Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said that the State Government would provide all possible help to the pharma companies in Baddi, Barotiwala and Nalagarh area   to ensure smooth manufacturing of various life saving drugs including hydroxychloroquine....

Under the campaign “Fasla di hovegi dhoa-dhuayi, Punjab Police karegi agvayi” launched by the district Police, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Mansa Dr Narinder Bhargav on Thursday, personally visited village Bhaini Bagha of the district and listened...

Making an important contribution in Punjab government's fight against corona virus, the Punjab and Sindh Bank's Rural Self Employment Training Institute (R SETI) has taken up the task of making 5000 masks and donating the same to district administration Moga...

Disposing of misapprehensions regarding funeral of Covid-19 patients, Health Minister Mr. Balbir Singh Sidhu and Technical Education & Industrial Training Minister Mr. Charanjit Singh Channi today visited at the funeral of Sarpanch Mohan Singh of Village Chatamali,...

Health Ministers of Punjab, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Puducherry through video conference late last evening, shared best practices adopted in their states to contain the spread of covid-19.Each State/ UT shared its strategy and apprehending future spike in...

To ensure safety and well-being of frontline journalists during Covid19 pandemic, the Punjab Government on Thursday  urged the media fraternity to strictly follow all health protocols and guidelines issued by health authorities from time to time in...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur was presented a bank draft of   Rs. one crore by Education Minister Suresh Bhardwaj  on behalf of  H.P. Board of School Education, Dharamshala towards ‘HP COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund’ here today.Another...

In a prompt move to increase the sample testing of COVID-19 suspects, 5 additional RTPCR and 4 RNA extraction machines have been purchased the Punjab Government. The Machines have been installed in two of its VRDL (Viral Research Diagnostic Lab) labs situated...

Punjab Education Minister Vijay Inder Singla, on Thursday, said that no school should stop the salaries of the staff during national disaster and directed all private schools to release full salaries to their employees during lockdown period. The cabinet minister...

To further ramp up its response mechanism and ensure effective supervision of COVID-19 related relief operations, the Punjab Police has roped in volunteers to join the DIAL 112 workforce to support the over 40,000-strong force working on the ground.Launched...

SSP Patiala Mandeep Singh Sidhu informed that from the day one Patiala police is fully committed to enforce curfew in order to implement the concept of social distancing. In the beginning people were made aware about the importance of socail distancing and...

While holding video conference meeting in wake of coronavirus with all the Deputy Commissioners, Superintendents of Police and Chief Medical Officers of the State from Shimla  today, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur directed the officers that hotspots of...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur launched a web portal here today for uploading information of fake and unverified news related to COVID-19 so that appropriate action could be  taken to check such news. Web portal could be accessed at  http://fakenews.hp.gov.in.He...

"The District Administration has prepared a contingency plan to quarantine potential patients in case of geometric increase in subsequent stages of pandemic." This was  disclosed by the Deputy Commissioner Mr. Girish Dayalan after presiding over a meeting...

With major economic activities stagnating, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on the livelihoods and food security of millions of people across India. Home to  one-quarter of all undernourished worldwide, malnourished individuals with...

Jammu and Kashmir recorded its second highest single-day rise in the number of persons testing positive for COVID-19 on Thursday as tally of the infected persons mounted to  184—152 in Kashmir and 32 in Jammu.Sources told GNS that 24 tests samples returned...

In the battle against Covid-19 pandemic, “Know Thyself as Soul Foundation” a registered charitable organization, today donated 800 of packets of ration to the deputy  commissioner S.A.S. Nagar.Disclosing this here today, a spokesperson of the Foundation...

The Government Thursday informed that till date 184persons have tested positive for COVID-19 out of which 174 are active positive, six have recovered and four have  died.According to the daily Media Bulletin on Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), out of 184...

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...

Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) pressed into service its mechanized decontamination vehicles and special team of workers for decontamination of Lal Bazar and its adjacent areas, here today.Lal Bazar area was declared red zone after the COVID positive cases...

Under the guidance of Deputy Commissioner, Kupwara, Anshul Garg, the Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Karnah, Dr. Bilal Mohiddin, established innovative phone booth type sample collection centre KIOSK at Government Degree College (GDC) Tangdar, today.On the...

The Additional Deputy Commissioner(ADC) Kupwara, Nazir Ahmad Lone, today conducted surprise inspection of District Control Room for COVID-19, established at DC Office Complex, Kupwara.During the inspection, the ADC was briefed by the Nodal Officer , Control...

The District Magistrate (DM), Ganderbal, Shafqat Iqbal, today directed the surveillance teams deployed in Red zone areas of the district to expedited the screening of all inhabitants of these areas to break the chain of covid-19 virus.The DM stated this...

Member of Parliament (MP) of Rajya Sabha, Shamsher Singh Manhas today distributed food items among the needy persons at Panchayat Bhadrode in Raipur Domana.Local Sarpanch Reena Rakwal, Ex Sarpanch Raghuvir Singh and other were present on the occasion. Proper...

As part of measures to mitigate sufferings of economically weaker and downtrodden sections of the society during Corona Virus (COVID-19) lockdown, Social Welfare department has been working round the clock to ensure that basic necessities, essential commodities...

As a noble gesture and as a part of the collective fight against COVID19 pandemic, the civil society members of the district Rajouri including retired ADC Subash Chander, retired ZEO Khurshid Janum and Transporter Bharat Bushan Gupta today donated an amount...

District Development Commissioner, Dr Sagar D Doifode visited remotest area of the district Gundna in order to receive first hand information about the problems being faced by the rural people during the ongoing lock down period.DDC enquired about the availability...

In continuation to the efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19 across the district, Doda administration today started mass distribution of face masks across rural areas as well as among the officials working in various govt departments.Near about 17000...

In view of the raging Covid-19 pandemic and as per the directions of the concerned higher authorities, J&K Khadi and Village Industries Board mobilized its unit holders and Khadi Institutions to ensure production of cotton masks as per the laid down...

After first positive COVID-19 case was reported from  Reshipora,  Kulgam, The District Magistrate (DM), Kulgam Showkat Aijaz Bhat declared Reshipora Kulgam ward 04 of MC, Kulgam  s Red zone and its surrounding ward's Naikpora, A & B ward...

District Magistrate, Pulwama, Dr Raghav Langer, today chaired a meeting to review the ongoing activities to mitigate the challenges to abate Covid 19 Pandemic in the District.The meeting was attended by ADCs Pulwama, Tral, Awantipora, SP Pulwama, Chief Medical...

Deputy Mayor, Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC), Parvaiz Ahmed Qadri visited Miskeen Bagh and distributed supplementary nutrition among the Anganwadi centres, here today.He was accompanied by District Program Officer, Integrated Child Development Service...

