Malshahibagh Canal Breach; Div Com takes stock of restoration work
GANDERBA: The Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole, today visited breach spot on the Sindh Extension Canal at Malshahibagh, Ganderbal and took stock of ongoing restoration work. The breach which resulted from sloughing in December last year and affected the 6.8 MGD Alasteng WTP, which supplies water to several areas in the north of Srinagar […]
2750 MGNREGA works taken up under revised COVID-19 lockdown guidelines: Advisor Baseer Khan
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan today said that 2750 development works have been taken up under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) in Jammu and Kashmir since April 20, 2020 under the relaxed COVID-19 lockdown guidelines. He said the works are being taken up while strictly adhering to Standard Operating […]
Deputy Mayor monitors sanitization works at Lal Chowk, Raj Bagh, Ikhrajpora
SRINAGAR: Continuing sanitization work, a team of workers of Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) equipped with protective gears and specialized machines today sanitized various areas in Lal Chowk, Raj Bagh and Ikhrajpora. On the occasion, sanitization chemical mixture was sprayed in the lanes, bye lanes and main roads in these areas. Under the directions of Mayor […]
JKSLSA helpline, creative activity forum receives overwhelming response
JAMMU: The initiative of Jammu and Kashmir State Legal Services Authority (JKSLSA) to set up helpline and creative activity forum for youngsters to enhance their artistic instincts and help them during the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown has received an overwhelming response. The step was launched under the patronage of Chief Justice Jammu and Kashmir High Court, […]
Advisor Baseer Khan reviews SOPs for resuming MGNREGA activities
Emphasizes on social distancing, usage of masks, personal sanitation at work sites
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan chaired a meeting to review the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for resumption and roll out of Rural Development Department activities during the lock down in Jammu and Kashmir. During the meeting instructions were conveyed for resumption of MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act) activities as […]
‘Augmented testing, sampling capacity makes Kashmir division fully geared to tackle COVID-19 challenge’
SRINAGAR: In a significant development and to meet the challenge posed by the global pandemic COVID-19, testing and sampling capacity has been substantially enhanced in all the districts of Kashmir division. The Officer on Special Duty (OSD), Health & Medical Education, Dr Owais Ahmad said that Kashmir Division is fully geared to take on the […]
Govt making extra efforts for facilitating people in red zones: Dr Salim Khan
SRINAGAR: Head of the Department, Community Medicine at Government Medical College Srinagar, Dr Salim Khan, said that government is taking extra measures in its battle against the Corona virus in red zones. He said that due to the increasing number of COVID positive cases in some areas, the government of Jammu and Kashmir declared these […]
DGP review COVID-19 arrangement in south Kashmir
Visits Lethpora to examine Police quarantine centres
Srinagar: Continuing its outreach programme to review the arrangements regarding to COVID- 19 pandemic on ground, Director General of Police Dilbagh Singh on Friday visited to CTC, Lehtpora and Anantnag District of South Kashmir The DGP also reviewed the security situation. According to a police statement, accompanied by IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar, the DGP first […]
ICMR launches Management Information System for Covid-19 testing labs
JK Covid-19 officers participate in ICMR’s Dashboard familiarization meet via video conference
SRINAGAR: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) today launched the Management Information System (MIS) for Covid-19 testing laboratories and streamlining the supply of testing kits in the entire country. In this regard a Dashboard Familiarization meeting was called by Additional Director General ICMR Prof. G S Toteja which was attended through video conference by OSD […]
SMC adheres to guidelines, financial norms: Commissioner
Says baseless allegations aimed to mislead public; will take legal action against such miscreants
SRINAGAR: Commissioner, Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC), Gazanfar Ali today said that the efforts are being made to curtail the spread of Corona virus in Srinagar and in this process the Corporation is adhering to all guidelines and financial norms prescribed by the relevant law. The Commissioner made these remarks in reference to certain baseless, unverified […]
