JKSSB approves selection list of 199 Jr Assistants under PM Package
JAMMU: As a sequel towards fast track recruitment relating to non gazetted posts referred to by various indenting departments and agencies, J&K Services Selection Board (SSB) approved selection list for the 199 posts of Junior Assistant under PM Package and 46 Posts of Laboratory Assistants pertaining to Health Department in its 168th meeting held here […]
Mobile ATM facility provided in Red Zone areas in Kupwara
KUPWARA: On the instructions of Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, Anshul Garg, mobile ATM facility was provided to the people living in Red Zone area of Anderhama today to facilitate cash withdrawals in view of upcoming holy month of Ramadan. “We have deputed a mobile ATM to facilitate Red Zone areas of the district to make cash […]
SKIMS Medical College Bemina starts COVID-19 testing lab
SRINAGAR: The designated COVID-19 Hospital at SKIMS Medical College Bemina started the COVID-19 testing lab to perform tests through RT-PCR. Keeping in view the importance of testing, the Government of J&K desired to increase the number of testing facilities in the UT and SKIMS Medical College was asked to commission the testing facility on fast […]
COVID-19 Control Room releases SOPs for pregnant women in red zones
SRINAGAR: The Divisional Administration Kashmir has come up with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for pregnant ladies in the COVID-19 Red Zone areas across the valley. As per the laid down procedures, the pregnant ladies in Red Zones will be enlisted and their check up will be managed at recently established health centres in Red and […]
LAWDA demolishes four more illegally raised structures
SRINAGAR: A demolition drive was conducted by the Lakes and Waterways Development Authority under the supervision of Enforcement Officer in the area of Arabal, Shalimar and Harwan in which two houses including one 2nd storey and 02 shops were partially demolished, here Tuesday. Though the demolition squad faced resistance from the mob, which gathered on […]
28 persons discharged after completing two-week quarantine period
Baramulla: Authorities in Baramulla discharged another 28 persons who were shifted into Administrative Quarantine at JNV Shahkote Uri following their contact/travel history with the positive cases. These persons, hailing from Uri were discharged after successfully completing their 14-day quarantine period. In a release, Sub-Divisional Magistrate Uri Reyaz Ahmad Malik said that those who had completed […]
DAK condemns ‘inhuman behavior’ towards mortal remains of Dr Simon
Decides to wear black bands on 23 April as mark of protest
Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) Tuesday strongly condemned the inhuman behaviour meted out to the mortal remains of Dr Simon, Neurosurgeon at Chennai who died due to COVID-19 infection while discharging his duties on the forefront in fighting the present pandemic. DAK President Dr Suhail Naik while condemning this insensitive attitude of the masses said, […]
Cash, expensive shawls looted from store
Srinagar: Police have registered a formal case and constituted a team to nab the burglars who looted expensive shawls and cash from a store here in old Srinagar city on Monday late night. Police sources said that police station Safakadal received a complaint in which the complainant claimed that during the intervening night unknown burglars […]
Vehicle with SDM, 2 others comes under avalanche near Sadnatop, rescued
Srinagar: A Sub-Divisional Magistrate Karnah along with his driver and PSO had a narrow escape on Tuesday after the vehicle they were travelling in came under a snow avalanche near Sadnatop in snowbound Tanghdar area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. They said soon after the vehicle came under the snow mass, army and police launched […]
40 more complete quarantine period in Kashmir, sent back home
Srinagar: Over 40 travelers who were put under 14-day quarantine in Srinagar were sent back home on Tuesday after completing the quarantine period, officials sources said. As soon as the people came out of the two Srinagar hotels located on the Boulevard road, where the administration had put them in quarantine after arriving from different […]