Deputy Commissioner (DC), Budgam Tariq Hussain Ganai, today said that 1762 migrant workers are being provided free food on daily basis at different places in Budgam.DC said this during a visit to various quarantine facilities, set up in the district to take...

On the directions of Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, a meeting was convened in the office of the Deputy Drugs Controller Kashmir, with the wholesale Drug Association of Srinagar with regard to the availability of medicines in the district.Similar meetings...

Directorate of School Education, Jammu (DSEJ) today issued orders for the regularisation of 191 Rehbar-e-Taleem (RET) teachers engaged under erstwhile Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) to the post of Teacher Grade-II and Grade- III.According to the Director School Education...

Eleven family members of 3rd deceased Covid patient from North Kashmir’s Bandipora were tested positive for Coronavirus on Thursday.The patient from Gund Jahangir area of Bandipora district breathed his last a couple of days after ago at SMHS Hospital. Shortly...

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...

Rejecting media reports to the contrary, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday made it clear that no decision had yet been taken on extending the curfew  in the state beyond April 14.Terming such reports as purely speculative and unfounded,...

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...

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday held broad-based consultations with senior leaders of various parties, including the Congress, SAD, AAP and CPI,  on the way forward for the state in the current crisis, and sought their suggestions...

The Technical Education and Industrial Training, Minister, Charanjit Singh Channi, has given directions to both the Technical Education Universities of Punjab to take steps and  ensure that study of the students does not suffer during lockdown. Mr....

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...

The Captain Amarinder Singh led Punjab Government has ramped up its Covid-19 testing capability by ten times with the procurement of 5 RTPCR and 4 RNA extraction machines  (with automation) at a cost of Rs. 2.31 Crores, and is also preparing to launch...

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

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...

A 25-year-old youth died and three others were injured seriously in a solar battery blast at Khrew area of Pampore in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday evening.Reports reaching GNS said that the blast took place inside a residential house 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...

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

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...

Education department, on Wednesday, issued show cause notice to St. Xavier’s School Bathinda for demanding fees during lockdown period by defying government directions. Punjab education minister Mr. Vijay Inder Singla has been personally ensuring strict action...

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...

The District saw another four corona virus positive cases emerging today. All belong to the Jawaharpur Village which earlier had 11 positive cases. With four new cases, the positive cases from Jawaharpur alone have come to 15. The total number of positive...

In order to help the needy persons during the lockdown in Chandigarh, former Senior DeputyMayor and Councilor Hardeep Singh Butarella today distributed dry rations to the needy persons at village Butarela. The president of the Shiromani Akali Dal(Chandigarh...

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

In a unique initiative aimed at ensuring sound health of the frontline staff on duty, the Jalandhar Commissionerate Police has started the health check of all the employees posted on duty in the city.The campaign was formally launched by the Deputy Commissioner...

The Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole, today, directed all the Deputy Commissioners (DCs) to track-down all absconding travelers on war footing basis in their respective districts and put them in administrative quarantine.All Deputy Commissioners...

With the imposition of nationwide lockdown aimed to check the deadly spread of Corona virus, the Baramulla District Administration is winning appreciations from various quarters for promptly delivering essential commodities to people left stranded due to...

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, who is overall in-charge of Coronavirus Control efforts in Kashmir Division today said that everyone in the society has to play its due role in breaking the chain of deadly Covid-19 pandemic.This was stated...

The Government Wednesday informed that 14 new positive cases of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), 03 from Jammu and 11 from Kashmir division, have been reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 139.According to the...

The Administrative Council (AC) which met under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, G C Murmu approved policy guidelines for registration/renewal/operation of houseboats in Dal and Nigeen Lake.The Administrative Council decided that the guidelines should...

The Labour Department, J&K is working on a two-pronged strategy to ensure welfare of workers and migrants stuck in Jammu and Kashmir due to COVID-19 lockdown.Labour Commissioner, J&K, Abdul Rashid Var said several initiatives are being taken by the...

In order to monitor the implementation and compliance of various directions passed by Supreme Court of India in a suo moto writ petition No. 04 of 2020 titled “IN RE CONTAGION OF COVID 19 VIRUS IN CHILDREN PROTECTION HOMES”, Chairperson, Juvenile Justice...

Deputy Commissioner, Rohit Khajuria today convened a meeting to review the measures taken by district administration in order to contain spread of coronavirus in the district , besides supply of essential items like ration and medicine.He was informed by the...

To take stock of the status of essential services being provided to the general public, Deputy Commissioner, Mohammad Nazir Sheikh today convened a meeting with the concerned officers and asked them to intensify market checking to avoid any black marketing,...

Continuing its preventive efforts to contain the corona virus outbreak in the district and particularly among the most vulnerable sections of society, District Magistrate Rajinder Singh Tara today distributed the masks among 120 migrant labourers and interstate...

In its efforts to prevent spread of Corona virus besides providing all necessary materials, equipments and other supports to frontline workers of different departments which are rendering their services in unprecedented prevailing situation District Development...

In its ongoing efforts of the District administration for management, containment and prevention of COVID-19 outbreak, Nodal Officer  Indian System Of Medicines ISM (AYUSH) Kishtwar, Dr. Tariq Hussain along with other ISM workers today distributed...

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In a bid to raise district level funds to fight the Corona Virus pandemic, the Administrator Auqaf and Chairman Shahdra Sharif shrine committee, Abdul Qayoon Dar contributed an amount of rupees 11 lakhs in district disaster management fund.In addition,...

In a significant move to scale up the activities in order to control the spread of deadly Corona virus, Deputy Commissioner(DDC), Baramulla, Dr G N Itoo along with   Director Urban Local Bodies, Kashmir, Reyaz Ahmad Wani, today installed Decontamination...

The Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Karnah, Dr. Bilal Mohiddin, has asked people of Tangdar to strictly adhere to the preventive measures during ongoing lockdown in view of COVID-19. He said no movement of people is being allowed to and from the Bagbella...

District Administration, Kupwara has taken pragmatic steps to implement J&K High Court directive regarding cutting down of Female Russian Poplar trees(FRPT) and implementation of preventive measures in view of COVID-19 on ground, across the district. For...

In a bid to renew efforts to control the spread of COVID-19 through sanitation and other related measures, Director Urban Local Bodies, Kashmir, Reyaz Ahmad Wani, today visited Municipal Committee Pattan and inspected adjacent areas to review the status...

As per the advisory of Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India and on the instructions of Director, Indian Systems of Medicine (ISM), J&K, immune boosting  AYUSH medicines were distributed free of cost among employees of Divisional Commissioner...

The Government has ordered that wearing of masks is mandatory for all officers, staff and visitors in Civil Secretariat. The step is part of various preventive measures taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the Civil Secretariat.In this regard, the...

