Lockdown: Three persons die trying to cross hills to reach home

Jammu: Three persons died and another was injured critically after they got trapped in the snow along a mountainous route adopted by them to reach their home in Banihal by evading restrictions amid a lockdown over coronavirus pandemic. Sources said that the initial investigation by police has revealed the seven persons, all residents of Hanjaj […]

Eight villages in Udhampur declared red zones

Jammu: Eight villages in Udhampur have been declared as red zones after it was found that 10 people from the district had attended the Tablighi Jamaat religious congregation in Delhi’s Nizamuddin, officials said on Wednesday. They have been traced and sent to quarantine, officials said, adding that two of them have tested positive for COVID-19. […]

Most in JK who attended Tablighi event traced: DGP

Are being sent to quarantine

Jammu: Most people in Jammu and Kashmir who attended the Tablighi Jamaat religious congregation held at Nizamuddin in Delhi have been traced and will be sent to quarantine, Director General of Police, J&K, Dilbag Singh said Wednesday. “We have traced almost all those who attended the Tablighi Jamaat event held in Delhi. They will be […]

Govt constitutes committee to examine seniority issues of KAS officers

Srinagar: The government of Jammu and Kashmir has constituted a committee to examine the issues the seniority issues of the members of Jammu and Kashmir administrative service. The government accorded sanction to a 4-member committee to examine seniority. As per the order, the committee comprising of four members will have to submit the report within […]

Several areas declared red zones

Srinagar: Amid surge in coronavirus cases, the Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday declared seven areas in central Kashmir and 20 villages elsewhere as red-zones. According to the official announcement, Mehjoor Nagar, Natipora, Lal Bazar, Eidgah and Shalteng in Srinagar besides Chadoora in Budgam district have been declared as Red Zones. Similarly 20 villages including […]

Restrictions, lockdown continues

Srinagar: There was let up in restrictions and lockdown in Jammu and Kashmir for the 13th straight day on Tuesday with authorities continuing to act tough against those violating the government’s prohibitory orders under section 144 CrPc in wake of the deadly Coronavirus. Reports said that strict restrictions continued to remain in place in Srinagar […]

Provide security to doctors, other healthcare providers: Court

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has asked police to ensure the safety of doctors and healthcare providers after reports emerged that some people kept in isolation for suspected coronavirus infection had misbehaved with medical staff and damaged hospital property. Taking up the matter suo motu, a division bench headed by Chief Justice Gita […]

Jmu-Sgr highway closed for 5th day, MHAI intensifies clearance ops

Jammu: The 270-km-long Srinagar-Jammu national highway, which connects Kashmir with the rest of the country, remained closed for the fifth successive day on Tuesday, officials said. Over 1,100 trucks carrying essential commodities to the Valley and those returning remain stranded on the arterial road due to multiple landslides, they said. “Due to multiple landslides and […]

CS reviews status of National Highway

JAMMU: Chief Secretary, B. V. R. Subrahmanyam, Tuesday chaired a meeting to review status of restoration and repair works on National Highway at Dalvas near Nashri Tunnel which was damaged due to massive landslide resulting suspension of all vehicular traffic. Regional Officer NHAI, J&K, briefed the Chief Secretary about status of restoration and repair works […]