COVID-19: JK reports 165 new positive cases

SRINAGAR: The Government today informed that 165 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 66 from Jammu division and 99 from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 341624. Moreover, 133 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and been discharged from various hospitals […]

Infiltration bid foiled as militant killed in Kupwara’s Keran sector: Army

Kupwara: Army on Sunday claimed to have foiled an infiltration bid of BAT action by killing a militant in Keran sector of Kupwara district. According to a statement, issued to Kashmir News Service (KNS), a spokesperson said that swift action by troops deployed at the Line of Control foiled the bid and eliminated the militant. […]

Lt Governor chairs special meeting of SMVDSB

Several important decisions taken to ensure safety of pilgrims

Besides Rs 10 lakhs announced as an ex-gratia, additional amount of Rs 5 lakhs each to be given to the NoK of the pilgrims who lost their lives in the tragic stampede JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today chaired a special meeting of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) at Raj Bhavan, wherein several […]

SMVD stampede: Govt invites people to share facts, electronic evidence

JAMMU: The Government has invited the people to share facts, statements or electronic evidence regarding the tragic incident at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Ji Shrine in Katra, Reasi on 01-01-2022. “It is for the information of the General Public that any person who desires to furnish any facts, statements, electronic evidence etc. regarding the said […]

DC Srinagar, Dir Health finalize modalities for roll out of Covid-19 Vaccination for 15-17 age group

50 Session sites being set up

SRINAGAR:- In order to finalize the modalities for roll out of Covid-19 Vaccination for 15-17 age group to begin from January 03, 2022, the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Sunday chaired a meeting here at Meeting Hall of DC Office Complex. Director Health Services Kashmir, Mushtaq Ahmad Rather was also present on the occasion. […]

AP&FW Department Kashmir sends 4th Consignment of Kashmir vegetables to Dubai

SRINAGAR: While pursuing the Department’s vision of introducing & promoting Kashmir based vegetables, spices and other agriculture commodities on the global marketing platform so that the farmers, agriculture entrepreneurs and other stakeholders from the UT of J&K could play a role and experience new horizons of global agriculture economy, Department of Agriculture Kashmir in collaboration […]

Union minister Jitendra Singh visits injured devotees

Jammu: Union minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday visited devotees injured in a stampede at the famous Vaishno Devi shrine in Reasi district, officials said. At least 12 people, including two women, died and over a dozen were injured in the stampede at the shrine atop the Trikuta hills triggered by a heavy rush of devotees […]

Vaishno Devi stampede: Three-member panel to submit report on mishap

Jammu: The three-member panel set up to probe the stampede at the famous Vaishno Devi shrine has been asked to submit its report to the Jammu and Kashmir government within a week, according to an official order issued on Saturday. The committee headed by the principal secretary (home) was constituted by the Lt Governor Manoj […]