Ayushman Bharat: JK govt issues Golden Cards to over 16 lakh families
Srinagar: Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have issued Golden Cards to over 16 lakh families under the Ayushman Bharat scheme that has transformed the healthcare facilities for residents of the union territory. Officials said 16.38 lakh families have been covered under the Ayushman Bharat scheme. “As per the data available, till date 60 lakh Golden […]
JK reports 84 fresh covid-19 cases
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 84 fresh covid-19 cases even as there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said Saturday. They said 63 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 21 from Kashmir Division, taking the overall tally to 452901. Giving district wise details, the […]
India’s vaccination coverage crosses 177.40 Cr doses
New Delhi: The cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country crossed 177.40 crore on Saturday, the Union Health Ministry said. More than 21 lakh (21,41,821) vaccine doses were administered on Saturday till 7 pm. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of final reports for the day by late night. […]
15 kg narcotics seized as major smuggling bid foiled along LoC in Poonch
Jammu: Thwarting a major drugs smuggling attempt from across the border, security forces Saturday recovered 15 kg narcotics, possibly heroin, from a village along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district, officials said. The seized narcotics is believed to be worth Rs 75 crore in the international market, the officials said. Poonch Senior Superintendent […]
Sadia Tariq wins gold medal in Moscow Championship: Advisor Farooq Khan congratulates young championship
KV News Network Srinagar: Sadia Tariq, noted Wushu star from Kashmir won Gold in Moscow Wushu Stars championship in Russia. She is a two-time gold medalist in Junior National Wushu Championship who has achieved the feat of winning a gold medal at international level. Meanwhile, advisor to Lieutenant Governor and Vice President Sports Council […]
Jammu University launches department of journalism, media studies
Jammu: The University of Jammu on Saturday launched the department of journalism and media studies, which was inaugurated by Vice Chancellor Prof Manoj Dhar who described it as the fulfillment of a long-awaited desire of the region. Speaking on the occasion, Prof Dhar dedicated the department to the people of Jammu and elaborated on his […]
Real estate purchase: Stamp duty halved for all first time buyers for two years
Administrative approval provided for construction works related to women battalions
JAMMU: In a remarkable move, the Administrative Council (AC), which met under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved the remission of fifty percent (50%) stamp duty for all first time buyers of real estate in the housing sector for a period of two years, an official spokesman said Friday. The decision is aimed […]
Delimitation panel on JK: Revised draft report shared with associate members
New Delhi: The Delimitation Commission, mandated to redraw assembly constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir, on Friday circulated a revised draft report to its associate members incorporating some changes suggested by them. Five Lok Sabha members from Jammu and Kashmir — Farooq Abdullah, Mohammad Akbar Lone and Hasnain Masoodi of the National Conference and Jugal Kishore […]
Two militants, civilian killed in Shopian encounter
Srinagar: Two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants and a civilian were killed during an encounter between security forces and the ultras in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Friday, police said. “Based on specific input about the presence of militants at Shopian’s Amshipora village area, a joint cordon and search operation was launched during the night,” a police […]
Less than half of jail inmates involved in drug related crimes: Officials
Srinagar: As many 1442 persons are in jails of Jammu & Kashmir for their involvement in drug-related crimes, official data revealed. The date reveals that as on December 31, 2021, out of 4532 under trails lodged in jails of Jammu & Kashmir, 1442 are involved in drug-related crimes. Of them 1421 are males and 21 […]
