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  • JK Gases supplying 1200 Oxygen Cylinders daily to hospitals

    May 15, 2021

    SRINAGAR, MAY 15: While Jammu & Kashmir Government has augmented the capacity of oxygen production at different hospitals on a war footing; the Private Industrial Sector is also lending support to Government in its fight against the Covid crisis with the production of Oxygen in their industrial Units.

  • Won't allow using Palestine situation to disrupt peace in Valley: IGP Kashmir

    May 15, 2021

    Jammu, May 15: J&K Police is keeping a very close watch on elements who are attempting to leverage the unfortunate situation in Palestine to disturb public peace and order in the Kashmir valley, Inspector General of Police, Kashmir Vijay Kumar said. “We are a professional force and are sensitive to public anguish.” He said J&K police has a legal responsibility to ensure law and order as well.

  • J-K farmer says PM's appreciation of him 'very encouraging'

    May 15, 2021

    Srinagar: Khurshid Ahmed Reshi, an organic farmer from the Jammu and Kashmir's summer capital thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his words of appreciation during an interaction at the release of the eighth instalment of financial benefit under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme.

  • Oxygen supplies going smoothly across Kashmir; however, wastage, imprudent utilization a concern: Experts

    May 12, 2021

    SRINAGAR, MAY 12: An online training workshop was today conducted under the Chairmanship of Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole in order to ascertain the efficient and optimal usage of oxygen across all dedicated Covid-19 hospitals. During the meeting threadbare discussion was held on prevention of wastage of Oxygen at different levels including proper flow, checking the leakage and curbing all wastage.

  • 23 prison inmates test COVID positive in J-K

    May 12, 2021

    Srinagar, May 12: Twenty-three prison inmates in Jammu and Kashmir have tested positive for COVID-19 and they are being provided necessary medical treatment, officials said on Tuesday. Out of 4,572 inmates lodged in 13 jails across Jammu and Kashmir, only 23 have tested positive, the officials said. They said 21 of these detainees are lodged at District Jail Kathua while one each were lodged in Central Jail Jammu and District jail Jammu.

  • Lt Governor announces a slew of measures for Families, who lost their loved ones to Covid-19 pandemic

    May 11, 2021

    SRINAGAR, MAY 11: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today announced a slew of measures to mitigate the suffering of families who have lost their loved ones to Covid-19 pandemic. The Lt Governor said, senior citizens who have lost only earning member of the family will be provided special pension for life while children, who have lost their parents to this calamity, will be provided with special scholarship by the government.

  • Mirwaiz Foundation releases 'Seena ba Seena' by Hurriyat Conference's Mirwaiz Umar Farooq

    May 10, 2021

    Srinagar, May 10: The Mirwaiz Foundation has released 'Seena ba Seena', a collection of religious hymns recited by Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq. "In the holy month of Ramadan, on the eve of Shab-e-Qadr, Mirwaiz Foundation released Seena ba Seena -- a collection of Manajaats, Na'at and Manqabat (religious songs and hymns) -- recited by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq," the spokesman for the chief preacher of Kashmir said.

  • 970 detonators recovered in J-K's Ramban

    May 10, 2021

    Banihal/Jammu, May 10: As many as 970 electric detonators were recovered along the Jammu-Srinagar national highway in Ramban district on Sunday, police said. The recovery was made near the higher secondary school Ukhral in the Ramsoo area following information that an unattended bag was lying in the mud with some explosive material, a police official said.

  • Microbiology Lab of GMC Srinagar conducts 1500 tests per day: Dr Anjum Farhana

    May 09, 2021

    SRINAGAR, MAY 9: Microbiology Department of Government Medical College, Srinagar runs a Covid-19 testing Lab which started functioning from March 14, 2020 and is conducting 1500 tests per day, Dr Anjum Farhana, HoD, Microbiology said the lab is a state of the art negative pressure lab BSL level (3) which was initially sanctioned and made functional in late 2017 as a molecular lab for influenza.

  • Oxygenated 100-bed COVID care facility set up at Haj House in Srinagar

    May 09, 2021

    Srinagar, May 9: An oxygenated 100-bedded COVID care facility has been set up at the Haj House in Srinagar, an official spokesman said on Saturday. The District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), Srinagar set up the facility in Bemina area of the city in the wake of rising coronavirus cases. The spokesman said the facility came up at the Haj House in just a week's time.

