SRINAGAR (KIMS) – The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory on Monday has greeted the journalists on the occasion of ‘World Press Freedom Day’. He said that the media plays a catalytic role in a country’s development. He also appreciated journalists for role being played by them in the challenging time of COVID19. […]
GANDERBAL – The Jammu and Kashmir police, SDRF and wildlife officials have resumed the rescue operation to trace the youth who went missing after bear attack in Dumail Naranag forest area in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. An official told that a team of Kangan Police, SDRF unit Ganderbal, locals and wildlife officials intensified the rescue […]
JAMMU – In a first in over two months, Pakistan on Monday violated ceasefire in the Samba sector of Jammu and Kashmir at 6 am, said the Border Security Force. This comes after the announcement of a ceasefire from midnight of February 24 to 25 between India and Pakistan. After discussions between the Director Generals […]
SRINAGAR – Dr Bilqees Shah, wife of jailed Hurriyat leader Shabir Shah on Saturday appealed Central and UT government to release her husband, on the payroll in wake of the growing number of Covid-19 caseloads in Tihar jail. Expressing grave concern over the growing covid cases, in Tihar, Dr Bilquees said that she came to […]
GANDERBAL – Two youth were rescued while one is still missing after a bear attacked them when they were fishing at tourist place of Naranag in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. Sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that three young men from Wangath village of Kangan had gone to Naranag for fishing on Sunday. They […]
SRINAGAR – Normal life remained affected in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday with the imposition of the lockdown in the wake of an alarming surge in coronavirus cases, officials said. Restrictions on the movement and assembly of people continued to remain imposed across the UT in the wake of the 84-hour lockdown announced by the […]
SRINAGAR – Jammu and Kashmir administration has constituted a crisis management group (CMG) to monitor and contain the rapid spread of Covid-19 disease during its second wave. The five member CMG will consist of chief secretary as chairman, and the finance commissioners of the departments of finance, health, home and the Public works (PWD) as […]
GANDERBAL – District Hospital Ganderbal here in Central Kashmir was closed for common patients and converted into fully equipped Covid-19 Centre. Hospital sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that the hospital has been closed for OPD services after being designated Covid- 19 Center to take care exclusively of Covid-19 infected patients. Sources added that […]
SHOPIAN – A 40-year-old man died after he allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself at his home in Pinjura village of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Sunday. He was immediately shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment, where doctors declared him brought dead. He is survived by two minor children and wife. Meanwhile, a police […]
Urges media persons to strictly follow SOPs for safety during pandemic SRINAGAR (KIMS) – With Covid-19 causing devastating losses in Kashmir, media has an extraordinary responsibility to keep public informed. In the process, journalists are playing crucial role by risking their lives as chances of getting infected with the corona virus are very high during […]