Shopian: Despite the least population (about 3 lakh) among south Kashmir districts, Shopian has had the second-highest number of Covid-19 cases detected in the region (901). There have also been 17 deaths of Covid-19 patients, again second-highest in the region. Doctors in Shopian strictly warn against violations of guidelines such as wearing of masks and […]
Srinagar: J&K chief of Bharatiya Janata Party Ravinder Raina on Tuesday reported Covid-19 positive after his return from Kashmir to Jammu. Raina announced this on Twitter in the afternoon saying that he had tested positive . He had arrived in the Valley along with Union Minister Jitendra Singh and BJP general secretary Ram Madhav to […]
Srinagar: The SKIMS Soura on Tuesday ordered patients admitted in Sarai-II (boarding facility for patients and attendants from far-off places) to immediately vacate the facility amid the ongoing lockdown. An order issued to Security Officer SKIMS reads, “In view of administrative emergency and shifting of Covid-19 patients to Sarai-II, you are advised to direct the […]
NEW DELHI: Indian and Chinese military commanders on Tuesday began a crucial round of negotiations to finalise a framework for a time-bound disengagement process from friction points like Pangong Tso and Depsang as well as to pull back large number of troops and weapons from rear bases along the Line of Actual Control in eastern […]
CHANDIGARH: Army chief General M M Naravane on Tuesday visited the Vajra Corps formations in Amristar and Ferozepur in Punjab and reviewed the operational preparedness of the troops along the western border, according to a defence statement. On Monday, he visited forward areas along the International Border in Jammu-Pathankot region and interacted with the field […]
Orders Home Secy to appear before court on Thursday Srinagar: ‘Access to justice is a fundamental right and cannot be impeded,’ the J&K High Court held while directing Home Secretary, Shaleen Kabra to appear before the court through video conferencing on Thursday explaining the impact of internet restrictions on the functioning of courts. The court […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir will have 191 IAS and 154 IPS officers as per the cadre review proposal for the newly created administrative unit, officials said here on Tuesday. Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Tuesday chaired the second meeting of the Joint Committee on Service matter (JCoS) for union territories of Jammu and […]
Srinagar: Elections for Mayor’s post at Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) were on Tuesday deferred because of ‘unavailability’ of space at Banquet Hall in the city. The polls for the top post have now been scheduled on Thursday, a top official of the civic body told Kashmir Reader. SMC Commissioner, Gazanfar Ali confirmed that the elections were […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported five deaths due to Covid-19 on Monday including that of a CRPF personnel taking the death toll to 187 in the region. Officials said the deceased include a 46-year-old man from Sopore Baramulla, a 55-year-old woman from Arabal Pulwama, a 65-year-old man from Rawalpora Srinagar and 65-year-old paramilitary CRPF personnel […]
Srinagar: Restrictions were reimposed in Srinagar city as well as in other parts of Kashmir valley on Monday due to a spike in Covid-19 cases coupled with increasing death rate among the patients. In Srinagar, strict restrictions were put in place in all the notified containment zones, while public movement was restricted except for essential […]