months, allaying their fears about proper care during the coronavirus outbreak with a package that includes regular checkups and the availability of ambulances. The plan was chalked out after a team went door to door around […]