With an aim to mitigate the deadly Coronavirus pandemic, Jammu and Kashmir State Legal Services Authority (JKSLSA) through its innovative and empathetic measures are offering services at doorsteps to provide much needed relief to public.In this regard, SLSA...

Post offices across Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh UTs are leaving no stone unturned to provide their services to people to fulfil their financial, healthcare and welfare needs in the challenging times when coronavirus pandemic has disrupted normal life.In...

Advocate General, J&K, D C Raina and Law Officers in the both wings of J&K High Court at Jammu and Srinagar have contributed Rs 5 lakh to J&K Relief Fund.In a communique, Advocate General said that this is a token of contribution towards the COVID...

With no history of travel or contact in Kashmir’s third COVID-19 death, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Wednesday said this could be another indication of community spread of the novel (new) coronavirus in the valley.“This may be another case to have...

Out of 150 Covid-19 suspect patients, the tests of 126 patients have been found negative at Chest Disease Hospital Srinagar.There are 24 Covid-19 positive patients in the hospitals and all are doing well. So for we have conducted re-confirmation tests of...

The District Administration in active collaboration with the Chandigarh University has established Punjab’s largest COVID-19 isolation facility under its CU-AID initiative near its campus in Gharuan.The Deputy Commissioner Mr. Girish Dayalan said, “Punjab...

Backed by advanced technology and a team of leading healthcare practitioners, AMRI Hospitals has taken the charge in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic.One of the leading healthcare service providers in Eastern India,

A gunfight broke out between forces and militants in Gulabad Arampora area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Tuesday late night after several hours long seige, officials said.Official sources told wire service—Kashmir News Observer (KNO)...

The Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Narendra Singh Tomar held a video conference here today with senior officers to review steps for facilitating farming activities during lockdown. He said the...

While the country’s leadership is seized of the way forward after April 14 when the 3 week national lock down in the wake of Corona virus crisis comes to an end and the basis of such decision is being debated, Vice President of India Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu...

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances,Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh took a comprehensive review of DoPT, DARPG and DoPPW through Interactive Video...

Various pre-emptive, proactive and graded measures have been taken by Government of India along with the States/UTs for the prevention, containment and management of COVID-19 in the country. These are being regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level.The...

Smart Cities are ensuring collaborated efforts of District Administration, District Police and City Administration to monitor the suspected cases of COVID-19. Leveraging the smart infrastructure, Cities are developing predictive analytics using heat maps and...

The Innovation Cell of the Ministry of Human Resources Development and All India Council for Technical Education in collaboration with Forge and InnovatioCuris launched a mega online challenge - SAMADHAN - to test the ability of students to innovate.The...

Indian Railways has taken up the in-house  production of PPE type overall on a mission mode. An overall produced by Jagadhari workshop was recently cleared by a DRDO lab, authorised for the purpose. Approved design and material will now be used for making...

The number of positive cases in Mysuru has touched 28 and seven cases have been reported within a span of 24 hours. This is as per the latest media bulletin released by the Karnataka Health Department. Mysuru-based CSIR-Central Food Technological Research...

To further mitigate the hardships faced by the people amid the COVID-19 crisis and clampdown, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday announced reduction in fixed charges for electricity consumers, along with deferment of deadline for...

The Punjab Government has set up a 30-member control room at the Mandi Board for coordination and providing logistic support during the ensuing wheat harvesting and marketing season, set to begin on April 15 under a tight blanket of unprecedented security...

Punjab Health Department on Wednesday gave a 24-hour deadline to all Tabligh Jamaat (TJ) participants of the Delhi Nizamuddin Markaz event, who were hiding out in the state, to report to the nearest police station, or else face criminal prosecution.Disclosing...

Following the complaints lodged by the parents on the email id of Punjab Education Minister, the education department has issued show cause notices to as many as 16 more schools across the state. Education minister Mr. Vijay Inder Singla, on Sunday, floated his...

In order to safeguard the interests of the livestock farmers, Punjab has initiated the supply of milk, eggs and poultry to Delhi and Jammu and Kashmir. This was disclosed by Punjab Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development Minister Mr. Tript Rajinder Singh...

With an aim to further fortify state's overall strategy to deal with rising Covid 19 threat more effectively, medical specialists from across the state deliberated with AIIMS experts on wide ranging issues including line of treatment, supportive management...

With a view to ensure better delivery of police services during the Covid 19 lockdown, the Punjab DGP Dinkar Gupta on Tuesday engaged with people eliciting their views and answering their queries during an hourlong Feedback Session online, with over 1500...

The Rural Development and Panchayats Minister Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa on Tuesday directed the department officials to chalk out a plan for annual open auction of the village shamlat lands. The Minister asked the officials to take all preventive measures...

While holding video conferencing in the wake of coronavirus with all the Deputy Commissioners, Superintendents of Police and Chief Medical Officers of the State from Shimla today, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur directed the officers that extensive campaign...

In the wake of Covid-19 threat and to better align the systemic response to the newer and bigger challenges to public health and safety, SAS Nagar Police under the leadership of SSP Mr. Kuldeep Singh Chahal have launched “Covid Commandos”. The total strength...

 The Deputy Commissioner Mr Varinder Kumar Sharma, Commissioner of Police Gurpreet Singh Bhullar and Senior Superintendent of Police Mr Navjot Singh Mahal today said that severest of severe action would be taken against the shopkeepers for overcharging of...

Financial Commissioner, Health and Medical Education, Atal Dulloo, today emphasized the need to ramp up testing of suspected Corona patients besides augmenting the capacity and facilities of the laboratories.The FC, while chairing an officers meeting at Civil...

In the wake of Covid-19 pandemic, Vishav Manav Ruhani Kendra a spiritual and registered charitable organization under society Act 1860 and 2012 of Haryana today donated most needed medical equipments such as PPE Kits, Ventilator and skimmed milk Powder...

Minister of Water Resources, Housing and Urban Development Sukhbinder Singh Sarkaria held a meeting with the administrative and police officials at the District Administrative Complex here today to review the arrangements made by the district administration to...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur was presented a cheque of Rs. 51 lakh by Chairman cum Managing Director, H.P. Ex-Servicemen Corporation Hamirpur by Brig. Khushal Thakur towards ‘HP COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund’ here today. Contributions of Rs. 51,000 by...

Himachal Pradesh Cabinet meeting was held through video conferencing today which was presided over by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur from Shimla in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic.The Cabinet paid its tributes to Para trooper Bal Krishan of village Puid, district...

Governor Bandaru Dattatraya honoured the doctors, nurses and safai karamchari at Raj Bhavan on World Health Day today while following social distance.On this occasion, the Governor said that ‘World Health Day’ was celebrated every year on 7th of April to spread...

"The District Administration is fully apprised of situation unfolding in the district and is well equipped to handle it." Disclosing this here today, the Deputy Commissioner Mr. Girish Dayalan said that the biggest fire tender of Punjab having the capacity...

