SRINAGAR — Amid the panic that hand foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is spreading among children, doctors in Kashmir say there is nothing to worry and the viral infection is common and does not need any treatment. President Doctors Association Kashmir and flu expert Dr Nisar Ul Hassan told news agency Kashmir News Observer that […]
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LG Manoj Sinha inaugurates workshop on Sericulture in J&K
SRINAGAR — Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today inaugurated a day-long workshop on Sericulture in J&K, “Silk Samagra & beyond”, here at SKICC. Commending the efforts of all the stakeholders, scientists, officers, and farmers for the holistic development of the sericulture sector in J&K, the Lt Governor said the workshop will serve as an effective tool […]
Huge cache of arms and ammunition recovered in Bandipora
SRINAGAR — Security forces on Friday recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition including seven AK-47 assault rifles in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. The cache was recovered in Nowshehra Nard area of the frontier Gurez sector in the north Kashmir district. “Bandipora Police and Army recovered huge arms & ammunition […]
Woman booked under PSA for allegedly of land grabbing, frauds in Budgam: Police
SRINAGAR — Police on Friday said that acting tough against the habitual offenders, trespassers and land grabbers, a woman was booked under PSA in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. In a handout, the police said that Police it has booked a notorious fraudster identified as Ms. Shoki wife of Ghulam Rasool Dar@ Las Shikari resident of […]
Massive search operation launched after ‘drone sighting’ along IB in Kathua
JAMMU — Security forces launched a massive search operation in several forward areas along the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district following information about a suspected drone activity, officials said. However, nothing objectionable was found during the joint operation by police, CRPF, BSF and SOG on Friday, they said. The operation was […]
Winners of upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 to take home a cheque of USD 1.6 million
DUBAI — The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday announced the title winners of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 will be taking home a whopping cheque of USD 1.6 million. The total prize pot of USD 5.6m will see the runners-up assured of USD 800,000 and the losing semifinalists will receive USD 400,000 […]
J&K Govt to ‘contribute’ 15 percent of medical seats for All India Quota
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to contribute 15 percent of medical for All India Quota from the ongoing year. According to the news agency Kashmir News Observer, the Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examination (JKBOPEE) has said that the National Testing Agency (NTA), New Delhi conducted NEET-UG 2022 for […]
Hand, foot and mouth disease outbreaks at Mallinson Girls School, 13 students infected
SRINAGAR — At least 13 children have been infected with hand, foot and mouth disease at Mallinson Girls School Srinagar. As per the official communication of District Surveillance Unit, IDSP Srinagar, there has been an outbreak of HFMD at the school’s and the first case was reported on September 9 in the age group 4-5. […]
SC collegium recommends elevation of Justice Magrey as CJ J&K & Ladakh HC
SRINAGAR — Supreme Court Collegium has recommended to Government the elevation of Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey as Chief Justice of High Court of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh. According to news agency Kashmir Dot Com (KDC) , “Supreme Court Collegium comprising Chief Justice Uday Umesh Lalit and four senior most Judges -Justices D Y Chandrachud, Sanjay […]
School timing changed in Summer Zone of Jammu
JAMMU — The Directorate of School Education, Jammu (DSEJ) on Friday ordered change in school timing falling in Summer Zone of Jammu division. According to an order, the schools shall observe timing as 9:00 AM to 3:00 P.M within Municipal Limits and 10:00 A.M to 4:00 P.M in Rural areas w.e.f 01-10-2022. “All the Government […]









