While there are elaborate measures in operation in the district for containment of the coronavirus infection the Srinagar administration has also set into motion extension efforts reaching out to all residents including citizens and outsiders to provide them...

Financial Commissioner Health and Medical Education Department, Atal Dulloo today said government has roped in private hospitals and nursing homes to create additional isolation facilities across Jammu and Kashmir for treating COVID-19 patients.In this regard,...

The Government today informed that 6465 travellers and persons in contact with suspected cases have been put under surveillance and, so far, 38 cases (34 active positive, 02 recovered and 02 deaths) have tested positive in Jammu and Kashmir.According to...

Invoking prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the CrPC, Disaster Management Act and The Epidemic Disease Act, District Magistrate Pulwama said that there would be no inward and outward movement of any person from the villages declared red zones and the people...

Cabinet Secretary, Rajiv Gauba today asked all States/UTs to rigorously implement lockdown restrictions to contain the community transmission of coronavirus pandemic. He asked for taking stern action against people who are violating lockdown orders.Cabinet Secretary...

Only five people attend the last rites of Covid-19 first victim in Sulanda Village of Tangmarg north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Sunday.According to wire service—Kashmir  News Observer (KNO), the deceased was the second death case of Covid-19. Before...

District Magistrate Kishtwar Rajinder Singh Tara today talked to the DMs of Kinnaur and Shimla to ensure basic facilities like food, shelter and medical facilities to the 28 stranded  residents of Patnazi Bonjwah of District Kishtwar at Kinnaur and Shimla...

The government today issued helpline numbers to facilitate inter-state migrant labourers who arrived in Jammu and Kashmir prior lockdown announced in view of coronavirus  (Covid-19) pandemic.According to the Labour Commissioner J&K, the migrant...

School Education Department has directed all the Chief Education Officers to submit bank account details of eligible students/ under parents within ten -days for crediting the  cooking cost of Mid-Day Meal Scheme directly to them via Direct Benefit Transfer...

In a surprising incident, at least twenty four laborers hailing from Rajouri district walked over a hundred kilometers in snow packed mountains and reached Poonch's Surankote  area from Kashmir where they had remained stuck due to lockdown and restrictions...

Secretary District Legal Services Authority, Jammu, Naushad Ahmed Khan today visited slum areas in Jammu district to inspect the living conditions of the workers of the unorganized sector besides assessing implementation of preventive measures being taken by the...

In view of total lockdown as a move to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 outbreak, the District Administration today started the process of advance two months’ ration distribution in the district. The advance ration for the month of April and May is being distributed...

District Administration, Kupwara has adopted multipronged mechanism to successfully ensure lockdown in the district.  While strictly imposing section 144 Crpc across the district it initiated home delivery of essentials.During the last one week Administration...

Deputy Commissioner, Bandipora Shahbaz Ahmad Mirza, reviewed the facilities being provided by the district administration at quarantine centre established in the district for the citizens arriving from abroad or corona virus affected areas to prevent the spread...

District administration Shopian, distributed free ration and other essentials among migrant labour, here today.Tehsildar Shopian, Bilal Ahmad, distributed ration among the migrant labours at various places in the district. The free ration was also distributed...

District Magistrate Shopian, Choudhary Mohammad Yasin, said that sufficient quarantine bed capacity has been set up at various places in the district besides putting in place other arrangements.The DM said this while chairing a meeting of designated nodal officers...

District administration, Bandipora distributed food packets containing rice, oil, pulses, spices and other essentials among migrant labours, destitute and poor people of the district, today.Deputy Commissioner, Bandipora, Shahbaz Ahmad Mirza, said that in view...

Department of Agriculture Kashmir  decided to donate one days’ salary of all employees to COVID 19 fund.The decision was taken in an emergency meeting called by Director Agriculture Kashmir Altaf Aijaz Andrabi  in  which Joint Directors,  Chief...

Amid lockdown to fight Coronavirus infections and COVID-19 if you are in need food items and other essentials, you can order on-line or call the district administration same will be delivered at your doorstep within shortest possible time.The district administration...

At the time when whole world is fighting COVID-19 maintained hygiene, social distancing and lockdown but here in our Kashmir Contaimaned water is being provided to the people of Jhangerpora Sangrama village of North Kashmir's Baramulla district by PHE(...