  • Ab Rahim Wani greets people on Shab-e-Qadr

    May 09, 2021

    Srinagar, May 9:- Apni Party Senior Vice-president Kupwara Ab Rahim Wani has greeted people on the very auspicious occasion of Shabi-e-Qadr and being observed tonight and prayed for the wellbeing of the people.

  • NC condemns laxity' in COVID testing at Kashmir's entry points

    May 08, 2021

    Srinagar, May 8: National Conference (NC) on Friday condemned the administration for its laxity in COVID-19 testing at the entry points of Kashmir, saying this would hinder their fight against the virus. The government has thrown caution to the wind as the travellers from the outside, mostly labourers, are not put to necessary filtration process to detect COVID-19 infection, NC spokesperson Imran Nabi Dar said in a statement.

  • Task force to monitor J&K employees an assault on their rights: Farooq

    May 07, 2021

    Srinagar, May 7: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Thursday termed the formation of a task force to monitor Jammu and Kashmir employees an "assault on their rights", saying termination of some of them in a pandemic is deplorable and callous. Abdullah called the measure of scrutinizing the Jammu and Kashmir employees with a task force an "arbitrary and unwarranted infringement" of labour rights.

  • Normal life remains affected due to COVID restrictions in Kashmir

    May 07, 2021

    Srinagar, May 7: Normal life remained affected in many areas in Jammu and Kashmir on the ninth day on Friday with the imposition of the lockdown in the wake of an alarming surge in coronavirus cases, officials said. Roads across the valley continued to wear a deserted look as public transport remained off the roads and markets were shut, the officials said.

  • Restrictions tightened in Kashmir over COVID surge, Sehrai's death

    May 06, 2021

    Srinagar, May 6: Normal life remained affected in many areas in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday with the imposition of the lockdown in the wake of an alarming surge in coronavirus cases, even as the restrictions were tightened in the Valley due to the death of separatist leader Mohammad Ashraf Sehrai, officials said.

  • Separatist leader Ashraf Sehrai laid to rest at his ancestral village in J-K's Kupwara

    May 06, 2021

    Srinagar, May 6 :Tehreek-e-Hurriyat chairman Mohammad Ashraf Sehrai was on Thursday laid to rest at his ancestral village in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir as per COVID protocol, officials said here. Sehrai, who was arrested and booked under the Public safety Act last year, died at a Jammu hospital on Wednesday while in custody. The separatist leader's COVID test reports were negative.

  • Three Al-Badr militants killed in encounter in J-K's Shopian, one surrenders

    May 06, 2021

    Srinagar, May 6: Three Al-Badr militants were killed while one surrendered before security forces in an encounter in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, police said. Acting on a specific input about the presence of militants in the Kanigam area of Shopian in south Kashmir, security forces launched a cordon and search operation there during the night, a police spokesman said.

  • 2 Lashkar-e-Toiba terrorists killed in Baramulla encounter

    May 05, 2021

    Srinagar, May 5 :Two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorists were killed in an encounter Tuesday with security forces in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation at Nathipora in Bomai area of the district following information about the presence of some militants in the area, a police official said.

  • Three Govt officials dismissed over alleged anti-state activities in J-K

    May 04, 2021

    Jammu/Srinagar, May 4: Three government officials including an assistant professor were dismissed from service over alleged anti-state activities in Jammu and Kashmir, drawing strong criticism from PDP president Mehbooba Mufti who said the government has "misplaced priorities" during the pandemic.

  • Mehbooba criticises sacking of teacher over alleged anti-state activities

    May 03, 2021

    Srinagar, May 3: People's Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday criticised the sacking of a teacher in Jammu and Kashmir over alleged anti-state activities, saying the government has misplaced priorities during the pandemic. She also posted a three-day-old letter of the General Administration Department of the Jammu and Kashmir government which sacked Idrees Jan, a government teacher from Kupwara district.

  • PDP chief congratulates Mamata Banerjee for her party's win in West Bengal polls

    May 03, 2021

    Srinagar, May 3: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday congratulated the TMC on its performance in the West Bengal assembly polls, saying people have rejected "disruptive and divisive forces". Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress scored a majority in the West Bengal assembly winning 148 of the 292 seats where polling was held. According to the Election Commission website, the party was also leading in 63 places.

