SRINAGAR — Seven members of a family including a female journalist even after testing negative, both in rapid and RTPCR format were shown positive to Covid-19 in the records of the Nodal Officer Pandemic in Kashmir capital Srinagar. Concerned over the state of affairs in the NO’s Office, the lady journalist approached the Chief Medical […]
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Suicide of ReT teacher’s son: Salaries of at least 149 teachers still on hold
SRINAGAR — At least 149 cases of Rehbar-e-Taleem (ReT) teachers are pending with the Directorate of School Education, as the government agencies verifications have returned “adverse” reports, due to which the salaries of these teachers have been withheld from over last two years. Besides, ReTs, the salaries of some Education Volunteers (EVs) are also withheld […]
Militant hideout busted in Ganderbal; Arms, ammo recovered: Police
GANDERBAL — Government forces on Monday claimed to have busted a militant hideout in Ganderbal district in Central Kashmir and recovered arms and ammunition. News agency Kashmir News Trust reported that a militant hideout was busted by joint team of government forces during a search operation. Arms and ammunition including 1 Chinese Pistol Magazine, 11 […]
20.24 lakh gold cards issued under sehat scheme in Jammu
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir health department till now has issued over 20.24 lakh ”golden cards” under the Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY-Sehat scheme in the Jammu division to provide a yearly health insurance cover of up to Rs 5 lakh, an official said on Monday. The Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna (AB-PMJAY), a universal health […]
Two IED’s diffused in South Kashmir: Police
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Two Improvised Explosive Devices (IED)’s were diffused by government forces at two different locations in Pulwama district in South Kashmir, officials said. An official said that an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was detected by government forces in an orchard near Panzgam village in Awantipora town and Saimu village in Tral town in […]
Railway service suspension extended till 9th June
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Jammu and Kashmir administration extended the suspension of railway service till 9th June in view of Covid-19 situation in the Union Territory. The railway service between Baramulla-Banihal and vice versa shall continue to remain suspended till 9th June, 2021. Earlier, the extension in suspension was scheduled to end today. An order […]
J&K admin orders partial relaxation in Covid lockdown
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory government on Sunday ordered partial relaxation in public activities across Union Territory amid Coronavirus lockdown. As per the order issued by Chief Secretary B V R Subrahmanyam under section 24 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, All educational institutions shall remain closed for imparting on-campus/in-person education […]
Guidelines on COVID containment measures in J&K UT
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J&K IAS officers association condoles the untimely demise of R. K. Jerath, Retd IAS
SRINAGAR — Chief Secretary J&K, Commissioner secretary GAD and other senior IAS and JKAS officers of Jammu and Kashmir deeply condoled the sad and untimely demise of R.K. Jerath, former Vigilance Commissioner J&K and a senior officer of Indian Administrative Services (IAS) . R. K Jerath., an IAS officer of 1980 batch, who served as […]
12 years and counting: Govt failed to provide justice to Aasiya, Neelofar
SRINAGAR — The families of Aasiya and Neelofar in Southern Kashmir’s Shopian district still awaits for justice even after twelve years of double rape and murder case. The horrific incident happened during the intervening night of 29-30 May 2009 when they were raped and murdered and their bodies were found in Rambiara Nallah. Sources said […]








