SPO dies of cardiac arrest in Baramulla
Baramulla: A Special Police Officer (SPO), guarding a pandit family has died of a massive cardiac arrest in Budmulla Narvaw area north Kashmir’s Baramulla districtl. Officials said that the SPO identified as Shakeel Ahmad Rather, son of Ali Mohammad Rather of Malpora Narwaw passed away due to cardiac arrest. They said that the deceased was […]
LeT module busted in Ganderbal, three held
Srinagar: A module of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) was busted by arresting its three associates in Ganderbal district of central Kashmir, police said Saturday. They said arms and ammunition was also seized from the arrested persons. Police in Ganderbal have busted a terror module by arresting three associates linked with proscribed terror outfit LeT/TRF (The Resistance Front […]
IED recovered in Poonch
Jammu: An improvised explosive device (IED) was seized in Poonch district on Saturday, officials said. The seizure was made by security forces from near Sheendara village on the Jammu-Poonch highway on specific information, and was later neutralised by experts of the bomb disposal squad, they said. The officials said preliminary investigation suggest that the IED […]
Bird Census conducted in Wular Lake
SRINAGAR: The Annual Bird Census was Saturday conducted in Wular Lake by Wular Conservation and Management Authority Kashmir, here. In the survey, volunteers from multiple bird clubs and organizations participated. This was first such a major census conducted in the lake in which around 25 birders cum volunteers participated in the survey. The trainees were […]
64-hr-long weekend lockdown begins across JK
Srinagar: In a bid to prevent the Covid-19 from spreading, the 64-hour-long weekend lockdown has begun across Jammu and Kashmir on Friday for the third straight week. As soon as the Friday congregational prayers culminated in the Masjids, the shopkeepers were asked to close down their shutters in wake of the weekend lockdown, which began […]
JK reports 4354 fresh covid-19 cases, five deaths
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 4354 fresh infections during the past 24 hours while as five persons succumbed to the virus, officials said Friday. They said, 1440 of the cases were confirmed from Jammu Division and 2914 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 424085. Giving district wise, the officials said Srinagar reported 916 […]
Determination of inadequate representation of SC/STs discretion of State: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Friday refused to “lay down any yardstick” for granting reservation in promotion to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in government jobs saying determination of their inadequate representation is the discretion of the State. The top court said it is neither legal nor proper for the Courts to issue directions or […]
Covid Containment Measures: Lt Guv reviews Covid-19 situation across JK
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Friday reviewed the Covid-19 situation across the UT in a series of meetings with the members of Covid Task Force, DCs & SPs. During the meetings, the Lt Governor reiterated the importance of Tele-consultation, expanding the services to far-flung areas and efficient monitoring of those in home isolation. He also […]
Over 164.96 Cr Covid vaccine doses administered so far: Govt
New Delhi: India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 164.96 crore with more than 48 lakh vaccine doses being administered on Friday, the Union health ministry said. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day, it said. Cumulatively, 53,86,46,325 first doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been […]
Two way traffic on Jmu-Sgr highway today
Srinagar: Jammu-Srinagar highway, the only surface link connecting Kashmir valley with the outside world, shall remain open for two-way traffic on Saturday, officials said. “On 29-01-2022, subject to fair weather and better road conditions LMVs (passenger) /private cars shall be allowed from both sides on Jammu-Srinagar highway viz Jammu towards Srinagar and vice-versa. TCU Jammu/Srinagar […]