Authorities have put the secondary relatives of first deceased Covid-19 patient to quarantine. Reports said all the secondary relatives of including cousins and nephews were shifted from home quarantine to a hotel. Pertinently, all the immediate family members of...

South Kashmir's Pulwama youth tested positive for Covid-19 infection has contacted 87 people and all these persons have been quarantined, official sources told Kashmir News Trust.Pertinently, a 26 year old youth (name withheld) from Khaigam, Rajpora area of...

Six more positive cases of Covid-19 surfaced on Sunday taking the number of cases to 28 in Kashmir Valley. So for, 36 persons have been tested positive for the COVID-19 in Jammu and Kashmir, 28 of them are in Kashmir region—3 in the winter capital Jammu...

At a time when our society is grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic and our brave health care workers are at the forefront struggling to cope with this scourge, JKSCD appeals to honorable Lieutenant Governor of the UT of Jammu and Kashmir Shri G.C Murmu...

The Kashmir Valley recorded the second fatality due to the novel coronavirus as a 62-year-old man hailing from Tangmarg area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district died on Sunday wee hours.A senior government officer told GNS that the man died at Chest Disease...

Principal Secretary, Planning, Development & Monitoring Department, Mr Rohit Kansal, who is also the J&K Govt Spokesperson, today said that the administration is closely monitoring and reviewing the situation and proactively taking a number of steps to...

Kashmir Valley recorded highest single day jump in covid-19 cases, with eight persons testing positive for the pathogen on Saturday.Official sources told Global News Service (GNS) that the seven of them are admitted in CD hospital here and include a 56-years-old...

To encourage the practice of physical distancing, Principal Secretary, Rohit Kansal who is also the Government Spokesperson today interacted with the media persons using Social Networking platform. He also held telephonic conversation with media fraternity...

Today the human race lives in and for the moment, with everything available at its beck and call, striding the earth in all its glory, having upgraded from the primeval survival instinct which urges us to prepare in advance for the unknown nature throws our...

In wake of the deadly Coronavirus pandemic, the restrictions across Jammu and Kashmir continued on Saturday with people across the India observing lockdown for the fourth consecutive day to prevent the virus from spreading.According to wire service—Kashmir...

Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu today asked the officers engaged in Corona prevention efforts to double the efforts for containing the spread of the deadly virus. He was chairing a high level meeting here at Raj Bhavan.Sh. Kewal Kumar Sharma, Sh. Farooq...

Chairman and MD J&K Bank, Sh. RK Chibber today presented a cheque of Rs 5 crores to the Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu as a contribution to J&K Relief Fund towards the efforts being undertaken to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.Sh. BVR Subrahmanyam,...

Financial Commissioner (FC), Health and Medical Education Department, Atal Dulloo today declared Psychiatry Hospital and Chest Diseases (CD) hospital in Jammu to be exclusively dedicated for treating COVID-19 patients.The FC today visited the two hospitals to...

District Magistrate Pulwama Dr Raghav Langer today appealed people to observe complete lockdown in the district and ensure strict adherence to the order issued in this regard. He also sought cooperation from the people to make lockdown a success which is necessary...

District Magistrate Budgam, Tariq Hussain Ganai today said that around 1200 quarantine bed capacity has been set up at various places in the district besides putting in place other arrangements.The DM said this while chairing a meeting of designated nodal officers...

Jammu Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Saturday demanded immediate evacuation of J&K residents including students and labourers who are stranded away from their homes within and outside country.In a statement issued here,...

With 21 positive cases and a death due to the novel (new) coronavirus in Kashmir valley so far, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Saturday has urged doctors to use arthritis drug, hydroxychloroquine for patients who are diagnosed with the viral infection.“That...

District Development Commissioner Srinagar Saturday said that there is nothing to panic and no Covid-19 suspect escaped from JLNM Hospital Rainawari.Earlier reports surfaced that several quarantine contacts of Covid-19 positive cases fled from JLNM hospital in...

In this melancholic atmosphere, finally there emerged a good news. All the 11 family members of first deceased Covid-19 patient and his relative from Kashmir have been tested negative at Rainawari Hospital here in Srinagar city.11 members including a servant...

Eight more positive cases of Covid-19 surfaced on Saturday taking the number of cases to 20 in Kashmir Valley. So for, 28 persons have been tested positive for the COVID-19 in Jammu and Kashmir, 22 of them are in Kashmir region—3 in the winter capital Jammu...

