Need to expand COVID-19 testing facilities: Govt
New Delhi: With the aim of scaling up coronavirus testing facilities, the Union Health ministry has designated 14 health establishments such as AIIMS, New Delhi, PGIMER in Chandigarh and JIPMER, Puducherry to review proposals for approving any new laboratory for COVID-19 testing in different states. Amid a spurt in cases of coronavirus infections in India, […]
Govt offers major booster to MSMEs to revive economy, protect jobs
New Delhi: The government on Wednesday unveiled a major booster dose entailing a series of initiatives for micro, small and medium enterprises, including Rs 3 lakh crore worth of collateral-free automatic loans for businesses. A subordinate debt of Rs 20,000 crore for stressed units, a Fund of Funds for equity infusion of Rs 50,000 crore, […]
Protests erupt after youth killed in CRPF firing
Police says he jumped two nakas, avoided signal to stop, DC orders probe
Srinagar: A 25-year-old youth was killed at Kawoosa, Narbal on Srinagar-Gulmarg road on Wednesday when CRPF men manning a check post fired at him killing him minutes after the incident. The incident triggered massive clashes in Narbal and Beerwah area of Budgam, the native village of slain. “At around 10:45 am, a naka party of […]
Political parties condemn killing
Srinagar: Political parties in Kashmir on Wednesday condemned the killing of a civilian by CRPF personnel in Budgam district and called for an impartial enquiry to punish the guilty. Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC), in a statement, strongly condemned the incident. “The firing should have been avoided. The loss of innocent lives has […]
Panel on felling of Russian poplars submits report to Govt
Srinagar: A committee constituted by the authorities last month to ascertain the desirability of cutting down Russian poplars has submitted its report to Jammu & Kashmir government. The report was submitted before the J&K High Court by Amit Gupta, Additional Advocate General. “It is submitted by Amit Gupta, learned AAG that the Committee which was […]
Local militant recruitment falls to all time low
Only 35 youth joined militant ranks this year so far, reveals data
Srinagar: The local militant recruitment in Jammu and Kashmir has shown a significant dip as only 35 youth have joined various militant ranks this year so far, official figures reveal. Officials said that the multi-pronged strategy adopted by the security grid of J&K has finally paid off the dividends while as parents too have played […]
HC rejects govt’s reports on allied issues of COVID-19, lockdown
Srinagar: Rejecting the reports submitted by the government on steps taken for ensuring care of the families of those involved in COVID-19 management and desirable public response post removal of the lockdown, the High Court has directed the authorities to place fresh reports on these matters before it on the next date of hearing. A […]
Suspicious movement reported in Kathua, searches launched
Jammu: Security forces have launched a search operation following information about movement of suspected persons in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, officials said on Wednesday. On receiving the information that some people saw movement of suspected persons in the Sandroon forests belts of Bani tehsil, police and the army launched a cordon and search operation […]
Cops ‘vandalize’ shops, video goes viral on social media
Srinagar: A video purportedly showing policemen damaging shops and houses of people in a village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam district after a deputy superintendent of police got injured in clashes there last week has gone viral on social media. In the little over two-minute video, the policemen are seen vandalising and ransacking the shops […]
Over 40,000 stranded JK residents brought back home
Jammu: Over 40,000 people from Jammu and Kashmir stranded in various parts of the country due to the coronavirus lockdown have been brought back home, officials said on Wednesday. A total of 39,825 residents of the union territory were brought back to their home through buses, while 3,217 stranded people reached Udhampur on three special […]
