District Development Commissioner Srinagar, Dr Shahid Iqbal Chowdary Thursday said that the present scenario is alarming and authorities are trying hard to contain the outbreak of Covid-19 infection. While addressing a press conference here in Kashmir capital...

A JeM militant was killed in a gunfight with government forces in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday.Inspector General of Police Vijay Kumar (IPS) told GNS that while militant was killed, searches are still underway at encounter...

J&K reported its fourth Covid death  as a 61-year-old woman from Udhampur district of Jammu division died after she was tested positive for the virus.As per wire service—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Government spokesman Rohit Kansal tweeted— “61yrs...

Under the guidance of Nirankari Satguru Mata Sudiksha Ji Maharaj, a donation via cheque was handed over to Haryana Chief Minister, Shri Manoher Lal Khattar, at his residence today,  by Sant Nirankari Mandal Chandigarh Zone, Zonal Incharge , Shri K.K Kashyap...

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday announced that a Task Force would soon be set up to find ways for the state to gradually get out of the  unprecedented lockdown.Addressing a Video Conference of the state’s leading industrialists,...

Setting a shining example of professional camaraderie & committment to duty, 65 retired police personnel including the father of Kargil martyr have voluntarily offered their  services to assist Rupnagar Police in its efforts to eliminate Covid-19 threat....

Keeping his words to providing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits to the medical staff, Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal on Wednesday handed over 50 PPE  kits to Civil Hospital, Bathinda. Notably, Mr. Badal on Monday had promised to provide...

In a major crackdown against the persons, who are posting derogatory and objectionable messages on various social platforms, the Patiala Police has registered a criminal case  against Akashdeep for posting such messages against a community to create...

In a good news for the residents, the first patient of Ludhiana have been discharged from the hospital after treatment. The patient was discharged from the hospital after second report of the patient came out negative.Deputy Commissioner Pradeep Kumar Agrawal...

In a major sigh of relief three cases  out of total six from Jalandhar which were reported positive of Covid 19 earlier were found negative today after which all the three patients, who were in close contact with late Mr Baldev Singh, were discharged...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur held video conferencing with the Deputy Commissioners, Superintendents of Police and Chief Medical Officers of the State from Shimla today to take stock of the situation arisen due to outbreak of Corona epidemic in the country...

As the World is struggling in its fight against COVID-19, availability of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) kits for health professionals has also become a matter of prime concern, today. In this hour of anxiety, Self Help Groups working under Rural Livelihood...

Test reports of at least 33 more persons returned positive for coronavirus disease on Wednesday, taking the number of COVID-19 patients in Jammu and Kashmir to 158. Among the fresh cases include 11 from SKIMS Soura, 19 from Chest Disease hospital and three...

Education department, on Wednesday, issued show cause notices to two more private schools in SAS Nagar district for demanding fees during lockdown period by defying government directions. Punjab education minister Vijay Inder Singla has been personally ensuring...

The Deputy Commissioner Jalandhar Varinder Kumar Sharma and Commissioner of Police Mr Gurpreet Singh Bhullar today categorically said that only wholesale of grocery would be allowed from Mandi Fenton Ganj market.The Deputy Commissioner and Commissioner of...

"The Punjab Government has taken necessary measures at a rapid pace to ensure that the corona virus disease is effectively contained. It is in keeping with this goal in mind that a Sanitization drive has been undertaken today at Phase - 7."Disclosing this...

With a view to assess the ground situation regard to the corona virus treatment, the Health and Family Welfare Minister, Punjab, Mr. Balbir Singh Sidhu today paid a surprise visit to the Civil Hospital, Phase - 6 here today.The minister on the occasion took...

With an aim to ensure that a person gets disinfected completely, an NGO named “Aas-Ehsaas” have come up with an innovative idea under which a “Corona Disinfection Tunnel” has been set up at District Administrative Complex, here. The tunnel was inaugurated...

