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COVID-19: 49 samples test negative in Ladakh

Srinagar : Much to the relief of the administration as well as the people, all 49 COVID-19 suspects in Ladakh have tested negative, an...

Chattabal declared ‘red zone’

Srinagar: The authorities on Thursday declared Chattabal locality in Srinagar City as a "red zone" in view of a cluster of four positive cases...

Srinagar admin asks NGOs to seek approval for distributing relief

SRINAGAR: District Magistrate Srinagar, Shahid Iqbal Choudhary on Thursday asked NGOs to seek approval for distributing relief to ensure streamlined operation efforts “In view...

JKSSB approves selection list of 550 junior staff nurses to combat pandemic

JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) Thursday approved the selection list of 550 junior staff nurses for the five newly established Government...

Police distributes food, essential commodities

Srinagar : Police on Thursday said they distributed food and essential commodities in Srinagar, Kupwara districts and Sopore. “Police also facilitated the distribution of...

SMC installs first disinfectant system at CD Hospital

SRINAGAR: Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) Thursday installed first disinfectant system for decontamination and sanitisation at CD Hospital Dalgate here to combat pandemic. “Mayor Junaid...

Helpline numbers for senior citizens established

Srinagar : Helpline numbers for senior citizens have been established across Kashmir by police in a view of emergency situation. “Police have taken an...

Oswal becomes first J&K High Court judge to take oath under Indian constitution

JAMMU: Justice Rajnesh Oswal was sworn in as a permanent judge of the common High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh on Thursday....

J&K Bank facilitates BCs to ensure banking services during Covid-19 crisis

SRINAGAR: J&K Bank has announced certain measures to ensure continuity of the services of its 985 Business Correspondents (BCs) for providing essential banking services...

WHO chief lauds Modi for Coronavirus relief package for poor

NEW DELHI: World Health Organisation (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Thursday praised steps taken by PM Narendra Modi to help poor during the 21-day...

COVID-19 patient at CD Hospital Srinagar tests negative second time

Srinagar: Second sample of the patient, who was one of the first COVID-19 patients to be admitted to CD Hospital, Srinagar, has also tested...

Civilian killed in Anantnag

Anantnag: A civilian was killed by unknown gunmen in Anantnag Thursday evening. Initial details said Gunmen fired on Saleem Dar son of Muhammad Abdullah Dar...

Justice Oswal becomes first J&K high court judge to take oath under Indian constitution 

JAMMU: Justice Rajnesh Oswal was sworn in as a permanent judge of the common High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh on Thursday. He...

‘9000 people receive online consultation on DAK mobile app’ 

Srinagar: Nine thousand people have got free online consultation by doctors through "DAK-HELPDESK", a mobile application launched by Doctors  Association Kashmir (DAK) in last...

8 more COVID-19 cases in J&K, tally 70

Srinagar : Eight more COVID-19 cases were detected in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday taking the J&K tally to 70. The new cases comprise 5...

Srinagar’s Chattabal declared red zone after area recorded 4 COVID-19 cases

Srinagar: Authorities in Srinagar declared Chattabal area in the district as a red zone after four COVID-19 were defected there recently. The red zone will...

CPJ demands release of 2 Kashmir journalists

Srinagar : Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Committee to Protect Journalists has called on governments to release all journalists from prisons including two...

COVID-19 J&K Police set up helpline numbers for senior citizens

Srinagar  : Amid a rise in the number of COVID-19 cases in Kashmir and the prevailing lockdown, the Jammu and Kashmir Police has set...

First COVID-19 patient admitted to CD hospital tests negative

Srinagar: Amid a spike in COVID-19 cases in Kashmir of late, there's some good news though. HOD CD Hospital Srinagar wrote on Twitter that the...

One more tests positive in Ladakh, COVID-19 tally rises to 14

Srinagar : Authorities in Ladakh on Thursday said that one more person has been tested positive for COVID-19 taking the total cases to 14. Deputy...

Aggressive tracing and testing to continue: Kansal

JAMMU:Principal Secretary Planning, Information and government spokesperson, Rohit Kansal on Wednesday said that there are 62 positive cases of COVID 19 in J&K. Giving breakup...

J&K panel issues directions for release of jail inmates

JAMMU: On the directions of the Supreme Court of India, the Jammu and Kashmir government constituted a High Powered Committee to pass several directions...

236 more walk home after completing quarantine period in Srinagar

SRINAGAR: Two hundred and thirty-six more persons who were shifted into administrative quarantine upon their return to Srinagar two weeks ago were discharged Wednesday...

Overpricing lands 2 shopkeepers behind bars in Baramulla

Baramulla: Two shopkeepers were arrested in Baramulla on Wednesday for overpricing. Police said that they received several complaints against a shopkeeper and a wholesaler...

2 traders arrested in Srinagar for violating lockdown

Srinagar: Police have arrested two traders in Srinagar on Wednesday for defying restriction orders. The statement said, “In the jurisdiction of Police Station Sadder,...

Div Com visits Pulwama, takes stock of control measures

PULWAMA : Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K. Pole Wednesday visited Pulwama district to review the measures being taken by the district administration for prevention...

No traffic except for emergency cases will be allowed on highway: DGP

Jammu: Director General of Police Dlibag Singh on Wednesday said that no passenger traffic will be allowed on the highway except in case of...

Drug Controller reviews stock position of medicines in JK

JAMMU : Drug Controller J&K, Lotika Khajuria Wednesday convened a meeting of all depot holders, C&F agents, super stockists of leading multinational, micro pharma...

Police distribute essentials among needy

Srinagar: Police on Wednesday said it distributed food and other essential items in Sopore, Shopian, Kupwara and Handwara. “Police also facilitated the distribution of...

Saudi urges Muslims to defer Hajj plans over virus

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia's hajj minister has asked Muslims to temporarily defer preparations for the annual pilgrimage amid uncertainty over the coronavirus pandemic. Earlier this month,...

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