"The District Administration is undertaking extensive contact tracing to detect possible corona virus positive cases which is clear from the fact that out of 2368 samples taken in Punjab, nearly 600 i.e. 25 percent have been taken by the S. A. S. Nagar Administration...

In a noble gesture the Deputy Commissioner Jalandhar Mr Varinder Kumar Sharma and Commissioner of Police today reached out to on duty staff and people for enquiring about their well being amidst curfew.During the flag march in the city today, the Deputy...

Two more women, who came to Budhlada after attending the congregation at the Nizamuddin Markaz in Delhi have tested positive for novel coronavirus (COVID-19). With this, the total number of positive cases in the district has reached five, all associated...

In a unique initiative, the Jalandhar Administration today felicitated 150 sanitary workers for rendering marvellous service to humanity by cleaning the city during the ongoing curfew in wake of Covid 19 Epidemic.The Sub Divisional Magistrate Nakodar Mr...

In view of the upcoming wheat procurement season, Deputy Commissioner Pradeep Kumar Agrawal reviewed the progress of the arrangements. While issuing necessary arrangements, Mr Agrawal said that in view of Novel Coronavirus (COVID 19) and as a safety measure,...

Manish Tewari , MP from Shri Anandpur Sahib, reviewed the arrangements being made for the prevention of corona virus. He spoke to the officials and local workers and expressed satisfaction at the efforts being made to control the epidemic.In this sequence,...

The Government Sunday informed that 37713 travellers and persons in contact with suspected cases have been put under surveillance in Jammu and Kashmir and so far 125 cases have tested positive for novel coronavirus. According to the daily Media Bulletin...

Director General of Police J&K Shri Dilbag Singh chaired a high level meeting of senior officers, zonal, range and district officers and reviews preparedness and measures on ground situation in view of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic today at Police Headquarters...

Principal Secretary, Animal & Sheep Husbandry and Fisheries Department, Navin Kumar Choudhary today chaired a meeting of senior officers of various departments to review their functioning.Director Agriculture Jammu and Kashmir, Inderjeet and Altaf Andrabi;...

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, who is overall in-charge of Coronavirus Control efforts in Kashmir Division, today convened a meeting to review the measures being initiated by various departments regarding Prevention and Control of Covid-19.Secretary...

Chief Justice Jammu and Kashmir High Court, Justice Gita Mittal today administered oath of office to three newly appointed Judges of the common High Court for the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.Justice Vinod Chatterji Koul, Justice Sanjay...

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan today held a meeting to review the various mitigation activities being undertaken for providing relief to migrant inter-state and local labourers.The meeting was attended by Secretary Labour and Employment (L&E),...

The Deputy Commissioner, Ganderbal, Shafqat Iqbal today urged the District Nodal Officer ISM(AYUSH) Ganderbal, Mushtaq Ahmad to ensure that all frontline workers deployed in COVID-19 duties in the district, who are more susceptible to the infection are provided...

In t a situation where everybody is asked to stay indoors and maintain social distance to avoid spread of pandemic COVID-19, the District Administration, Kupwara is trying to keep students the boarder district in touch with their education through different...

District Development Commissioner (DDC), Pulwama , Dr Raghav Langer,  chaired a meeting regarding the opening of pesticides and fertilizers  shops  during the lockdown in the district, here today.The meeting was attended by Chief Horticulture Officer,...

The Deputy Commissioner, Anantnag, Bashir Ahamad Dar today handed 400 PPE Kits and 1000 surgical masks to Deputy CMO, Anantnag for use in Trauma Hospital, Bijbehara at DC Office Anantnag.The ADC, ACR and other senior officers were also present on the occasion....

Continuing its efforts of distribution of essentials among the needy in view of COVID-19 pandemic, district administration distributed vegetables among the 200 needy and vulnerable families in Kishtwar town.A team under the supervision of Naib Tehsildar Kishtwar...

On the directions of Secretary District Legal Services Authority Naushad Ahmed Khan, Advocate Leena Devi, Panel Lawyer and Advocate Deepali Arora, Retainer Lawyer of DLSA today visited District Jail Amphalla in presence of SP Salim Beig and Central Jail...

District Development Commissioner, Nazim Zai Khan, today launched a website rambansahyog.com to register the volunteers who can help in fight against COVID-19 pandemic.Speaking on the occasion, DDC said that district administration has taken this novel initiative...

Directorate of School Education, Jammu is providing professional guidance and counselling to school children through its Telecounselling helpline Aao Baat Karein (6006800068) in view of the lockdown situation arisen due to Covid-19 pandemic.DSEJ has collaborated...

On the directions of Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole, the authorities had setup round the clock COVID-19 related control room, under the supervision of Nodal Officer & Revenue Attorney, Qazi Masood, at Div Com office.The control room...

The government has said that Kashmir is receiving regular supplies of medicines and that there is no shortage in the region.It said that this clarification is due after a news report has suggested otherwise and reports of hoarding of medicines and panic...

All entries and exits leading into and out of Eidgah and Lal Bazar areas of Srinagar were Tuesday sealed.The sealing of the areas comes in the wake of their declaration as containment zones after several cases of COVID-19 affected persons were reported therefrom.District...

In view of the prevailing health situation because of COVID-19 outbreak the District Magistrate Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary has issued an order prohibiting all sorts of religious congregations and public movement on the occasion of Shab-e-Barat in Srinagar.The...

Jammu and Kashmir State Handloom Development Corporation (JKHDC) today donated Rs. 10 lakh to Jammu and Kashmir Relief Fund as a contribution towards the ongoing efforts being made to contain the spread of Coronavirus.In this regard, Managing Director JKHDC,...

Director, Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) Jatinder Singh today said that officials of the department, fair price Shop dealers, labourers and others workers are working 24X7  to ensure 100 percent distribution of ration among all the...

Director Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) Kashmir, Bashir Ahmad Khan today said that following the lockdown due to outbreak of pandemic COVID-19, the department has completed home delivery of 56133 Metric tonnes of rice and 2700 metric tonnes...

At a time when civil and hospital administrations are making tall claims about the facilities and care being shown towards Covid-19 patients, most of these patients have been left on the mercy of God, particularly at Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical...

Centuries old tradition of burning Mashals popularly known as ‘Zool’ and the festival called the ‘Zool’ festival have been called off due to prevailing situation arising out of Covid-19 scare.Every year the festival is being observed at the historical shrine of...

Kashmir has witnessed 3rd death from Covid-19 infection. A Covid-19 infected man from Gund Jahangir area of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district died at SMHS Hospital on Tuesday afternoon.Though, Medical Superintendent SMHS, Dr Nazir Chowdary told KNT that the...

