BANDIPORA, JUNE 04: The authorities on Thursday declared Two Municipal Wards in Bandipora town as “red-zones” and their surrounding localities as “buffer zones” after more persons tested positive to COVID-19 infection. Deputy Magistrate Bandipora, Ravinder Kumar issued the orders declaring Ward No 05 and Ward No 06 of Bandipora town as Red Zone while […]
Srinagar, June 04: Amid continuous closure of educational institutions across the Union Territory, the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) on Thursday said it has not taken any decision regarding the conduct of class 10th and 12th bi-annual examinations. Pertinently, the educational institutions including schools and colleges across Jammu and Kashmir are […]
Srinagar: Kashmir High Court Bar Association on Thursday decided to challenge J&K High Court’s judgment, rejecting petition challenging detention orders under Public Safety Act against the president of the lawyers’ body. The High Court had last week held government’s arguments “legally rightful and sound” that ideology nourished and nurtured by the Association’s president Mian […]
Srinagar, June 4: While urging the government to swiftly release political leaders and workers detained after August 5 last year, CPI (M) leader Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami Thursday said prolonged detentions are a sign of how things remain far from normal in Kashmir, despite New Delhi’s claims. Though J&K People’s Movement leader Shah Faesal and […]
Srinagar: One militant was killed in an ongoing gunfight with government forces in Kalakote area of Rajouri in Jammu district on Thrusday. A senior Police officer told that one militant has been killed in the ongoing operation. However, he said, the identity of the slain militants was yet to be ascertained. Earlier joint team […]
Srinagar, June 3: Jammu and Kashmir recorded the highest single-day spike in COVID-19 cases with 285 new patients, taking its tally to 3142. Nearly 1000 cases were added up in the tally in last six days alone. Sources said that among the fresh cases, 63 were from Jammu and 222 from Kashmir Valley which […]
Srinagar, June 04: Several delegations related to trade, tourism, transport and other allied sectors today met the Advisor to Lt. Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan here today. The delegations briefed the Advisor about the problems faced by different sectors like trade, tourism, transport etc due to prevailing situation arising in view of pandemic COVID-19. A […]
Rajouri, June 04: Several gunshots were heard during the Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Panjah Mehari village of Kalakote area of Rajouri district in Jammu region. Officials told that forces launched CASO after inputs about the presence of militants in Panjah Mehari village of Kalakote area of the district, adding that during the searches, […]
Jammu, June 04: According to a notification issued here today by the General Administration Department of the Union Territory of J&K, the Government has notified Jammu and Kashmir Appointment to Class-IV (Special Recruitment) Rules, 2020 for appointment to Class IV posts in the UT of J&K. As per the notification, these rules shall apply to […]
Srinagar: Authorities on Thursday suspended a medical officer for alleged negligence in handling novel Coronavirus situation in north-Kashmir’s Kupwara district. In an order Additional Deputy Commissioner Handwara ordered suspension of the Medical Officer Dr. Irfan, in-charge of RRT Handwara who has been accused of “creating problems for the administration.” “The Block Medical Officer Handwara directed […]
