Lt Governor inaugurates much-awaited Night Flight Operations at Jammu Airport Flags off maiden late evening Go Air flight from Jammu to Delhi

JAMMU, JULY 23: In a historic move, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today inaugurated the night flight operations at the Jammu Airport, fulfilling the aspirations of the people of the region by commencing the much-awaited facility. The Lt Governor virtually flagged off the first late-night flight of Go Air from Jammu to Delhi to mark the […]

J&K Reports 63 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, One Death

  Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 63 new covid-19 cases while one more person succumbed to the virus in last 24 hours, officials said on Friday.   They said 33 of the cases were reported from Jammu Division and 53 from Kashmir Valley, taking the case tally to 320403.     Reader correspondentkashmirreader.com

2 youth killed, one injured as trekking trip turns fatal, in Verinag

Anantnag, July 23: Two youth were killed and one was seriously injured after the trio fell into a crevice, while they were trekking towards Banihal – across the Jawahar Tunnel – from the Verinag area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. The deceased have been identified as 26-year-old Muhammad Imran Khan, son of Abdul Salam, a […]

Covid-19 guideline violations: 3051 violators fined, 09 persons arrested and 01 FIR registered Police seeks public cooperation to mitigate spread of virus

July 23: Continuing its efforts to curb the outbreak of 2nd wave of Coronavirus, during the last 24 hours Police have arrested 09 persons, lodged 01 FIR and also realized fine to the tune of ₹3,41,840/- from 3051 people throughout the Kashmir valley for violating the various guidelines/rules/SOPs regarding Covid-19. Besides, 31 shops were sealed for […]

CUK to conduct national level entrance test for admissions

Ganderbal, July 23: Central University of Kashmir (CUK) at its 13th meeting of the Academic Council held online on Thursday has resolved to conduct its own National level Entrance Test for admissions to various UG and PG programmes for the academic year 2021-22. The notification for the admission process for UG/ PG programmes shall be […]

3 killed in Panzinara road accident

    Srinagar; Three persons were killed in a road accident on Friday after the two—wheeler they were travelling on met with an accident at Panzinara area in Srinagar outskirts.   Official sources said, that three persons travelling on a scooty (chasis number) was hit by a Wagon R vehicle bearing registration number JK05E—1226, resulting […]

18-year-old youth found dead in South Kashmir’s Dooru

    Dooru: An 18-year-old youth was found dead in a Shastergam village of Dooru I’m South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Friday afternoon, an official said.   An official said, that some locals spotted the body in Shastergam village and accordingly informed police.   He said a team of police from police station Dooru reached […]

Dr. Saleem-ur-Rehman Transferred

  Srinagar : Government on Friday transferred Dr. Saleem-ur-Rehman, Director General, Youth Services and Sports, J&K, and posted him as Director General, Family Welfare, MCH and Immunization, J&K, on full time basis, with immediate effect.   Dr. Saleem-ur-Rehman was holding additional charge of Director General, Family Welfare, MCH and Immunization, J&K.   Further, according to […]

COVID-19: India records 35,342 fresh cases, 483 more fatalities

New Delhi:With a single-day rise of 35,342 cases, India’s COVID-19 tally climbed to 3,12 93,062 on Friday, while 483 more fatalities pushed the death toll due to the viral disease to 4,19,470, according to the health ministry.       The number of active cases has declined to 4,05,513, accounting for 1.3 per cent of […]

Drone With 5kgs IED Shot Down In Akhnoor: Police

    Jammu: Police on Friday said to have shot down a drone carrying 5kg IED in Akhnoor area of Jammu district.   The drone was shot down near Kanachak in Domana sub division, they said.   A police officer said that the explosive device recovered was to be assembled and to be used by […]