Everyone across the globe is getting miffed and dispirited because they are forced to stay home. Only the essential services are working, rest everything has been shut down. Why this has been done? Is this really important? What wouldhappen if I go out for a...

Underlining the urgency of the situation triggered by the unprecedented COVID-19 outbreak, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking his urgent intervention for immediate release of the state’s GST arrears...

The Institution for Disasters, Emergency & Accidents (IDEA) has launched Self-Assessment Toolkit on COVID-19  and uploaded it on  “psdm.gov.in” from where anybody can use this Toolkit to clear his doubts without any testing about corona virus.Disclosing...

Cracking  down heavily on spread of rumours and panic in the light of COVID-19 crisis, the Punjab Police has registered 34 cases of fake news on social media, while also taking strong action against those targetting a particular community in an attempt to disturb...

Following the persistent efforts of Punjab Industries Department, five private units have cleared the crucial testing phase on way to delivering the life-saving PPEs, N 95 & N 99 Masks, further strengthening the state capability to counter the unprecedented...

To provide services in Government hospitals, 531 Doctors, 4680 Nurses, 2056 pharmacist and 1648 Lab Technicians come forwarded and registered themselves as volunteers to combat with COVID-19 pandemic.Giving these details in a press communiqué released here...

No Shortage of PPE kits, N95 masks and triple layer masks in Medical Colleges & Hospitals of Punjab said Principal Secretary, Medical Education & Research Mr. DK Tiwari. He said that the Punjab government has ensured an adequate supply of 2500 PPE...

Fateh Singh (35), son of Baba Baldev Singh, the first victim of COVID-19 in Puniab, has successfully braved the trauma as well as the dreaded disease after being tested positive along with his family members for the COVID - 19 after the death of his father.After...

Chief Justice Jammu and Kashmir High Court, Justice Gita Mittal today held an interaction with senior lawyers of High Court of Jammu and Kashmir via video  conferencing.Prominent among the lawyers who interacted from Srinagar were Mr Zaffar Shah, Mr Zaffar...

For early redressal of grievances of government teachers, Principal Secretary School Education Department Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon today directed launching dedicated  grievance redressal portals at directorate level.Dr Samoon passed these directions to...

The Forest, Social Justice, Empowerment, and Minorities, Printing and Stationery Minister Sadhu Singh Dharamsot today held a meeting with the senior officers of the departments under his portfolio with regard to the situation developing as a result of COVID-19.In...

Led by Deputy Commissioner Jalandhar Varinder Kumar Sharma and Commissioner of Police Mr Gurpreet Singh Bhullar the security forces today conducted flag march in the city.The flag march started from District Administrative Complex and culminated at BMC Chowk,...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur held video conference with all 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 Coronavirus epidemic in the...

The Governor also contributed Rs.2,44,500 towards H.P. COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund to Chief Minister, on the occasion.The Governor also apprised the President of India Ram Nath Kovind about the status and steps taken by the State Government regarding...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur called on Governor Bandaru Dattatraya at Raj Bhavan, today and apprised him about the initiatives and steps being taken by the State Government to fight COVID-19 in the state.The Chief Minister said that effective steps have been...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur was presented a cheque of Rs. 2.5 lakhs by Additional Director General, State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau, Himachal Pradesh Anurag Garg on behalf of the staff of Bureau towards ‘HP Covid-19 Solidarity Response Fund’ here...

Spearheading efforts to express gratitude to those who are serving humanity so that the rest of the populace can stay safe, Punjab Finance Minister Mr. Manpreet Singh Badal on Monday reached out to medical and paramedical professionals, police personnel, and cleanliness...

Going a step further for strengthening the arms of the district administration to effectively tackle Corona Virus, the Lok Sabha Member from Jalandhar Chaudhary Santokh Singh has allocated another sum of Rs 28 lakh at the disposal of district administration...

In view of Novel Coronavirus (COVID 19) pandemic, a large number of people have started coming forward for supporting the District Red Cross Society, Ludhiana. Today, Canada-based NRI Mr Harvinder Singh Saran (Harvey Saran) have donated Rs 11.08 lakh to...

The District today saw four corona virus positive cases emerging. But, in another five cases, the report has come out negative.One positive case is from Sector-68 in which the 29 year old son of a person has been found positive. The father of the youth had...

Principal Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department (HUDD), Dheeraj Gupta, today chaired a meeting with senior officers of the department with regard to devising an effective mechanism for planning, conduct and supervision of door-to-door survey in Jammu...

Ludhiana resident Surinder Kaur, who passed away due to Novel Coronavirus (COVID 19) yesterday, her last rites were performed by three officials of the district administration after her family members did not show any interest.While providing information, Additional...

The Government Monday informed that three new positive cases of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), all from Kashmir division, have been reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 109.According to the daily Media Bulletin...

Jammu and Kashmir Small Scale Industries Development Corporation Limited (SICOP) today contributed Rs 10 lakh to J&K Relief Fund to strengthen the ongoing efforts to contain the spread of coronavirus (Covid-19).In this regard, Atul Sharma, Managing Director...

Continuing its efforts to provide essential commodities to the migrant workers, the District Administration Kupwara distributed food items among 1511 migrant workers at their doorsteps.Each group of five laborers were provided essential food items including 10...

The two Sikh families in Kargil Monday donated over Rs one lakh to combat Coronavirus infection in the region.Out of 1.15 Lakh Muslim population, there are only two Sikh families in Kargil.On Monday, the Sikh Community headed by Sardar Karan Singh, who is...

In order to ensure universal usage of masks in the district, Deputy Commissioner (DC), Kupwara, Anshul Grag, who is also the Chairman of District Disaster Management Authority, today constituted a four-member District Level Task Force (DLTF) committee.The...

After first positive COVID-19 case was reported from village Guzhama, tehsil Wakura in the district Ganderbal, District Magistrate (DM), Shafqat Iqbal appealed people of the district to cooperate with the district administration and to adhere to restriction...

One hundred and forty-four (144) more persons who were shifted into administrative quarantine upon their return to Srinagar two weeks ago were discharged Monday after successfully completing their 14-day quarantine period.All these persons having returned...

The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole, visited round the clock Control Rooms at NHM, Old Secretariat to inspect preparedness and overall arrangements in place, there.He was informed that the Control Rooms have all the requisite facilities...

General Manager (GM) SIDCO Aga Syed Aijaz today visited various industrial estates and quarantine homes established therein, to take stock of the steps taken to combat the spread of corona virus.The GM interacted with the president of industrial associations...

The leading business houses, in an endeavor to extend help to the labourers stranded due to lockdown and those being quarantined for COVID-19 pandemic in Jammu, have provided sanitizers, hand gloves and surgical masks to the concerned for further distribution.About...

