Srinagar: The Health and Medical Education department in J&K has proposed to empower administrators, personal officers and administrative officers of Government Medical Colleges and Subordinate Departments of Health and Medical Education department, an official communique said Sunday. As per the proposal, the duties, responsibilities and functions of the administrators, personal officers and administrative officers will […]
Jammu: As the upward trend of COVID-19 infections continued in Jammu and Kashmir, the State Executive Committee (SEC) on Sunday announced exemption of pregnant women employees and those with disabilities from physical attendance in their offices. The new guidelines, which retained already issued restrictions including weekend lockdown, night curfew and online classes up to college […]
Jammu: Prominent PDP leader and former member of legislative council Yashpal Sharma died after suffering a heart attack at his residence in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir early Sunday, officials said. The 76-year-old Sharma complained of uneasiness around 2 am and his sugar level dropped alarmingly before he suffered the heart attack, the officials […]
New Delhi: The official Twitter handle of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) was hacked late Saturday and fully restored by Sunday evening, officials said. The cyber attack at the handle ‘@NDRFHQ’ took place around 10:45 pm on Saturday with some random messages being posted and the display name and photo being changed. NDRF Director […]
SRINAGAR: In the wake of Pandemic related restrictions and weekend shutdown, Jitendra Singh today virtually reviewed pandemic and other related issues with Deputy Commissioners, DDC Chairpersons and SSPs of the Udhampur-Kathua-Doda Lok Sabha constituency, which is represented by him in the Parliament. In addition to the Deputy Commissioners and SSPs of the six districts, the […]
Dir Tourism Kashmir stresses for observation of Covid SOPs SRINAGAR: In a streak of multiple events organized by Tourism Department of Kashmir to celebrate 75th year of independence under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, the department today held a colorful Shikara rally in Dal Lake to woo tourists to the valley. Director Tourism G N Itoo […]
Srinagar: Restaurant and café owners in Kashmir valley are facing huge hardships to survive amid lockdowns in the Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns day by day. Sheikh Feroz, president Kashmir Restaurants & Cafes Association said, “We have already urged all our association members to follow strict COVID-19 SOPs as directed by the district administrations from time to […]
Jammu: J&K’s alpine skier, Arif Mohammed Khan who has qualified for Winter Olympics in Beijing called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at the Raj Bhavan, here today. Skier Arif Khan who hails from a small village of Goiwara in Hajibal, Tangmarg in Kashmir valley has achieved the unique distinction of being India’s sole representative at […]
Srinagar: Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police have arrested two drug peddlers in Baramulla and recovered huge quantity of contraband substance from their possession. Officers at a checkpoint established at Gantamulla Bala intercepted 02 persons identified as Khursheed Ahmad Khan son of Zulfiqar Khan and Rouf Ahmad Khan […]
Srinagar: Police in Baramulla have seized two vehicles for illegal extraction of minerals. Police party led by SHO PS Pattan under the supervision of SDPO Pattan Shri Mohammad Nawaz Khanday-JKPS seized two vehicles (01 Tractors and 01 JCB) for illegal extractions of minerals at Khanpeth Singhpora Pattan area. Police requests the people not to indulge […]