IEC campaign on COVID to cover 12 blocks in Reasi district

REASI: The massive Information, Education and Communication (IEC) campaign launched by District Administration Reasi is set to cover all habitations across the twelve blocks of the district which entered the second day, today. A mobile Van (CAB Rath) flagged off from District headquarters Complex for spreading awareness on dos and don’ts of COVID appropriate behavior […]

Training on sero survey-2021 imparted to Medical staff at Shopian

SHOPIAN: A team of expert doctors from SKIMS Medical College Srinagar today imparted training regarding sero survey-2021 to Medical staff at Shopian to monitor the trends in the prevalence of Covid-19 virus. Dr Ashfaq Ahmad Bhat, (HOD Community Medicine) SKIMS Medical college; Dr Yasmeen, Associate Professor Community Medicine SKIMS Medical College; Dr Benish, Lecturer Community […]

Recovery rate above 98%, positivity rate witnessing sharp decline: DC Anantnag

ANANTNAG: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anantnag, Dr. Piyush Singla today said that the Covid-19 situation has improved significantly with recovery rate showing upward trend and positivity rate witnessing sharp decline in the district. He said that the vaccination and Covid Appropriate Behaviour (CAB) are vital to keep the virus at bay and halt any resurgence […]

Jammu Kashmir Premier League: Birch Blasters Burzahama, Ali Jana CC emerge victorious

Srinagar: Birch Blasters Burzahama and Ali Jana CC win their matches of the ongoing Jammu Kashmir Premier League t-20 cricket tournament played at Green Valley Educational Institute here on Friday. The first match was played between Birch Blasters Burzahama and SSCC Bemina. After winning the toss, Birch Blasters Burzahama opted to bat first and posted […]

JK wood imports touch 400 crore annually

Ample scope for farmers and wood based entrepreneurs to enhance wood cultivation: PCCF SRINAGAR: Principal Chief Conservator of Forests & HoFF, J&K, Dr. Mohit Gera on Friday said that there is ample scope for wood cultivation as JK given imports of wood have touched Rs 400 crore annually. He added that farmers and wood based […]

2 army soldiers, militants killed near LoC In Rajouri

2 army soldiers, militants killed near LoC In Rajouri

Jammu:Two militants and as many as soldiers including a junior commissioned officer were killed in a gunfight near Line of Control in Sunderbani village of Rajouri, officials said on Thursday. “Based on information regarding infiltration and movement of (militants) in the area of Dadal Sundarbani Sector, District Rajouri (J&K), Army had launched extensive search operations […]

Expert warns of severe threat of Covid if guard lowered

Expert warns of severe threat of Covid if guard lowered

SRINAGAR: Following a decrease in number of positive cases with each passing day and less number of admission of Covid patients in hospitals, the effect of second wave of Covid-19 has diminished to a large extent, but this has also resulted in lowering of guard against Covid by the masses which can pose serious threat […]

Delimitation commission meets political parties in Jammu

Delimitation commission meets political parties in Jammu

Jammu: After a hectic visit to the mountainous Kishtwar region, members of the Delimitation Commission Thursday arrived in winter capital Jammu, after travelling 260 kilometers and held detailed deliberations with at least 200 delegations of various political and civil society representatives from 10 districts. The Commission chaired by retired Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai Delimitation Commission […]

Govt fixes rates for sacrificial animal in Kashmir

Govt fixes rates for sacrificial animal in Kashmir

Srinagar: The government on Thursday fixed the rates of sacrificial livestock in Kashmir ahead of Eid-ul-Adha. As per an order issued by Director Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) Kashmir Dr Abdul Salam Mir, the rates for Delhi Walla and Merino Cross varieties of Sheep have been fixed at Rs 285 a kg while […]

Hurriyat bats for resolution of Kashmir issue

Hurriyat bats for resolution of Kashmir issue

Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference-led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Thursday said that the recent surge in killings of Kashmiris is a grim reminder of the need to resolve the Kashmir issue and prevent the region from getting consumed by it. “The fast changing geopolitical reality of the region also points to the need for urgent conflict […]