PULWAMA – The Department of Indian System of Medicines (AYUSH), Pulwama today organized a camp to distribute free medicines among Frontline health Workers at Mohmadiya Nursing Home Gangoo Pulwama. The camp was inaugurated by Deputy Commissioner Dr Baseer ul Haq Chowdary in Presence of Chief Medical Officer Dr Hasina Mir. During the camp scores of […]
Kashmir
Six youth planning to join militancy apprehended by security forces in Awantipore: Police
‘JeM module busted, seven militant associates arrested’ SRINAGAR – Jammu and Kashmir police and other security forces Thursday apprehended six youth who were about to join militant ranks while police also busted a militant module by arrested seven militant associates. In a statement, a police spokesman said that Awantipora police in a swift action detained […]
Ensure criteria are met before lifting lockdown in Kashmir: DAK
SRINAGAR (KIMS) – The Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Thursday urged administration to ensure that reopening criteria are met before lifting lockdown in Kashmir. “The decision to ease out restriction should be determined by the criteria,” said DAK President and influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan. Dr Hassan said the first and foremost criterion for […]
Six persons including two brothers arrested after recovery of ammo in Anantnag
ANANTNAG – Police have booked six persons including two brothers under Unlawful Prevention Activities Act and Arms Act in Kokarnag area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Police sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that police in Kokarnag recovered a hand grenade and 14 live rounds from two persons identified as Javid Ahmed Bhat (30) […]
Clashes erupt in Soura during police officers visit
SRINAGAR – Clashes erupted in Anchar area of Kashmir capital Srinagar on Thursday morning after the City police Chief along with other police officers visited the area to inspect the implementation of Covid related SOPs and imposition of Corona curfew to combat the second wave of Covid-19. Police sources told that police officials including SSP […]
Another baby dies after immunization in Budgam, family registers police case
BUDGAM – Another family from Central Kashmir’s Budgam district has alleged that they lost their 45 days old baby after immunization at Primary Health Centre Soibugh. Pertinently, yesterday 45-days-old baby Ziyan Ahmed Mir died after vaccinated at the same Health Centre at Soibugh area of Budgam. Family had said that after immunization, baby developed some […]
Teenager slipped into Jhelum, body fished out after six days
SRINAGAR – The body of 17-year-old teenager who slipped into the Jhelum river in Srinagar was recovered on Thursday at Noorbagh area of Srinagar. A police official told that a youth identified as Momin Ahmad Dar, son of Ghulam Ahmad Dar, 11th standard student from Rampora Veer Chattabal, slipped into Jhelum river when he was […]
COVID vaccination mandatory for those scheduled to perform Haj this year: J&K Haj Committee
SRINAGAR – In the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the authorities yesterday said that the decision about the number of pilgrims to be allowed to perform Haj pilgrimage this year was expected within a week amid reports about the cap on the number of Haj pilgrims by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Executive […]
Maruti Suzuki to install two 500 litres per minute Oxygen Generator Plants in J&K
JAMMU – Maruti Suzuki India Ltd the largest Automobile Manufacturer of the country has agreed to install two Oxygen PSA Generator Plants of 500 litres per minute capacity each in Jammu and Kashmir under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Responding to the appeal of the Lt. Governor, J&K UT, Mr. Manoj Sinha to the corporates to […]
Covid-19 resurgence: Govt places journalists under ‘High Risk Group’ category
SRINAGAR – Amid spike in Covid-19 cases and prevailing global pandemic situation, the Government of Jammu and Kashmir has categorized the media persons under ‘High Risk Group’, after keeping in view the nature of their duties. A top official while confirming the development said the government recently took a decision to keep media persons in […]