Department of Rural Development has initiated slew of measures to enhance public health measures for containment and mitigation of the Coronavirus outbreak in the rural areas of Jammu and Kashmir.Giving details, Director Rural Development Department Jammu, Sudershan...

District Development Commissioner, O P Bhagat distributed immunity booster ayurvedic medicines among the inmates of Quarantine Centers in Kathua to enhance the body`s immunity, which plays an important role in maintaining optimum health.These immunity booster...

In an endeavour to reach all inter district migrant labourers and workers who are stranded in Rajouri due to lockdown imposed in the wake of prevailing circumstances that have emerged due to corona virus pandemic, the Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Nazir...

While the routine work in Kashmir hospitals has been put on hold in view of coronavirus crisis, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Monday said hospitals in the valley continue to provide care for urgent situations and emergency patients.“People should not...

With the increase in COVID-19 cases throughout India, the Government has imposed a total lockdown across India. As a result, disruption to the education industry has been unprecedented with school closures, suspended academic operations and inadequacy of...

District Magistrate Kishtwar Rajinder Singh Tara today visited the Kandani and Drabshalla markets of Kishtwar to inspect the enforcement of lock down measures there.He was accompanied by Additional Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar Pawan Parihar , Tehsildar Drabshalla...

District Development Commissioner, Dr. Piyush Singla today convened a meeting with officers of Industry, RDD and FCS&CA departments to review the block wise progress of public distribution system, mid day meal and other essential services in the district.While...

District Development Commissioner, Rohit Khajuria today inaugurated free medical aid counter cum awareness camp organized by Department of Indian System of Medicines (AYUSH) here at DC office complex, Samba.DDC exhorted upon all the District Officers to spread...

Expressing satisfaction that SKIMS, Soura has fairly been able to contain, control and treat COVID 19 cases, Director Dr A G Ahanger today said that out of 283 suspected patients, 238 have been discharged and 24 positive patients who are under treatment are all...

EKRAM: One of the most necessary films we need to see and understand today! It’s said that terrorism has no religion. But many events that shook the world in recent years have labeled a particular religion and its people as terrorists. But is everyone like...

Mumbai-born actor Sandeep Kumar did his education from Mumbai. Sandeep Kumar wanted to become an actor since childhood, due to which he started trying his luck in Bollywood while completing his education. Due to which he had to play very small roles in the initial...

Shopian Youth led by young Law Student Owais Khan distribute thousands of Essential commodities, food items among needy people from different corners of district Shopian from last Couple of days.The team works under the guidance of law Student/ Activist Owais...

Government of India is taking several steps along with the States/UTs for the prevention, containment and management of COVID-19 in the country. These are being regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level.Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi chaired...

Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Dr. Harsh Vardhan today visited All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Jhajjar to take stock of preparedness to overcome COVID-19.Dr Harsh Vardhan stated that the AIIMS Jhajjar will function as dedicated...

Chief Secretary, BVR Subrahmanyam today called for intensive surveys to be conducted in twin cities of Jammu and Srinagar especially in the identified red zones. The move aimed to have a data base ready with the administration and to put people in isolation/quarantine...

In a series of new measures to ensure smooth supply of essentials to the people, the Punjab Government has set up Transport facilitation control rooms to maintain uninterrupted  movement of trucks etc carrying such supplies, while deciding to impose...

The Punjab Chief Minister Capt. Amarinder Singh has given major responsibilities to the Rural Development and Panchayats Department in the villages to fight COVID-19.The  Rural Development and Panchayats Minister Mr. Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa in a...

Punjab education minister Mr. Vijay Inder Singla said the education department has started acting tough against the schools which are asking the parents to pay fees during the  lockdown period by defying Punjab government directions. The cabinet minister...

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday called up the son and nephew of the deceased Hazuri Ragi Padma Shri Bhai Sahib Nirmal Singh Khalsa to extend his  personal condolences, and assured them of the government’s full support in the treatment...

Nawanshar heaved a major sigh of relief today with 8 suspects out of 12 whose samples were sent yesterday evening for testing coming out negative with one report still  awaited. There are a total of 18 suspects in the district who have been kept in isolation...

In Punjab, villages have shown the way to tackling the COVID-19 crisis amid the stringent curfew restrictions in place through `self-isolation’, while ensuring smooth movement of  essentials.In a big boost to the state government’s battle against COVID-19,...

The Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh led Punjab Government has released Rs.150 crore for relief works in all the districts to fight battle against Corona virus. This was  disclosed by the finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal while reviewing the...

To honour and motivate the police personnel working in the frontline of the battle against COVID-19, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has authorized the DGP to  institute a new award for cops carrying out exceptional work, going beyond...

At a time when the world is grappling with deadly coronavirus pandemic, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has established timely COVID-19 hospitals—which are working round the clock and performing sample testing swiftly.Director, Health Services Kashmir,...

Five militants and as many soldiers including a JCO from army’s elite para force were killed on the five day of an ongoing operation in the woods of Kupwara district in north Kashmir on Sunday. Defence ministry spokesman Col Rajesh Kalia said that the slain...

The total number of COVID-19 cases in Jammu and Kashmir breached 100-mark on Sunday, recording a jump of 54 patients in last five days alone.From 52 reported cases by the end of last month, the J&K reached a cumulative tally of 106 cases on April 5,...

(A) What is a virtual ward?Virtual ward (VW) is a community place or patients’ home where they stay till cured. The ward is termed “virtual” as these beds are not really in the hospital, however, these patients are under supervision of a medical team.Multiple...

While holding video conference meeting in the wake of corona virus with all the Deputy Commissioners, Superintendents of Police and Chief Medical Officers of the State from Shimla today, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur directed the officers to take punitive...

The state government is taking appropriate action to curb the circulation of fake/unverfied news relating to COVID-19 in Print, Electronic and Social Media causing panic in the society.Secretary, Information and Public Relations Rajneesh while reviewing...

Punjab education and public works minister Vijay Inder Singla reviewed preparedness of Rupnagar district administration to contain the attack of coronavirus and directed the administrative officials to stand by the people for their requirements. Deputy Commissioner...

In the wake of Covid-19 threat and to better align the systemic response to the newer and bigger challenges to public health and safety, the District Police led by SSP Mr. Kuldeep Singh Chahal, Nodal Officer DSP Amroz Singh and IT Consultant Avinash Sharma...

Forest Division Pathankot is making special efforts to ease the situation arising after the Covid19 outbreak. Forest officials, adhering to social distancing protocols, are providing essential services to people on one hand, they are also in collaboration with...

A ventilator is what stands between life and death as it helps the patients breathe by artificially pumping oxygen through their windpipe. According to a WHO report, India has only 48,000 ventilators and as cases tick up in India, ventilators, which are...

The Government Sunday informed that 14 new positive cases of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), all from Kashmir division, have been reported today thus taking the total number  of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 106.According to the daily Media Bulletin...

