Non- Local among two held with pistol, bullets in Kulgam
Srinagar: Police and army on Monday said that a non-local was among two persons arrested along with a pistol at Frisal area in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district. A senior Police officer while confirming the incident said that a joint team of Police and army’s 1RR arrested two persons identified as Mohammad Umar Dar son of […]
Implementation of JTFRP: World Bank Mission applauds JK Govt, JKERA
SRINAGAR: The World Bank Mission, Washington D.C has applauded the Government of J&K and JTFRP for its efforts in the implementation of the USD 250 Million, Jhelum Tawi Flood Recovery Project (JTFRP). The World Bank team hailed the efforts of the last two years made in the project implementation of JTFRP, which has shown remarkable […]
CS reviews district-wise progress under various programmes
Asks DCs to achieve targets within the stipulated timeframe
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta Tuesday chaired a meeting with the district administrations and took stock of progress achieved under district development plans and various other government programs and schemes. Administrative Secretaries of departments of Power Development, Public Works (R&B), Forest, Ecology & Environment, and Youth Services & Sports, besides Divisional Commissioners of […]
ACB arrests Patwari while accepting bribe
Srinagar: Anti-Corruption Bureau on Tuesday arrested a revenue official in Ganderbal district for accepting bribe for issuance of revenue extracts of land. “A written complaint was received alleging therein that Patwari Halqa Dab Wakura, Ganderbal Ajaz Ahmad Bhat is demanding Rs. 20,000 as bribe to issue the revenue extracts of land situated at Dab Wakura, […]
CAB violations: Admin warns of strict lockdown in Sgr parts
Srinagar: Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Muhammad Aijaz Asad Monday said that some areas in Srinagar continue to violate Covid SoPs and the administration will impose strict lockdown in these areas in a few days. “Some areas are continuously violating Covid SoPs. We can’t make the entire district hostile for violation being done by a few areas. […]
JK reports 128 new covid-19 cases, one fatality
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 128 new covid-19 cases while as one fatality happened due to the virus during the last 24 hours, officials said Monday. They said 19 of the cases were reported from Jammu Division and 109 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total count to 328069. There was one death, from Jammu division, […]
Local flare-ups may form third wave: Vaccinologist
Says covid may be heading towards endemicity in India
New Delhi: Noting that COVID-19 may be heading towards endemicity in India, vaccinologist Dr Gangandeep Kang on Monday said local flare-ups that will be smaller and spread wider across the country may add up to form a third wave of the pandemic, but the scale will not be like before. The endemic stage is when […]
Traders can’t afford another lockdown: KTA
Srinagar: Amid fears of a third wave of Covid 19, Kashmir Trade Alliance (KTA) president Ajaz Shahdhar has expressed concern over the increase of Covid 19 cases in Srinagar. In a statement issued here, Shahdhar said that businessmen, shopkeepers and industrialists have already suffered losses of over Rs 50,000 crore during the last two years […]
Afghan crisis: Nor worried over Taliban spillover into JK, says Army official
Srinagar: There is no need to worry about the possibility of a spillover of Taliban militants into Jammu and Kashmir as people will be kept safe, a top Army official here said on Monday. “This question has been asked to me a number of times on events which are unrelated. Right? So, I will again […]
MoS Home inaugurates Youth Conclave in Pulwama
Says development acts as a ladder for nations
PULWAMA: Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nishit Pramanik Monday inaugurated a Youth Conclave in Pulwama in which thousands of youth participated. The Minister appealed the youth of Pulwama to come forward and be the participants in the developmental ladder. He said that the objective of the conclave is a step towards fulfilling the […]
