Authorities planning to reopen schools in Kashmir from mid-June
Srinagar : Authorities in Kashmir are planning to reopen schools, which have been closed due to the coronavirus-induced lockdown, in the Valley from the middle of June this year. The government schools have been asked to provide two reusable masks and a pair of hand gloves to each student while installing hand sanitisers and liquid […]
14 day administrative quarantine mandatory for all inbound travelers
Defence, CAPF personnel exempted from RTPCR testing, administrative quarantine in J&K
Jammu : The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Monday exempted the defence and Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) personnel returning to join their duties from the compulsory 100 per cent RTPCR testing and administrative quarantine. According to an official order, Chief Secretary and Chairperson State Executive Committee B V R Subrahmanyam said these personnel would […]
‘6 JeM associates held in Budgam’
Srinagar : Security forces and police on Monday claimed to have busted a “narco-terror module” in Budgam district of central Kashmir and arrested six associates of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) outfit. According to the police, “the militant associates were in close connection with Pakistan-based handlers and involved in drug trade, supply of weapons and assisted financially to […]
SSF man dies in highway accident in Samba
Jammu : A Special Security Force (SSF) personnel, currently deployed at the Raj Bhavan here, was killed on Monday when his motorcycle collided with a truck in Samba district, police said. The accident took place at Supwal along the Jammu-Pathankot highway around 11.30 am when the SSF personnel, Devinder Kumar, was on way to Jammu […]
80 officials placed under quarantine after top bureaucrat tests COVID-19 positive
Jammu : The civil secretariat here was sanitised and 80 government officials and their contacts were put to quarantine after a top bureaucrat tested positive for coronavirus, officials said on Monday. Sources also said that Lieutenant Governor Girish Chander Murmu has taken a serious note of the alleged violations of the standard operating procedures (SOPs) […]
Minor boy killed as rifle goes off accidently in Reasi
Jammu : A four-year-old boy was killed when he was hit by a bullet from a rifle inside a house in Reasi district, police said Monday. Vansh, along with his elder brother Rohit (10), had come to his maternal home at Maslot village in Arnas on Sunday and started fiddling with .303 rifle of the […]
Till Date: SKIMS records 06 COVID-19 deaths: 08 patients under observation, 53 discharged
Don’t panic, learn to live with Corona: MS SKIMS
Srinagar : Valley’s only tertiary care, Sheri Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Soura has recorded 06 Corona-Virus deaths since the outbreak of deadly disease in the valley while 53 affected patients were discharged after their repeat tests turned negative. Statistics based on the daily COVID-19 survey said of the total 31 deaths, SKIMS reported […]
Man arrested with huge cache of arms in Kupwara: Police
Srinagar: Acting on a specific tip-off, Kupwara Police on Monday apprehended a militant along with huge cache of arms and ammunition. Police spokesperson said that Kupwara Police after specific input arrested a person namely Mohammad Hafeez Raina son of Safi-u-Rehman Raina of Amrohi, Karnah who had received a consignment of arms and ammunition from across […]
DC Budgam reviews functioning of MC’s
BUDGAM : Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, Shahbaz Ahmed Mirza today reviewed functioning of Municipal Committees and visited many quarantine centres to have an on spot appraisal of arrangements and status of hygiene there. During the visit, DC received feedback from inmates about the facilities being provided to them and maintaining hygiene by the concerned department. […]
R&B department plays pivotal role in Covid mitigation efforts
Other construction works also in full swing 207 works costing 634.19 crore in progress
SRINAGAR : At a time when doctors, paramedics, police and administration are deemed to be the frontline warriors to fight COVID-19, it needs mention that Public Works (Roads & Buildings) Department, Kashmir has played pivotal role in setting up quarantine centres and COVID wellness centre all across Kashmir thereby contributing in its own way to […]