The Advisor to Lt Governor, K.K. Sharma today directed the Industries Department to ensure that the industrial units engaged in production of essential commodities like food  items and medicines, to follow the prescribed safety protocols to counter...

Cabinet Secretary, Rajiv Gauba today asked all States and Union Territories to formulate containment plan as a part of their strategy to deal with spread of coronavirus and its  effective implementation on ground to avoid reaching stage of community transmission.Cabinet...

Some 90 thousand households have been delivered foodgrains at their doorsteps in Srinagar since distribution of PDS ration was started last week in the district.Distribution has  been completed in 22 zones and is in progress in the remaining 12 zones...

The District Administration has provided  essential commodities in a hassle free manner to the needy, in the wake the prevailing circumstances that have emerged due to  COVID-19 outbreak, been distributed in successive stages among several beneficiaries...

To ensure adequate supply of life saving drugs especially anti-cancer, anti-hypertensive and anti-diabetic drugs in the Kashmir Valley in the wake of lockdown due to Coronavirus  pandemic, J&K Drug and Food Control Organization (DFCO) has airlifted...

District Magistrate (DM) Kupwara, Anshul Garg, today appealed Kupwara people to strictly adhere to the government advisories and observe lockdown to help the district  administration in fighting the Covid-19 pandemic.DM stated this while issuing order to...

Six more villages were declared red zones and their surrounding villages as buffer zones, in the Bandipora district, to prevent spread of corona virus after six persons from these  villages were declared COVID-19 positive, in past two days.The villages...

One hundred and sixty-five (165) more persons who were shifted into administrative quarantine upon their return to Srinagar two weeks ago were discharged Sunday after  successfully completing their 14-day quarantine period.All these persons having returned...

Medical Superintendent, Government Hospital Gandhi Nagar, Dr. Lakshman Dass Bhagat Sunday said that every effort is being made to provide proper treatment to the Covid-19  patients adding that the hospital has been geared up to tackle the pandemic effectively."We...

While appreciating the efforts of the Capt Amarinder Singh led Punjab government in tackling Novel Coronavirus in the state, Ex-Commandant Mr Mohinder Singh today handed over a demand draft of Rs 5 lakh to fight the COVID-19 Pandemic. Mr Mohinder Singh Ex-Commandant...

With an aim to check the spread of Novel Coronavirus (COVID 19) in the district, the officials of Rural Development & Panchayats Department Punjab are spearheading an awareness campaign in all rural areas of Ludhiana. Whereas in urban areas of the district,...

Five militants and a soldier were killed in a gunfight in Kupwara woods of north Kashmir where the army had been carrying searches from the last five days.Defence ministry spokesman Col Rajesh Kalia said that the slain militants were infiltrators and the...

The Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Dr. Harsh Vardhan today visited Lok Nayak Jaiprakash Narayan Hospital to take stock of preparedness to overcome COVID-19.The Union Minister visited the fever ward, new surgical ward block, Dietary Department,...

When the entire world is grappling with the curse of Covid-19, a few among the artists from the film industry are coming out as volunteers for helping the needy.One such good work has been taken up by the bollywood actress Sonia Mann in and around her native...

A tweet from Chief Minister’s Office today proved as a boon for a student of CT Institute who was facing mental health problem from last couple of days as led by Deputy Commissioner Jalandhar Mr Varinder Kumar Sharma and Senior Superintendent of Police...

The Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh today had a video call conversation with the Sarpanch of Balongi village Bahadur Singh in order to take feedback to know the issues being faced by the public in view of the curfew restrictions and COVID-19 pandemic....

Three more corona virus positive cases have been reported in the district today. One of them is an 80 year old woman while the other one is also a woman aged 55 years. They are the close contacts of the Ludhiana case (69 year old woman). Their samples were...

In continue its efforts to reach out to the poor and needy persons in district Pulwama Amid in Lockdown due Pandemic COVID-19 "Kashmakash" Trust (Polished the unpolished) Pulwama distributes 240 food packets and essential items among migrant Labour's at...

Governor Bandaru Dattatraya, today held a video-conference with the eight Vice-Chancellors of government and private Universities in the State and discussed online learning modules and use of information technology in dissemination of awareness messages besides...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur held video conferencing with all 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 Coronavirus epidemic in the...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur was presented a cheque of Rs. 1.97 crore  by Chairman, HPSEB Ltd. Ram Subhag Singh on behalf of officers and officials of H.P. State Electricity Board Limited  towards Chief Minister Relief Fund here today.Chief Minister...

Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu today held a video conference with the Vice-Chancellors of the Universities of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in order to  review their preparedness to fight the COVID-19.Vice-Chancellors of University of...

The Punjab Government on Saturday announced special health insurance cover of Rs 50 lakhs each for the police personnel and sanitation workers in the frontline of the battle against COVID-19, on the lines of that announced for health workers by the Centre.As...

Amid the COVID-19 crisis in the state, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday warned of strict action, including impounding of passports, of those who fail to declare their travel history.At the first Cabinet meeting to review the current...

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday directed DGP Dinkar Gupta to finalise a comprehensive security plan to ensure smooth procurement of the wheat grain, while directing purchase centres to notify details of procurement arrangements by...

Underlining the need for generating resources to deal with the COVID-19 medical emergency on priority, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday ordered expenditure cuts by all government departments to meet urgent expenses needed to deal with the...

The Punjab Government under the leadership of Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh is fighting a war against the Corona virus in the stat and the Punjab Technical Education Board has come forward to join this war to defeat this deadly virus. The Punjab Cabinet...

With the motive to ease out the hardships of people during the lockdown, Punjab government will release price list essential items daily.Disclosing this here in a press communiqué, Minister of Food and Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Bharat Bhushan Ashu...

Jammu and Kashmir Department of Information & Public Relations (DIPR) today launched a website to counter fake news and misinformation and to generate awareness among  the people in the context of COVID-19 pandemic. “Our initiative is to help you...

The Government Saturday informed that 17 new positive cases of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), 03 from Jammu division and 14 from Kashmir division, have been reported today  thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 92.According...

Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu today interacted with leaders and heads of various religious groups and organizations of different faiths through video conferencing  and asked them to advise their followers against holding any congregations and spread...

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, K.K. Sharma today held a meeting with Vice Chancellor Cluster University Jammu (CLUJ), Anju Bhasin via video conferencing to review academic  scenario and admission process for session 2020-21 in the varsity.The meeting was...

Jammu and Kashmir State Industrial Development Corporation (SIDCO) today donated Rs 18.10 lakh to J&K Relief Fund to strengthen the ongoing efforts to contain the spread of  coronavirus (Covid-19).In this regard, Managing Director J&K SIDCO, Ravinder...

