31 more covid-19 deaths reported in J&K
Srinagar: At least 31 more people succumbed to the covid-19 since last evening in Jammu and Kashmir, taking the fatality count to 2489, officials said on wednesday. Eighteen of the fresh deaths were reported at GMC Jammu while 13 others occurred in various hospitals of Kashmir, the officials said. They said that an 85-year-old man […]
Naib Tehsildar dismissed from service in the ‘interest of the security of the state’
Srinagar: The J&K government dismissed Naib Tehsildar (Revenue Officer) from services in the ‘interest of the security of the state’, officials said on Monday. The government in an order issued here said that Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, after considering the facts and circumstances of the case, observed that on the basis of the information available, […]
Virtual hearing of cases in courts in J&K, Ladakh extended till April 30
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir High Court extended by the end of this month its order regarding virtual hearing of cases amid surge in covid-19 upsurge. “After taking note of the rising trend of Covid-19 Infection cases and the prevailing situation due to the spread of such infection, the High Court order No. 189 of 2021/RG […]
J&K: Schools upto class 12th to stay shut, coaching centres closed till April 30
Srinagar: Government on Thursday extended till April 30 the closure of schools amid a continuing upsurge in covid-19 cases in Jammu and Kashmir. “All schools in J&K shall continue to remain closed for imparting on-campus/in-person education to the students of all classes (i.e., up to and including Class 12), till 30.04.2021,” reads an order issued […]
35-year-old man shot dead by unknown gunmen in Budgam
Srinagar: A 35-year-old man was shot dead by unknown gunmen in the Mazahama area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district here on Sunday. SSP Budgam, Tahir Saleem told GNS that suspected militants fired upon a civilian, identified as Nasir Ahmad khan son of Ghulam Mohd Khan, a resident of Buchipora Magam. He was shifted to a […]
J&K Govt fixes price of mutton
Srinagar: The administration has fixed the retail price of mutton at Rs 535 per kilogram without offal and Rs 490 with it. According to GNS, the new prices of mutton were announced by Kashmir Economic Alliance representative Farooq Ahmad Dar. “The fresh rates would be applicable across Kashmir from tomorrow,” Dar said. While an official […]
Revenue official found dead in Shopian
Shopian: Police on Tuesday recovered the body of a revenue official from an orchard in Shopian district of south Kashmir. Officials told GNS that the body of the Pathwari identified as Inam-ul-Haq was found at Aghlar, some five kilometres from his native village—Balpora Shopian. There were no injury marks on his body and apparently it […]
Trucker found dead in Srinagar
Srinagar: A truck driver was on Thursday evening found dead in Mehjoor Nagar area of Srinagar district, officials said. The deceased was identified as Kulwant Singh (35), a resident of Sunjwan area of Jammu, said an official. He said that Singh was found dead inside a truck (JK-02CP 7272) near a Gurdwara in Mehjoor Nagar […]
CRPF trooper dies of cardiac arrest in Srinagar
Srinagar: A paramelatary CRPF trooper died of cardiac arrest at SMHS hospital here, officials said on friday. They said that the trooper of 49 Batallion, Kajol Kumar Saha, was admitted to the hospital after suffering heart attack. Confirming the death, a police officer told GNS that the body of 51-year-old trooper will be sent to […]
Govt Lifts Poultry Import Ban After GoI’s Instructions
Srinagar: The government has lifted the ban on import of live birds including poultry and unprocessed poultry meat for any purpose in Jammu and Kashmir from “non-infected areas and beyond the 10 kilometers radius of Bird Flu infected zone.” “In view of stringent surveillance mechanism in place for containment and spread of Bird Flu in […]
