Drug peddler arrested with 10 kg of poppy in Udhampur

Jammu: A drug peddler was arrested and 10 kilograms of poppy recovered from him in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district on Wednesday, officials said. A police team intercepted a truck at Majalta area and recovered the poppy during the search of the vehicle, they said. The narcotic smuggler, Amarjeet Singh was arrested and the vehicle […]

Doctor Speaks: MISC in children can be deadly if not treated timely, warns pediatrician

JAMMU: Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Dr Anuj Bhatti has said that it is the foremost duty of the mother and close relatives having young children or a new born baby around to take extra precautions and adopt Covid appropriate behaviour. Guiding further, Dr Bhatti said a Covid infected child can develop Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome […]

DC Ganderbal urges people to avoid self-medication

Briefs media on Covid mitigation measures GANDERBAL: Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, Krittika Jyotsna today held a press briefing on Covid mitigation efforts put in place during which she urged upon the Covid positive patients to avoid self-medication and take medicines only after doctor’s consultation. While sharing the Home Isolation data, the DC said that currently 1078 […]

70% plus 45 population vaccinated in Poonch

POONCH: Deputy Commissioner Poonch, Inder Jeet today said that 70 percent 45+ population (1.15 lakh ) has been vaccinated in Poonch district, while Isolation centres have been established in all 229 Panhayats of the district. Giving details of current covid control and management measures taken in the district at a press conference, here today, the […]

CCCs being established at Panchayat level, multiple welfare measures taken for vulnerable sections: DC Anantnag

ANANTNAG: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anantnag, Dr.PiyushSingla today briefed about the Covid Mitigation Measures taken and achievements made so far to combat the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic in the district. While giving a brief regarding the Covid-19 scenario, the DC said presently there are 3911 active cases and Covid kits containing oximeters and essential […]

DC Budgam inspects Covid-19 vaccination sites across District

Interacts and motivates public for Covid-19 Vaccination drive in District BUDGAM: Deputy Commissioner Budgam Shahbaz Ahmed Mirza today inspected Covid-19 Vaccination sites set up across the District amid the 2nd wave of Covid-19 Pandemic. During the surprise visit, the DC inspected various vaccination centres set up in the district to conduct aggressive vaccination for the […]

Now online permissions for holding marriage functions in Budgam

Now online permissions for holding marriage functions in Budgam

Budgam: Authorities in Budgam have asked people to apply for permission for holding marriage ceremonies online. This according to officials has been done after the rise of the positive cases in the district, and ease delivery of such permissions for those who want to hold functions in the times of pandemic. Those seeking the permission […]

Masoodi tours south Kashmir to assess Covid control mechanism

Masoodi tours south Kashmir to assess Covid control mechanism

Hails DC Shopian for achieving 100 percent vaccination in 45 plus age group Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Member of Parliament Anantnag Hassnain Masoodi on Tuesday visited various health facilities in South Kashmir to assess the Covid control mechanism measures and availability of Covid care drugs, testing kits and vaccines. Masoodi today visited […]

Man killed over land dispute in Baramulla, 4 including woman held

Man killed over land dispute in Baramulla, 4 including woman held

BARAMULLA: A man was killed by his neighbours after altercation over a piece of land in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. A senior police officer said that on Monday, two families fought with each other over a piece of land in Chakla village of Baramulla, in which one person Gulam Din Gazi son of Abdul Gafar […]

Macadamisation of Pampore roads take off

Pampore: The macadamisation of various roads, lanes and bylanes in Pampore town was started Tuesday by President Municipal Committee Pampore, Malik Mohammad Yaqoob of BJP. First the macadamisation of a vital road from Government Degree College Pampore to Chungi Tulbagh was carried out, which was hailed by the locals. The President said that sufficient funds […]