Bandipora-Gurez road officially opens for two-way traffic

  Bandipora: The Bandipora-Gurez road, which remains closed during winters due to intense snowfall, was officially thrown open for two way traffic on Wednesday. In a statement, issued here, a spokesperson said that the road opening ceremony was held at the Razdan pass- 11500 feet high wherein Deputy Commissioner Bandipora Dr Owais Ahmad flagged off […]

J&K Reports 3969 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, 62 Deaths

J&K Reports 3969 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, 62 Deaths

  Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 3969 fresh covid-19 cases while 73 persons succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday. According to the health department’s data, 2594 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 1375 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total count to 255888. Reader correspondentkashmirreader.com

ASI dies 15 days after consuming poisonous substance on duty

    Kulgam: An Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) died on Wednesday barely 15 days after consuming poisonous substance on duty at Kulgam Police Station.   The 50-year-old Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI), who died at SKIMS Soura on Wednesday morning, hails from Tangmarg area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla, officials said.   An official said that an […]

IAS Officer Shahid Iqbal Hospitalized After Minor Heart Attack In Jammu

    Srinagar:Shahid Iqbal Choudhary (IAS) Secretary to Government Tribal Department has suffered a minor heart attack and has been admitted to a hospital in Jammu, officials said on Wednesday.   Shahid, who presenly oversees Covid containment in Jammu, suffered “Myocardial Infarcation” last night and was admitted to Ankur Maitrika Hospital.   Confirming it ,a […]

Covid positive patients roaming freely in areas, DC Kupwara seeks report

Covid positive patients roaming freely in areas, DC Kupwara seeks report

Kupwara: After compliants of Covid positive patients who were sent for home isolation are roaming free in different areas, markets and villages and violating SOP’s, the district magistrate Kupwara Imam u din asked all the Tehsildars to contact all the village heads, Numberdars, Chowkidars, Sarpanchs, Panchs in order to identify these persons with proper address […]

Covid: Finally, fresh consignment of vaccines arrive in J&K

  Srinagar: As J&K has been facing acute shortage of Covid-vaccines, the authorities on Tuesday claimed that a fresh consignment of vaccines especially Covishield arrived in the Union Territory on Tuesday.   The vaccination process had come to a halt in majority of Kashmir districts in the past ten days evoking tremendous criticism by the […]

J&K Reports 3967 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, 71 Deaths

    Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 3967 fresh covid-19 cases while 71 persons succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday.   According to the health department’s data, 1704 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 2263 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total count to 251919. […]

KEG Condoles Demise of Seasoned Journalist Gulzar Ahmad

  Srinagar: Kashmir Editors Guild (KEG) on Tuesday condoled the demise of seasoned journalist Gulzar Ahmad, stating that Kashmir media fraternity has lost a dear friend who would always bring cheer to his colleagues by his wit and humor. Gulzar Ahmad Bhat, Resident Editor with Srinagar News, a local Urdu daily, was unwell for sometime […]

JKPSC Defers Combined Competitive Preliminary Examination, To Be Held Now On Oct 24

  Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission on Tuesday deferred by three months the combined competitive preliminary examination due to covd-19.   “Due to the covid-19 pandemic, the combined competitive (Preliminary) Examination, 2021, which was scheduled to be held on 11.07.2021 shall now be held on 24.10.2021,” reads a notification by deputy controller examination. […]

J&K Reports 22 More Covid-19 Deaths, Toll 3244

    Srinagar:At least 22 more covid-19 deaths were reported in Jammu and Kashmir since last evening, taking the fatality count due to the pestilence to 3244, officials said on Tuesday.   Among the fresh fatalities, they said, 13 deaths were reported from Jammu and nine from Kashmir Valley. Among others, the officials said that […]