ALARMING: Over 33 lakh children in India malnourished, 17.7 lakh of them severely malnourished: Govt data
New Delhi: Over 33 lakh children in India are malnourished and more than half of them fall in the severely malnourished category with Maharashtra, Bihar and Gujarat topping the list, the WCD ministry has said in response to an RTI query. Prompting concern that the Covid pandemic could exacerbate the health and nutrition crisis among […]
State Health Agency approves 90 unspecified cases for AB-PMJAY benefits
Srinagar: In a major relief to patients, State Health Agency (SHA) J&K, Saturday approved 90 unspecified cases like pacemaker implantation, endovascular treatment, CRTD, et al for benefits under the Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana. The decision was taken in a meeting chaired by Chief Executive Officer (CEO), State Health Agency (SHA), Yasin […]
Centre declares Srinagar airport as major airport
AERA to determine tariff for aeronautical services at airport
Srinagar: In a significant development, the Government of India on Saturday declared Srinagar Airport as a major airport. The Union Ministry of Civil Aviation today issued a notification to declare the airport of Srinagar as a major airport under the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority Act-2008. “In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (i) of […]
KPDCL issues power curtailment schedule for Srinagar effective from Nov 7
Srinagar: The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited on Saturday announced a curtailment schedule for district Srinagar for both metered as well as non-metered area effective from Sunday. A communique by the KPDCL while notifying the curtailment schedule asked consumers to use electricity judiciously especially during peak hours to avoid overloading of system and to minimize […]
LG reviews Covid situation, says main line of defence is now vaccination
“Health Dept to monitor all the relevant data on a regular basis for swift action”
Jammu: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today reviewed the Covid situation in J&K during a series of meetings with the members of the Covid Task Force, Deputy Commissioners, and SPs. Observing that main line of defence is now vaccination and the UT has secured sufficient supplies to support vaccination, he asked concerned to make efforts to […]
5 more companies of CRPF arrive in Srinagar
Officials say it’s part of ‘internal rationalization’
Srinagar: Five additional CRPF companies comprising over 500 men have arrived in Srinagar from parts of south and north Kashmir with officials stating the additional forces have been brought in as part of “international rationalization” process. A CRPF official said that they are in Kashmir to assist J&K police and they don’t go to any […]
Omar, Mehbooba resent using community halls as security barracks
Srinagar: NC vice-president Omar Abdullah on Saturday said the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir had “regressed” to such an extent that community halls built during his tenure as chief minister of the erstwhile state were being used as barracks for security forces. “My Government built community/marriage halls & demolished bunkers in Srinagar. It’s disappointing […]
Search operation extended to Khabla forest area in Rajouri, road briefly closed
Jammu: The main road connecting Rajouri to Thanamandi was briefly closed for traffic on Saturday as security forces extended the ongoing search for a group of militants to the Khabla forest following information about their suspected movement in the area, officials said. The counter-insurgency operation in Surankote and Mendhar forest in Poonch district and Thanamandi […]
Sporadic shutdown of internet services in Kashmir brings back memories of 2019: Tarigami
Srinagar: CPI (M) leader Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami on Saturday said the Jammu and Kashmir administration’s decision to shutdown internet sporadically in several parts of Srinagar and other areas of the Valley has brought back “painful memories” of the communication blockade of August 05, 2019. Reportedly, internet access is shut for most of the day in […]
4 extortionists arrested, dummy weapon recovered
Srinagar: Four persons were arrested while a dummy weapon was recovered in connection with an extortion case in Budgam district of centyral Kashmir, police said on Saturday. Police received a complaint on August 23 this year from one Tawseef Ahmad Bhat, a resident of Rawatpora Khag, alleging that he and his neighbour Saqib Ahmed Dar […]
