Covid-19 lockdown: Authorities in B’la intensifies crackdown on violators
50 Shops Sealed, 77 Vehicles Seized, 255 Arrests among other Initiatives taken so far: DC
BARAMULLA: With an aim to implement strict lockdown in order to control the spread of COVID-19 infection, Authorities in Baramulla have intensified the crackdown on all such elements who indulge in lockdown violations. District administration has scaled up anti-corona activities by mobilizing the available human resource and efforts are being made to keep public convenience […]
Ensure availability of essentials, financial assistance to labours: JKPCC tells Govt
Srinagar: In view of the upcoming occasion of Eid-ul- Fitr, the J&K Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) today sought availability of essential and other facilities for the people of Jammu and Kashmir. The Party also urged the Government to provide free ration to poor and needy people, besides financial assistance to labour class of J&K. According […]
DC Baramulla inspects Shairbagh red zone
Appeals people to observe complete lockdown
BARAMULLA: Deputy Commissioner Baramulla Dr G.N Itoo accompanied by SSP Baramulla Abdul Qayoom today visited the recently declared Red Zone Shairbag Colony of Baramulla district and took stock of the situation especially observing lockdown and other related anti corona activities. On the occasion, DC directed the functionaries deputed in the area, to ensure all the […]
DM Ganderbal monitors lockdown implementation in district
Urges people not to step out of homes unless absolutely necessary
GANDERBAL: The District Magistrate, Ganderbal, Shafqat Iqbal today visited various areas of the district to monitor the implementation of lockdown as ordered in the district. ADM, Ganderbal, Farooq Ahmad Baba, Tehsildar Ganderbal, SHO Ganderbal and other concerned accompanied the DM. During the visit the DM gave a slew of directions for adherence to all relevant […]
Jawbara area in Awantipora partly declared as red zone
PULWAMA: One more person from Jawbara Awantipora was today tested positive of COVID-19, taking the total no positive cases to 10 in the district. A total no of 13 positive cases has been detected in the district so far with three recovered cases. After the initial work up, it has been found that the positive […]
J&K has huge potential for floriculture activities: Advisor Baseer Khan
Srinagar to get Japanese cherry Blossom; Jammu Bougainvillea theme garden
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmed Khan, today maintained that Jammu and Kashmir has huge potential for floriculture activities with modern farming technologies as game changer for J&K’s economy. The Advisor was speaking at a review meeting of Floriculture, Gardens and Parks Department here to discuss Floriculture Expansion Pragramme. The meeting was attended by […]
‘ISM distributes immune boosting medicine to 70000 persons’
People asked to take immune boosting herbs to strengthen respiratory, immune system
SRINAGAR: At a time when Jammu and Kashmir is facing a difficult situation due to outbreak of Covid-19 disease, the Department of ISM (AYUSH) is playing its role in containment and prevention of corona virus in Kashmir Division. Giving details about the initiatives and measures undertaken by the ISM (AYUSH) to contain and prevent the […]
DM Kulgam visits red zone areas
Takes stock of enforcement of lock down
KULGAM: District Magistrate Kulgam, Showkat Aijaz Bhat today visited Manzgam Red Zone village. The DM was accompanied by ADC, Shabir Hussain Bhat, Officer on Special Duty for COVID-19 Parvaiz Ahmad Raina, SDM Noorabad, ACR, BMO, and other officers. On the occasion the concerned officials informed the DM that all entry and exit points in Red […]
DC Budgam inspects quarantine centers
BUDGAM: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, Tariq Hussain Ganai today stressed on aggressive contact tracing of all contacts of latest 14 Covid-19 positives cases and putting them in quarantine immediately. The DC said this while chairing a meeting to review the Covid-19 related facilities at Conference Hall Budgam. The meeting among others was attended by ADC, […]
‘Once again, J&K witnesses decline in Infant Mortality Rate’
IMR down from 52 per 1000 live births in 2005 to 22 in 2018
Srinagar: The UT of J&K has been able to achieve ‘remarkable improvement’ in multiple indicators related to maternal and child health in the recent years—with notable progress in reducing infant mortality rate (IMR). The infant mortality rate has been reduced from 52 (2005) to 22 (2018) as per the latest data released by Registrar General […]