Financial Commissioner, Health and Medical Education Department, Atal Dulloo Saturday said that government is planning to turn some railway coaches into isolation wards for  patients with coronavirus.This decision was taken after a meeting between Railways...

In view of emerging situation due to the outbreak of Corona Virus (COVID-19), Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) has ramped up its daily sanitization drives in the city besides  ensuring that regular day to day mandate of the Corporation is fulfilled.This...

In a development that has been long overdue and long awaited the Srinagar administration is gearing up for a massive road redevelopment project under which nearly 400  kilometres of road length spread across the district is being re-developed.This...

As those who had been put under quarantine go home after completing their quarantine period the Srinagar administration is drawing considerable praise not just for the facilities  provided at quarantine centres but also for the decision to shift overseas-return...

The Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) is using high-tech machinery and drones to sanitize summer capital, Srinagar in view of the unprecedented ongoing Covid-19  pandemic. Divulging details, the Commissioner, SMC, Gazanfar Ali said that the General...

Dr Sunanda Raina, Dean Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu, who is also the President of Jammu and Kashmir Paramedical Council, today presented a cheque of Rs 2  crores to the Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu as a contribution to J&K...

Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Shafqat Iqbal along with Additional Deputy commissioner, Farooq Ahmad Baba today visited  Industrial Estate Ganderbal  and distributed  masks among the labourers who are working  in different units at...

Authorities in Baramulla today discharged 33 students including 23 in Sopore and 10 in Baramulla, who were shifted into administrative quarantine upon their return two weeks  ago, after successfully completing their 14-day quarantine period.In Baramulla, the...

After due pursuance from the District Development Commissioner, Doda Dr Sagar D Doifode, two ventilators have been successfully installed today at Associated Hospital GMC  Doda taking the total capacity of 08 ventilators in the district.It is pertinent...

Hizb Commander among Four militants were killed at Kulgam in a fierce Gunbattle between militants and Government forces breaks out on Satarday.Reports reached to 5 Dariya  news that ,Four HM militants one among Top Commander were nuetrealised in khur-...

A delegation of Kashmir Chamber of Commerce & Industries (KCCI) today called on Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Pandurang K Pole and announced one lac masks to  Divisional Administration (DA) for free distribution to poor and destitute.Delegation...

The Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole, said that the COVID-19 suspects who have foreign travel history and are currently in administrative will be released,in  case they test negative, within three days and  will be put  in...

Principal Secretary School Education Department Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon has directed all the Chief Education Officers (CEO) to certify that cent percent distribution of advance  ration (rice) was done among the eligible students.The step was taken to ensure...

The power corporations of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday called the apprehensions expressed by some, regarding the voluntary switch off of lights by people between 9.00 pm  to 9.09 pm on the 5th of April on Prime Minister’s appeal, as “misplaced”.According...

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has appreciated the efforts of Governments of J&K and Ladakh on coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic and lauded the role of district  administrations, police and Legal Services Authority in ensuring continuity of essential...

Deputy Commissioner, Kupwara, Anshul Garg, today asked the volunteers of district Kupwara including retired doctors, retired paramedics, NGOs, religious organizations and  individuals who want to support and work with district administration Kupwara in...

Deputy Commissioner (DC), Bandipora, Shahbaz Ahmad Mirza, today, directed all concerned to axe all Russian female poplar trees within six days as its pollen creates influenza  like infections which may create unnecessary panic among the general public...

Sounding a note of reassurance,Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Saturday said most people who catch the novel (new) coronavirus recover completely.“More than 90  percent patients who are diagnosed with the viral infection returnto a normal state of health,”...

in a fierce gunfight, 4 militants were killed while two soldiers were also injured at Khurbatapora area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. A police official said that Hardmand Gori  area was cordoned off after receiving inputs about the presence of...

One more militant has been killed in an encounter that started between government forces and Militants in Man Gori area of Khul Batpora, in Damhall belt of south Kashmir's Kulgam district on Sunday morning taking the toll of total number of militants killed...

The Kashmir Press Club has taken serious note of the attempts by authorities to throttle information on coronavirus amid the unprecedented lockdown across the region.In a statement issued to wire service—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), highlighting a recent...

Encounter stated between government forces and Militants in man Gori area of khul Batpora, in Damhall belt of south Kashmir's Kulgam district. Official sources told wire service—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said that on specific inputs about the presence of militants,...

Gill MLA Mr Kuldeep Singh Vaid today assured that the work regarding distribution of food packets being prepared by the Capt Amarinder Singh led Punjab government for needy persons is going on smoothly. He informed that the work regarding distribution of...

Fatehgarh Sahib MP Dr Amar Singh today directed the District Administration, that amid the continuing COVID-19 and curfew/lockdown restrictions in place, to take all necessary steps to ensure hassle-free harvesting and marketing of wheat.During a meeting held...

In a landmark initiative the Jalandhar Commissionerate Police has roped in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) for keeping a strict vigil over the violators of norms in the Commissionerate Police.Divulging the details, the Deputy Commissioner Jalandhar Mr Varinder...

Affirming that people of the country have set an example by showing exemplary courage, discipline and solidarity in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, President Shri Ram Nath Kovind has expressed concern over two incidents, the gathering of migrant workers...

The Vice President of India, Shri M Venkaiah Naidu today called upon the Governors and Lt. Governors of States and Union Territories to motivate spiritual and religious leaders to advice their followers to not hold any congregations and observe social distancing...

Hon’ble Minister of State (I/C) Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, Dr Jitendra Singh held a detailed review meeting by Video Conference, while adhering to all the guidelines of social distancing, with the Officers of Ministry of DoNER, North Eastern...

Minister of State Electronics & Information Technology, Communications and Human Resource Development  Sanjay Dhotre today launched Hack the Crisis – India, an Online Hackathon to find working solutions for overcoming COVID 19 pandemic. This hackathon...

The Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Dr. Harsh Vardhan today visited Dr. RML and Safdarjung Hospitals to personally takes stock of preparedness to overcome COVID-19.At Dr RML Hospital, the Union Minister visited the Flu Corner, emergency care...

Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' today interacted with heads, students and teachers of several universities, colleges andschools, across the country through video conferencing about the corona virus  spread across the country and the world.The...

In view of the outbreak of COVID19 and National lockdown since March 25th, some students have been facing difficulties due to closure of colleges and hostels. Hence in order to provide help and support to such students, AICTE (All India Council for Technical...

Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas & Steel ShriDharmendraPradhan today interacted with hundreds of District Nodal Officers (DNOs) of Oil Marketing Companies, to assess the distribution of LPG cylinders in districts, following the Covid-19 and...

Minister of Shipping (I/C) Mansukh Mandaviya today held a meeting through Video Conference with the stakeholders of Ports including Port users, Courier and Cargo Services, Representatives of the Custom Brokers Associations from the various parts of the country,...