Army re-activates COVID facility for civilians at Rangreth
Srinagar: Together with the civil administration, Chinar Corps of Army on Wednesday jointly operationalised the 250-bed dedicated Covid health-care centre at Rangreth, Budgam. “Government and Army resources were mobilised to operationalise the facility in a short timeframe to respond to the Covid surge in Srinagar and adjoining districts,” defence PRO Lt Col Emron Musavi said […]
Covid-19: Experts say next 2-3 weeks very critical, people must restrict their movement
Srinagar: Experts on Wednesday said that the peak of the second wave of Covid-19 is yet to come in Jammu and Kashmir and it is expected to hit the region in coming two to three weeks. Former Director SKIMS, and chairman Covid Advisory Committee, Dr Mohammed Sultan Khuroo while said that peak of second wave […]
LMV traffic from both sides on Sgr-Jmu highway on Thursday
Srinagar: Authorities on Wednesday informed that subject to fair weather and better road conditions Light Motor Vehicles (LMVs) shall be allowed from both sides on Srinagar-Jammu national highway on Thursday. Traffic police in a communique asked Traffic Control Units (TCUs) of Jammu, Ramban and Srinagar to liaise with each other before releasing the traffic from […]
Little girl drowns to death in Srinagar
Srinagar: A four-year-old girl drowned to death in a stream in Ahmad Nagar area of Srinagar outskirts. An official said that the little girl identified as Afiya Showkat Sheikh, daughter of Showkat Ahmad Sheikh of Kangan, at present Ahmad Nagar Srinagar, slipped in a stream at Ahmad Nagar. She was removed from the stream by […]
Youth found dead in Pampore graveyard
Pulwama: A young man from Pampore area was found dead in a graveyard in his native area on Wednesday. An official said that some locals spotted the body in the graveyard in Kadlabal Pampore and accordingly informed police He said a police team from Police Station Pampore reached the spot and took over the body […]
Cop opens fire over some argument; arrested
Srinagar: A Special Police Officer guarding a local municipal councilor, was arrested and booked for opening fire over alleged dispute with some youth for not wearing mask at a marriage function in Nowshera area of Rajouri district, officials said on Wednesday. Avanish Sharma, engaged as a PSO to councilor Ravinder Sharma, fired in air when […]
Altaf Bukhari demands opening up of Mughal Road for general public
‘Administration must wake up to unabated Covid-19 transmission across J&K’
SRINAGAR: Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Wednesday demanded an immediate opening of Mughal Road for the general public so as to reduce their sufferings in the time of Covid-19 pandemic. In a statement issued here, Bukhari said that after the recent snow clearance just in line with that of Kashmir-Ladakh road, the […]
Dr. Farooq congratulates Mamata Banerjee on taking oath as West Bengal CM
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Party President and Member of Parliament from Srinagar, Dr Farooq Abdullah, on Wednesday congratulated Mamata Banerjee on taking oath as West Bengal Chief Minister. In his congratulatory message, Dr Farooq said “Mamata Ji has resisted the incumbency and won a tough and decisive battle facing all odds against […]
Jumat-ul-Vida, Shab-e-Qadr, Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations: Addl Com stresses on adopting appropriate Covid behavior
SRINAGAR: The Additional Commissioner (Add Com), Kashmir, Qazi Sarwar today convened a meeting of senior officers of divisional administration to review arrangements for celebrations of ensuing Jumat-ul-Vida, Shab-e-Qadr and Eid-ul-Fitr. The Add Com instructed Director FCS&CA to ensure quality mutton is sold across Kashmir markets and ensure that it is being sold at government approved […]
Justice Magrey emphasises upon DLSAs to help people during Covid-19 Pandemic
Convenes meeting, takes review of legal aid, other necessary services to public in need
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court Judge, Member National Legal Services Authority and Exec. Chairman J&K Legal Services Authority, Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey today emphasised upon District Legal Services Authorities (DLSAs) across the UT to come up to the expectations of the people in terms of constitutional obligation and rise to help them during […]
