Pak violates ceasefire along IB in Kathua

Jammu: Pakistani troops on Saturday violated ceasefire by resorting to unprovoked firing on forward posts and villages along the International Border (IB) in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The firing from across the border in Karol Matrai and Chandwa started around 12.45 am, drawing effective retaliation by the Border Security Force (BSF) […]

Every new prisoner tested for Covid-19: DG Prisons

12 new arrivals among 118 prisoners quarantined in various UT prisons

Srinagar: Every new prisoner shifted to any of the prisons across Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory is being properly screened for Covid-19 before being lodged in jail premises, Director General of Police (DGP) V K Singh said Saturday. “Every new arrival in any of the prison is properly screened by the police soon after the […]

Cultural Academy reveals identity of COVID-19 employee, report sought

Srinagar: In a brazen violation of government’s advisory, the Jammu & Kashmir Academy of Art Culture and Languages has revealed the identity of a female employee testing positive for Coronavirus. An order issued by the Academy, clearly mentions the name of its female employee who tested positive for COVID-19. The order was issued by the […]

Offices re-open in JK, schools to witness closure, says Govt

Srinagar: As the offices across Jammu and Kashmir reopened after three-month-long closure, the government on Saturday said that the orders regarding the closure of schools till June 15 shall remain intact. Principal Secretary to government, School Education Department, Asgar Samoon tweeted that he has spoken to Secretary General Administrative Department (GAD) and the orders regarding […]

Metropolitan Transport Authorities created in JK

JAMMU: The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, G C Murmu, gave a go ahead to the establishment of Unified Metropolitan Transport Authorities (UMTAs) for the cities of Jammu and Srinagar as envisaged in the Master Plans of the two capital cities. The sanctioned bodies will be headed by […]

Covid-19 infections: Frequent hospital visits making pregnant women vulnerable: Experts

Srinagar: Doctors here in Kashmir Valley say that frequent hospital visits is the main reason for pregnant ladies contracting Covid-19 infection. Pregnant ladies over all don’t follow the health advisories and repeatedly visit health centres and hospital prior to delivery, they say. Dr Nisar-ul-Hasan, who is flu expert said that the shocking and surprising part […]

Faceoff at LAC: India, China agree to handle ‘differences’ through talks

China appoints new commander for troops overseeing India border

New Delhi/ Beijing: India and China on Friday held diplomatic talks over their military standoff in eastern Ladakh and agreed to handle their “differences” through peaceful discussions while respecting each other’s sensitivities, concerns and aspirations, and not allow them to become disputes. The talks through video conference were held between Joint Secretary (East Asia) in […]

Deployment on LAC: ITBP operationalises two newly sanctioned commands

New Delhi: The Indo-Tibetan Border Police has operationalised its newly sanctioned twin commands in Chandigarh and Guwahati that supervise the deployment of its troops along the 3,488 km-long Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China. An order issued from the headquarters of the force here on June 3 said “an imperative need is felt to […]

All govt employees directed to attend duties from June 6

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday instructed that all the officers and staff, at all levels, shall attend office on a regular basis on all working days from June 6. Besides it, the government has also taken many orders decisions in order to regulate the functioning of government offices in J&K. “Employees who are […]