SRINAGAR — In view of decline in Covid-19 cases since last few days, the authorities at SKIMS Soura have decided to resume OPD services from tomorrow. “In the interest of patient care and keeping in view plateauing of COVID wave in Kashmir, it is hereby ordered that the functioning of SKIMS OPD will resume from […]
Author: KIMS Kashmir
Polo-View shopkeepers observe shutdown against lack of parking space
SRINAGAR — Shopkeepers in the Polo-View part of Srinagar city Tuesday observed a shutdown amid protest against the lack of parking space for the traders and shoppers as well. The protesting shopkeepers downed their shutters and blocked the traffic. While talking to news agency Kashmir News Trust some of the members of Polo-View Traders Association […]
SIA raids tehsil office in Anantnag
SRINAGAR — In its second operation, the newly constituted State Intelligence Agency (SIA) raided a Tehsil office in South Kashmir’s Anantnag on Tuesday, official sources said. They said that a team of newly formed probing agency raided the Tehsil office Bibjehara in connection with a case already registered at police station of SIA in Srinagar. […]
Light rain/snow likely in J&K, Ladakh during next 48 hours
SRINAGAR — Weather remained partly cloudy and dry in J&K and Ladakh on Tuesday as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast light rain and snow during the next 48 hours. “Minimum temperatures improved across J&K on Tuesday although these remained below the freezing point in the Valley except in Srinagar where the minimum rose above […]
India reports 1,67,059 new COVID-19 cases
NEW DELHI — India reported 1,67,059 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry informed on Tuesday. With this, the daily positivity rate in the country dropped to 11.69 per cent. With 1,67,059 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India’s total tally of cases increased to over 4.14 […]
Centre extends work from home for 50% staffers below level of Under Secretary till February 15
NEW DELHI — The Centre on Monday extended work from home arrangement for 50 per cent of its employees below the level of Under Secretary till February 15, according to a Personnel Ministry order. Persons with disabilities and pregnant women employees would continue to be exempted from attending offices. The Personnel Ministry had on January […]
Govt orders extension in filing of APRs
SRINAGAR — The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has announced extension in the filing of Annual Property Returns (APRs) – for the year 2021 – to its employees, citing that many haven’t been able to meet the deadline of January 31, 2022 owing to a number of reasons. A notification in this regard reads; “Vide […]
Lt Governor interacts with Republic Day contingent of J&K, Ladakh NCC Cadets
JAMMU — Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today interacted with Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh contingent of NCC cadets, who participated in the Republic Day Parade at New Delhi. During the interaction held in the lawns of Raj Bhavan, the Lt Governor congratulated the Cadets, and lauded the hard-work and commitment of the cadets and their training […]
Only 16 percent Govt schools have one teacher for teaching through computer in J&K, Leh, reveals official data
SRINAGAR — In Jammu and Kashmir only 16 percent of government schools have at least one teacher trained in use of computer and teaching through computer by different school category and management. The official figures reveal that only 4552 schools in Jammu and Kashmir excluding Leh Ladakh and Kargil were having at least one teacher […]
January month witnesses 12 encounters, 8 foreigners among 21 militants killed
SRINAGAR — January month of ongoing year witnessed 12 encounters in which 21 militants including eight foreigners were killed in Kashmir valley. As per the details, 21 militants killed in January include 11 from Jaish-e-Mohammad outfit besides two cops were also killed this month. Among 12 encounters, three were reported in Kulgam district while Srinagar, […]