  • J-K rolls out third phase of COVID vaccination drive in phased manner

    May 01, 2021

    Srinagar, May 1. The Jammu and Kashmir administration has said it will roll out the third phase of the COVID-19 vaccination drive to cover people in the 18-45 age group from Saturday in a phased manner starting with the cities of Srinagar and Jammu. This comes a day after the administration said the third phase of the inoculation drive will not begin in the union territory from May 1 as it was awaiting vaccine supply.

  • Div Com for comprehensive Flood Management Plan, preparedness

    Apr 30, 2021

    SRINAGAR, APRIL 30: The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole today called for a comprehensive Flood Management Plan and preparedness to mitigate loss of life and property in case of any flood related exigency or situation. He said this while chairing a meeting to review the preparedness, arrangements to combat flood like situations in Kashmir.

  • Help Desk establishes to facilitate needy people amid Covid Pandemic

    Apr 30, 2021

    JAMMU, APRIL 30: Under the directions of the Patron-in-chief of the Jammu and Kashmir Legal Services Authority, Mr. Justice Pankaj Mithal (The Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir) and Executive Chairman of the J&K Legal Services Authority, Mr. Justice Ali Mohammad Magray, District Legal Services authority Jammu, under the Chairmanship of M. L.

  • J&K has efficient covid management system in place: Advisor Baseer Khan

    Apr 30, 2021

    SRINAGAR, APRIL 30: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan today said that there is no shortage of oxygen and Remdesivir availability in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir. While addressing at a hurriedly called press conference in Srinagar, the Advisor said that all fears and rumours need to be dispelled as there is not only sufficient oxygen available but also an ample and sufficient stock of Remdesivir available in the UT.

  • ROP found IED on Kulgam highway

    Apr 29, 2021

    Srinagar, April 29: A major tragedy has been averted by security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam. Reports said an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was found by Road opening Party of 46 Battalion of CRPF on National Highway 44 near Turk-Tichloo Khudwani in South Kashmir's Kulgam district. Police and other security forces are present at the spot. Further details awaited.

  • Prohibitory orders in Srinagar as COVID-19 cases soar

    Apr 28, 2021

    Srinagar, Apr 28: The Srinagar authorities on Tuesday announced barring assembly of five or more people under Section 144 of the CrPC in view of a massive surge in COVID-19 cases in the city. "In view of massive spurt in positive cases in District Sringar & after due deliberations, Section 144 CrPC is imposed hereby within the municipal limits of the district to contain further spread of the epidemic.

  • Six suspected drug peddlers arrested in J-K

    Apr 28, 2021

    Srinagar: Six alleged drug peddlers were arrested in Anantnag and Kulgam districts of Jammu and Kashmir as a huge consignment of drugs, concealed in a hideout, was busted, police said.

  • DC Srinagar visits Covid Care Isolation Centers to oversee arrangements

    Apr 27, 2021

    SRINAGAR:- Amid surge in Covid-19 cases and to tackle any exigency in Srinagar, the Deputy Commissioner, Mohammad Aijaz Asad visited various Covid Care Isolation Centers established in Srinagar to oversee the arrangements put in place for Covid-19 patients to be kept there for isolation to prevent spread of infection. The Deputy Commissioner accompanied by SSP Srinagar, Mr. Sandeep Chowdhary, Commissioner, SMC, Mr.

  • DC Kupwara takes stock of implementation of Covid guidelines

    Apr 27, 2021

    KUPWARA, APRIL 27: Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, Imam Din today visited Sub District Hospital Kupwara and inspected the functioning of District Covid Control Room, Logistic Store of Covid Vaccine and Immunization section. He was accompanied by Additional Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, Nazir Ahmad Lone and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Kauser Amin.

  • Market checking intensified at Kangan

    Apr 27, 2021

    GANDERBAL, APRIL 27: A joint team of FCS&CA, Revenue, Food Safety and Police today conducted extensive market checking at main market Kangan and its adjacent areas.