District administration Kulgam today distributed food packets containing rice, oil, pulses and other essentials among migrant labours, destitute and poor people.Deputy Commissioner (DC) Showkat Aijaz Bhat said that this step was   taken in view of lockdown...

The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Pandurang K Pole today visited University of Kashmir Campus at Zakura to review preparedness and arrangements in the institution for future exigency of COVID -19 suspects.He inspected the campus and reviewed all facilities...

Taking strict action against the persons who are hiding their travel history, the District Development Commissioner, Udhampur, Dr. Piyush Singla today appealed the people who have been returned from foreign countries and Ladakh region after March 1, 2020 and...

Municipal Council Poonch today started the process of spraying (sanitization) and cleanliness drive in every nooks and corner of district Poonch as a preventive measure to combat the spread of Corona virus (COVID-19).During the drive, CEO municipality Poonch Garu...

District Magistrate Anantnag, Bashir Ahmad Dar today launched drive for distribution of free ration to the migrant labour class presently putting up in Anantnag district in sync with the government directions and provisions of Disaster Management Act.The district...

Under the supervision of Deputy Commissioner(DC), Shopian, Chaudhary Mohammed Yasin the food supplies and LPG has been delivered at the doorsteps of residents of the district by the department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs of district Shopian.DC...

In view of lockdown to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 outbreak, the process of free ration distribution among poor families of the district Ganderbal and the seasonal labourers, who have come from different parts of country started here today.The Deputy...

District Magistrate Budgam, Tariq Hussain Ganai today said that around 1200 quarantine bed capacity has been set up at various places in the district besides putting in place other arrangements.The DM said this while chairing a meeting of designated nodal officers...

Police have arrested two Over Ground Workers (OGWs) affiliated with Lashker-e-Toiba in Pattan area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, an official said on Saturday.He said police on March 27 received a reliable information that Showkat Ahmed Mir son of Nazir...

At least 26  people from Chattabal and Batamaloo area of Srinagar who were put under quarantine created uproar at Jawar Lal Nehru Memorial Hospital (JLNMH), Rainawari, Srinagar early on Saturday morning and fled after breaking doors and window panes...

In a sudden spurt in coronavirus cases in Kashmir, seven more COVID-19 positive cases were reported in the Valley on Saturday.This takes the total number of coronavirus disease (COVID1-9) cases in Kashmir to 21 and in the entire J&K to 27.Official sources...

To prevent Any Public gathering in Religious places Government of Jammu and Kashmir asked all DC' Deputy Commissioners and SP's Suprindent of Police to Caution's religious leaders not to call any religious gathering on Friday."DC's and SP's advised to strictly...

The government of Jammu and Kashmir on late Friday evening confirmed that two more persons have been tested positive for deadly Coronavirus,  thus taking the toll of active cases across the Union Territory to 18.According to wire service—Kashmir News...

In view of restrictions on public movement put in place in an effort to contain spread of the coronavirus infection the Srinagar administration is delivering food grains and LPG at the doorsteps of residents of the district.Home-deliveries are starting...

For the first time in history, no congregational prayers were held on Friday across Jammu and Kashmir in wake of the deadly Coronavirus pandemic with government imposing restrictions across the Union Territory to prevent the virus from spreading.According...

Financial Commissioner (FC), Health and Medical Education Department, Atal Dulloo today said that preparations are under way to open up additional isolation rooms and wards, as well as intensive care unit beds to effectively cater to COVID-19 cases, should their...

Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal Shafqat Iqbal today said that hassle free facilities are being provided to quarantined persons at Government College of Physical Education (GCPE) Gadoora, Ganderbal which has been earmarked as Administrative Quarantine Center in...

Deputy Commissioner, Budgam, Tariq Hussain Ganai, today visited various Brick kilns in Budgam and distributed ration among the labourers who have arrived from various states of the country to earn their livelihood.The DC visited brick kilns at Waterwani, Nasrullahpora,...

District Magistrate Anantnag, Bashir Ahmad Dar today visited newly constructed Trauma Hospital Bijbehara being augmented as Quarantine Centre to meet the requirement, if any. He took stock of the arrangements put in place including availability of Quarantine...

Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K. Pole today visited Bandipora district to review the measures being taken by the district administration for prevention and control of COVID-19.He was accompanied by Deputy Commissioner, Bandipora, Shahbaz Ahmad Mirza,...