CITU moves NHRC, seeks probe

Jammu: The Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), an affiliate of the CPM, has moved the National Human Rights Commission, seeking a probe into the recent killing of three “militants” in an alleged encounter in Shopian district. It also advocated adequate compensation to the families of the deceased. In a complaint to the NHRC, filed […]

Govt sets up National Recruitment Agency

Entry to all govt jobs will be conducted through online test

New Delhi: Terming the setting up of a National Recruitment Agency as “historic”, Union minister Jitendra Singh on Wednesday said it will conduct an online Common Eligibility Test for shortlisting candidates for majority of central government jobs twice a year. He said the multiple recruitment examinations are a burden on the candidates, as also on […]

Seroprevalence survey in Sgr

Only 3.8 % population, 2.5 % HCWs developed antibodies

Srinagar: A total of 2.5 per cent Health Care Workers (HCW) including doctors, nurses, technicians and ambulance drivers in Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir have developed antibodies against COVID-19, a survey conducted by Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar revealed. The survey has further revealed that 3.8 per cent people among the general […]

Checkmate: NC calls party leaders’ meet after HC told none of them in detention

Srinagar: The National Conference has decided to convene a meeting of its senior leaders on Thursday after the local administration informed the Jammu and Kashmir High Court that none of the 16 leaders, that the party claimed were in illegal confinement, were detained and that they were free to move around. In a statement issued […]

Srinagar households to get smart water meters: Officials

Srinagar: Srinagar has earned the distinction of being amongst the nine districts across the country that have achieved 100 cent percent implementation of the centrally-sponsored Jal Jeevan Mission to provide piped drinking water to every household, officials said Wednesday. Authorities are now planning to install smart water meters across the city under the Srinagar Smart […]

3 militants killed in two encounters

Srinagar: A militant was killed in an encounter with security forces in Shopian district of south Kashmir on Wednesday, police said. Meanwhile, two militants were reported killed in an encounter in north Kashmir’s Handwara area. Based on specific inputs about the presence of militants in Chitragam village of south Kashmir district, security forces launched a […]

15 covid-19 deaths, 708 fresh cases reported in JK

Positive cases reach 30k, 611 patients recover

Srinagar: Kashmir Valley reported fifteen more covid-19 related deaths since overnight, taking the fatality count due to the virus to 581, officials said Wednesday. Regarding those who lost the battle to the pestilence, they said, seven were residents of Srinagar, three each from Budgam and Kupwara besides one each Baramulla and Shopian. A 75-year-old woman […]

Saudi Arabia cautiously welcomes UAE, Israel normalization

Berlin: Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister on Wednesday cautiously welcomed an agreement between its close ally the United Arab Emirates and Israel to establish full ties and exchange embassies. Prince Faisal bin Farhan said the deal, which also halted unilateral annexation by Israel of West Bank territory sought by the Palestinians, could be viewed as positive. […]

Pak army shells forward areas along LoC in Rajouri

Jammu: The Pakistan Army violated ceasefire on Wednesday by resorting to heavy firing and mortar shelling in forward areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district, prompting a befitting retaliation from the security forces, officials said. “At about 1630 hours today, Pak army initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with small arms and […]