SRINAGAR — In a streak of multiple events organized by Tourism Department of Kashmir to celebrate 75th year of independence under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, the department today when Jammu and Kashmir is under COVID lockdown held a colorful Shikara rally in Dal Lake to woo tourists to the valley. Director Tourism G N Itoo […]
SRINAGAR — Amid surge in covid-19 cases, Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory administration on Sunday decided to continue with the 64-hour lockdown from 2 p.m. Friday in Jammu and Kashmir. The government in an order issued by the State Executive Committee headed by Chief Secretary Dr Arin Kumar Mehta, has reiterated most of the measures […]
GENEVA — The Omicron variant of Covid-19 has been identified in 171 countries, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said. In its latest technical brief, the global health body said that Omicron is soon set to replace Delta globally as a result of its immunity evading potential. It stated that Omicron has been found to have […]
SRINAGAR — Senior vice-president People’s Conference (PC) and former minister Abdul Gani Vakil reacting on Home Minister Amit Shah’s claims about so called rapid development, creation of employment opportunities and improvement in security scenario totally false and have nothing to do with the reality but only exists in statements and papers. He said however over […]
JAMMU — An emergent meeting of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) was held under the leadership of Chowdhary Hamid, vice president of the party to condole the untimely and sudden demise of veteran party leader and ex-MLC Yashpal Sharma. While paying tributes to Yashpal Sharma, vice president of PDP Choudhary Hamid said that the party […]
SRINAGAR — Stating that the security situation has improved with militancy down by 40%, killings down by 50% & Kashmir witnessing heavy tourist footfalls even during winter months, then it is high time that the Statehood is restored back to the people of J&K as promised on the floor of Parliament by Home Minister Amit […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir reported 6253 fresh daily Covid-19 cases while seven persons succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said in Sunday. 1754 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 4499 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 397202, the officials told GNS. Regarding the deaths, they […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Sunday said that Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha will preside over the main function on January 26 in Jammu while his Advisor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar will take a salute at Srinagar. Moreover, District Development Council (DDC) chairpersons will preside over the main functions in their respective districts, according […]
SRINAGAR — Health and Medical Education department in J&K has proposed to empower administrators, personal officers and administrative officers of Government Medical Colleges and Subordinate Departments of Health and Medical Education department, an official communique said Sunday. The duties, responsibilities and functions of the administrators, personal officers and administrative officers will be to look into […]
SRINAGAR — A tourist from Maharashtra died of a heart attack at a luxury hotel in the world-famous ski resort Gulmarg of Kashmir Valley. Police sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that a 65-year-old tourist from Mumbai complained of chest pain. He was shifted from the hotel to Primary Health Centre Gulmarg where doctors […]