  • Two militant associates of Hizbul Mujahideen arrested

    Apr 27, 2021

    Srinagar: Two militant associates of the Hizbul Mujahideen were arrested in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir and two grenades were recovered from them, police said. Acting on a specific input, the police arrested two militant associates of the proscribed terror outfit at Boniyar in north Kashmir's Baramulla district, a police spokesman said.

  • Div Com flags off two NHIDCL ambulances in Srinagar

    Apr 26, 2021

    SRINAGAR, APRIL 26: The Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir Pandurang K Pole today in presence of Executive Director, National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL), Gurjeet Singh Kambo flagged off two ambulances at TRC, Srinagar. NHIDCL handed over the ambulances equipped with basic life saving support to Divisional Administration under MoRT&H as a CSR initiative.

  • DC Kulgam inspects Covid Care centers/ Quarantine centers, takes stock of arrangements

    Apr 25, 2021

    KULGAM, APRIL 25: The Deputy Commissioner, (DC) Kulgam, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat today visited various covid care centers/ quarantine centers established in the district to take stock of arrangements being put in place there. The DC visited Quarantine Centres established at EKLAVYA Residential hostel Tangmarg, ITI College K.B.

  • Task force to monitor govt employees in J&K will impede work culture: NC leader

    Apr 25, 2021

    Srinagar: The National Conference (NC) said the constitution of a task force to monitor government employees in Jammu and Kashmir is a toolkit to "suppress" them and it will impede the work culture in the departments. In a statement, NC MP Muhammad Akbar Lone described the measure as a diktat destined to take away what was given by the Constitution to people in the form of fundamental rights and demanded its rollback.

  • COVID19 surge: Restrictions in place across Kashmir Valley

    Apr 25, 2021

    Srinagar, Apr 25: Strict restrictions on the movement of people were imposed across Kashmir as part of the administration's 34-hour 'corona curfew' amid a surge in COVID-19 cases, officials said on Sunday. The restrictions that came into force on 8 PM on Saturday will remain till 6 AM on Monday in all the ten districts of the valley, the officials said.

  • 59 women help desks established in police stations across Kashmir

    Apr 23, 2021

    Srinagar, Apr 23: Police on Friday said it has established 59 women help desks in police stations across Kashmir in order to make them more friendly and accessible to women. These women help desks will be the first and single point of contact for any woman walking into a police station, a police spokesman said. He said the in-charges at these help desks are women police officials who are trained to manage women-related cases.

  • J-K: Major tragedy averted as security forces destroy IED in Pulwama

    Apr 23, 2021

    Srinagar, Apr 23: Security forces averted a tragedy by detecting and destroying an improvised explosive device (IED) in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, police said. The IED was detected at Circle Road in south Kashmir's Pulwama district and was later destroyed by a Bomb Disposal Squad without any damage, a police official said. A major tragedy was averted, he said, adding that further details were awaited.

  • 9 arrested, over 700 fined for violating COVID-19 guidelines in Kashmir

    Apr 23, 2021

    Srinagar: Nine people were arrested and over 700 fined in a day for allegedly violating COVID-19 guidelines in Kashmir, a police spokesperson said. Seven FIRs were also registered by the police as part of a special drive to check violations of COVID-19 guidelines, he said.

  • Security guard injured as militants loot bank in Baramulla

    Apr 22, 2021

    Srinagar, Apr 22: A security guard was injured on Thursday as armed militants looted a bank branch in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. The militants armed with pistol looted the Jammu and Kashmir Bank at Khore Sherabad in Pattan area of North Kashmir, a police official said. "They fled in a vehicle which was parked outside the bank branch," he said.

  • J-K administration's decision on STF arbitrary, draconian, says CPI(M)'s Tarigami

    Apr 22, 2021

    Srinagar, Apr 22: CPI(M) leader Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami on Thursday said there was no need for the Jammu and Kashmir administration to constitute a STF to deal with government employees allegedly involved in "anti-national activities" as there were already enough provisions in the law to act against such people.

  • Fresh snowfall in higher reaches of Kashmir

    Apr 22, 2021

    Srinagar, Apr 22: Several areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall on Thursday while the plains were lashed by rains, officials said. The wet spell has brought down the temperature in the valley. The world-famous ski-resort of Gulmarg in north Kashmir's Baramulla district also received fresh snowfall on Thursday, the officials said.

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