JK reports 15 new covid-19 cases, no death
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 15 new covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the pathogen during the past 24 hours, officials said on Saturday. They said that the ten of the cases were reported from Jammu, two each from Srinagar and Baramulla districts besides one from Reasi, taking the overall tally to […]
Rahul Bhat’s killing: Kashmiri Pandits take out protest march in Srinagar
Srinagar: Kashmiri Pandits took out a protest march on Saturday against the killing of Rahul Bhat and staged a sit-in in front of the famous clock tower in Lal Chowk demanding justice for the slain government employee. Rahul Bhat (35), who had got the job of a clerk under the special employment package for migrants […]
MeT predicts widespread showers with gusty winds on Sunday
Srinagar: The weatherman on Saturday said that a brief spell of rain and thunderstorm occurred at scattered places of Jammu and Kashmir mainly towards late afternoon and evening even as temperature recorded a drop. “Currently weather is generally cloudy at most places of Kashmir, hilly areas of Jammu and fair to partly cloudy in plains […]
AAP says it will fight next assembly elections in JK
Jammu: Senior AAP leader and Punjab minister Harjot Singh Bains on Saturday said his party is going to fight the next assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir with all seriousness to ensure good governance in the Union Territory. Bains, who is J&K election incharge of his party, said winds of change are sweeping the region […]
Lt Guv reviews preparation for Amarnath Yatra
Directs for completing all works related to the Yatra by 15 June
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha reviewed the preparations for Amarnath Yatra at a high-level meeting in Raj Bhawan on Saturday. The meeting was attended by DCs, SSPs and officials of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB). The Lt Governor said that it is the priority of the administration to ensure best facilities for the pilgrims. The […]
47-day summer break announced for schools in Jammu division
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir authorities on Saturday announced a 47-day summer vacation for educational institutions, including recognised private schools up to class 12, in the summer zone of the Jammu division. According to a order issued by Ravi Shankar Sharma, the director of School Education department, Jammu, the decision on summer vacation was taken […]
Govt orders fire safety audit of all its buildings
Srinagar: The J&K administration on Saturday ordered fire safety audit of all the government buildings “immediately”. “It is hereby ordered that Director General, Fire and Emergency Service shall carry out fire safety audit of all government buildings in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir immediately,” reads a government order. “All the concerned Administrative Secretaries […]
Admin ends physical verification for new appointees
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir administration has done away with the physical verification on first appointment to any position in the government which shall now be processed digitally through a specially designed web portal and shall be completed within a month’s time. “A web based application “Employee Verification System” (EVS) has been developed by the Government […]
Under-construction tunnel in Ramban collapses, labourer killed
Nine still trapped, rescue operation continues
Banihal/Jammu: A labourer was killed and three rescued after a part of an under-construction tunnel collapsed on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway in the union territory’s Ramban district, officials said. Nine workers continue to be trapped in the debris as rescue operations continue. However, their chances of survival are slim, the officials said. “Around 10.15 pm […]
Lt Guv constantly monitoring situation: Officials
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha is constantly monitoring the situation in Ramban where nine people are still feared to be trapped. The Lt Governor also chaired a high-level meeting with senior officials at the Civil Secretariat and discussed the progress of rescue operations. The rescue operation was started last night with District Administration, Police, NDRF, […]
