JAMMU

PaK woman dies in Poonch’s Mendhar

PaK woman dies in Poonch’s Mendhar

Jammu, May 27: A woman from  Pakistan-administered Kashmir (PaK), who was presently living in a village of Mendhar in Poonch district, died on Wednesday evening, officials said. While divulging details, an official identified the deceased as 80-year-old Rasida Bi, wife of Abdul Aziz. Official sources said that her husband Abdul Aziz resident of Salwah crossed over […]

Covid-19: Horse quarantined in Rajouri village

Covid-19: Horse quarantined in Rajouri village

Rajouri, May 26: Amid panic and scare over the deadly COVID-19 outbreak, the authorities in Rajouri district have sent a horse to home quarantine for a period of four weeks after a man along with the horse managed to reach the district from Kashmir Valley on Tuesday, officials said. Officials told news agency that the […]

Domestic flights resume: 1070 stranded passengers arrive on day two

Domestic flights resume: 1070 stranded passengers arrive on day two

  JAMMU, MAY 26: After resumption of passenger flights operation in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir by the government, 6 COVID special domestic flights with 179 stranded passengers on board and 9 flights with about 891 passengers today arrived at Jammu and Srinagar Airports respectively on Day 2. During boarding and travel, the […]

Various areas declared red zones in Jammu district

Various areas declared red zones in Jammu district

JAMMU, MAY 25: In view of situation emerging due to Covid-19, District Magistrate Jammu, Sushma Chauhan today declared various  localities and villages of district Jammu as containment/ Red zones.  The District Magistrate has issued four separate orders for declaration of various areas as Red zones. As per orders issued by District Magistrate Jammu, village Kalyanpur […]

Fresh traffic allowed on Kashmir highway after clearing stranded vehicles

Fresh traffic allowed on Kashmir highway after clearing stranded vehicles

  Srinagar, May 23: Fresh traffic, including essential service vehicles and SRTC buses, was again on Saturday allowed from Jammu to Srinagar after all the vehicles, stranded since Thursday, were cleared till last night on 270-km-long national highway, connecting Kashmir with rest of the country. Meanwhile, only essential service vehicles were allowed to move on […]

J&K: Pak violates ceasefire along LoC in Poonch, Rajouri

J&K: Pak violates ceasefire along LoC in Poonch, Rajouri

  Srinagar: Pakistan on Friday morning resorted to heavy shelling along the line of control in Krishna Ghati and Nowshera sectors in Poonch and Rajouri districts respectively. Official sources told news agency that Pakistan army violated ceasefire in Krishna Ghati sector of Poonch’s Mendhar and then in Nowshera sector of Rajouri district. Jammu based official […]

Domicile Law a historic milestone: Kashmiri Pandit representatives to Lt Governor

Domicile Law a historic milestone: Kashmiri Pandit representatives to Lt Governor

Jammu, May 21: Representatives of various organizations of Kashmiri Pandit Community including Kashmiri Pandit Welfare Organizations and All Parties Migrants Coordination Committee today called on the Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu at the Raj Bhavan, and expressed their gratitude towards Government of India and J&K UT Administration for the introduction of new Domicile Law in […]

Domicile Status made eligibility for admission to Educational Institutions in J&K

Domicile Status made eligibility for admission to Educational Institutions in J&K

JAMMU, MAY 20: With the issuance of Jammu and Kashmir Grant of Domicile Certificate (Procedure) Rules, 2020, the UT government has made Domicile Status Certificate as an eligibility condition for admission to Educational Institutions in Jammu and Kashmir.   A circular issued by GAD stated, “The Government has notified the Jammu and Kashmir Grant of Domicile […]

Till date J&K govt brought 74218 stranded residents back

Till date J&K govt brought 74218 stranded residents back

JAMMU, MAY 19: The government, fulfilling its commitment towards providing succour to J&K residents stranded outside UT due to lockdown imposed in the wake of global pandemic, has transported over 74218 residents of J&K back to their hometowns through COVID special trains, buses and flights. As per the detailed break up about the figures, the […]