Punjab Backward Classes Land Development and Finance Corporation (BACKFINCO) Vice Chairman Mohd Gulab today urged the migrant labourers hailing from other states such as Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and others to not get panicky as the Capt Amarinder Singh led Punjab...

In view of Novel Coronavirus (COVID 19) pandemic, the Punjab & Sind Bank took a special initiative with the help of Rural Self Employment Training Institute (RSETI) Ludhiana by utilising the services of its locally trained participants in the manufacturing...

The Lok Sabha Member from Jalandhar Chaudhary Santokh Singh today assured the migrants that the Punjab government led by the Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh was fully committed for the safeguarding the interests of the migrants in the state.Interacting...

On the directions of Director School Education Jammu, Anuradha Gupta, Counselling Cell organized online consultation meets of psychologists for strengthening counselling  service to ensure mental health of students during COVID-19 pandemic.Clinical...

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan today said that in case the need arises, sports infrastructure under Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council (JKSC) would be kept on the  standby for turning them into COVID-19 facilities.Sharing the details, Advisor...

Community Health Centre Katra has become the first CHC in the Union Territory of J&K to get a certification under National Quality Assurance Standards, NQAS including  LaQshya Standards.The facility underwent a rigorous 3-day assessment between 27 to...

Department of Labour, under the supervision of Assistant Labour Commissioner, Pradyot Gupta, today distributed face masks among 350 stranded migrant labourers at Baradari.The team educated the labourers about COVID-19 pandemic and also about the safety measures...

Director Agriculture, Jammu, Inderjeet along with team of officer conducted an intensive tour of   Kathua district to   inspect the progress of various Farmer Welfare Schemes and  field activities being under taken by Department of Agriculture.The...

The Srinagar administration Thursday reached out to students from the UT of Ladakh who are based in Srinagar pursuing their studies.It reached out to 373 students located in  various areas across the district and provided them with the different food...

Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian Chaudhary Mohammad Yasin today convened a meeting of Health department to review the arrangements put in place for the containment of  of the Covid -19.Additional Deputy Commissioner, Superintendent, District Hospital Shopian,...

District Magistrate Rajinder Singh Tara has initiated the process of universal usage of face masks in the district to ensure that each and every individual of Kishtwar shall use  masks to combat the spread of the COVID-19 infections.11,650 single use surgical...

District Administration Udhampur ramped up several efforts to contain the spread of Noval Corona virus COVID-19 disease in the district In order to avoid the gathering and people  contact at grocery stores while collecting essential items by the consumers,...

Jammu Kashmir Industries Limited (JKI), in an endeavor to supplement efforts of the administration towards containing the spread of Coronavirus in the J&K UT, today contributed  Rs. 10 lakh to J&K Relief Fund.Managing Director, Javid Iqbal, along...

Advisor to Lt. Governor, K. K. Sharma, today participated in a meeting chaired by Union Agriculture Minister, Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Ministers of State Agriculture Parshottam Rupala and Kailash Choudhary, Secretary (DAC&FW) Sanjay Agarwal through video...

To review the preparations made by District Administration Kathua to facilitate farmers during the upcoming harvesting season, Principal Secretary, Animal and Sheep Husbandry Department, Navin Choudhary today discussed the arrangements with the officers...

Commissioner Secretary, Labour & Employment Department, Saurabh Bhagat, today distributed masks and food items among the migrant workers at Marble Market and Greater Kailash Jammu.Bhagat visited the dwellings of Inter State Migrant (ISM) workers and assured them...

As the country continues to remain under the COVID-19 lock down, Director General (DG), Department of Social Welfare Kashmir, Rukhsana Gani today said that the government will not allow the economic distress to affect the poor and destitute living in the...

In its ongoing efforts to prevent COVID-19 outbreak, District Development Commissioner Rajinder Singh Tara today inaugurated the disinfection tunnels at District Hospital Kishtwar and DC Office.The disinfection tunnels have been installed by Municipal Council...