Implement lockdown restrictions rigorously: Cabinet Secretary to States/UTs

30/03/2020
JAMMU, Mar 29: 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 made these remarks while holding a video conference meeting with the Chief Secretaries and DGPs of all States and Union Territories to review the measures they have taken to ensure effective implementation of restri...

JMC distributes Dry Ration kits in Slums

30/03/2020
JAMMU, Mar 29: In view of the prevailing situation arising due to outbreak of Covid-19 the Jammu Municipal Corporation besides undertaking sanitation spraying and fumigation drives also took steps to provide the dry ration to the needy and down trodden persons living in the slum areas within the limits of JMC. As per the Jammu survey conducted by Municipal Corporation in the recent past eleven such sites were identified out of which three such locations viz. Panjtirthi Dounthli towards Circula...

Kishtwar Administration reaches out to stranded Kishtwar residents in Himachal Pradesh

30/03/2020
KISHTWAR Mar 29: 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 Districts of Himachal Pardesh. DM informed that as many as 28 contractors, labourers and residents of Bounjwah are stranded at different locations in Himachal Pradesh which included 19 stranded at Main Bus stand Rekong Pio Dis...

Covid-19: Govt issues helpline to facilitate inter-state migrant labourers

30/03/2020
JAMMU, Mar 29: 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 labourers can contact the following helpline numbers for assistance and help: Showkat Shafi, Inspector, 8899546373 and Ansar Ahmad, Inspector, 7006286174 (for Kashmir Division) Shivika Sharma, Labour Officer, 9149691329 and Stander Pal S...

Courts use SMS service to create awareness about Covid-19 in JK, Ladakh UTs

30/03/2020
JAMMU, Mar 29: In order to disseminate information and make lawyers as well as litigants aware about novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, High Court of Jammu and Kashmir is using Short Messaging Services (SMS). Around 1,89,000 SMS have been sent by the High Court as well as by District Courts of JK and Ladakh UTs to the lawyers and litigants. Various advisories/ guidelines/ helplines issued by WHO, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India and by Health and Medical Educati...

Secretary DLSA visits slum areas

30/03/2020
JAMMU, Mar 29: 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 district administration in combating the spread of the Corona Virus. Secretary DLSA Jammu advised the people, workers to modify their day to day behaviour and habits as impressed upon in the guidelines/ advisories issued...

Most affected by lockdown should be provided free ration at their door steps: Bhalla

30/03/2020
Jammu, Mar 29: Fulfilling social and moral responsibility amidst corona virus scare, Manag-ement of Naag Shiv Mandir, Marble Enclave Trikuta Nagar in presence of former Minister and senior Congress leader Raman Bhalla , SHO Trikuta Nagar ,Aman Bawa, VS Kundal, Pawan Shastri, Iqbal Singh, Rajesh Vaid, Nitin Pandho, Vijay Mahajan, Sanjay Verma,Suresh Kohli distributed 500 flour(Atta) bags 10 Kg each among poor.In line with Sanatan ideology that service to mankind is service to God Management of...

COVID-19: Shrine Board employees contribute one day’s salary towards J&K Relief Fund

30/03/2020
KATRA, Mar 29: To contribute towards the efforts being undertaken to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, the employees of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board have contributed one day's salary for the J&K Relief Fund. Mr. Ramesh Kumar, Chief Executive Officer, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board said that the donated amount has been raised by the Shrine Board employees through contribution of their one day's salary while the gazetted officers of the Board have contributed their two days' salary to...

BJP responds to more than 30000 queries of stranded people: Yudhvir

30/03/2020
Jammu, Mar 29: Corona Helpline framed by Jammu & Kashmir BJP has received more than 30 thousand Help Calls from stranded people till now, disclosed party Vice-President Yudhvir Sethi (Corona Helpline Incha-rge), while also accompanied by party All Programme & Abhiyaan Incharge Ajay Pargal (Co-Incharge) and party Media Secretary Dr. Pardeep Mahotra at party headquarter, Trikuta Nagar. Yudhvir Sethi, also told that more than 100 BJP leaders are presently actively receiving Help Calls from needy ...

Like PM, people too should be serious towards Corona: Balbir

30/03/2020
Jammu, Mar 29: The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has been interacting with the people of the country through'Mann ki Baat' for many years, covering a range of subjects and issues. In this series, the PM went to public through this programme once again on Sunday with whole focus on Corona Virus and various steps taken to check the spread of this deadly virus. He also conveyed to the Indians about the need to impose 21-day lockdown, while apologizing for any inconvenience which may have caused t...

Kishtwar admin distributes free ration to stranded workers

30/03/2020
KISHTWAR, Mar 29: District administration Kishtwar under the supervision of District Magis-trate, Rajinder Singh Tara today distributed food items among the 42 families of interstate migrant workers, labourers and slum dwellers, who are stranded at various places of the district during nationwide lock down situation due to Coronavirus outbreak. About 206 souls from 42 families presently staying in slums at Shakti Nagar and Helipad Kishtwar were provided with cooked food, besides, 30 kg dry rat...

Bring back stuck-up students of J&K from across the country: Manjit

30/03/2020
Vijaypur, Mar 29: Former Minister and J&K Apni Party, senior leader Manjit Singh appealed Government to facilitate return of students of Jammu and Kashmir who have stuck in other States across the country during the lockdown. "Students from Jammu and Kashmir pursue their studies in different educational institutions across the country. Many have returned, but a large numbers of them are still struck in the lockdown in different areas," said former minister Manjit Singh. The senior Apni Part...

DC inspects ration stores takes stock of availability

30/03/2020
GANDERBAL, Mar 29: 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 among the beneficiaries. Deputy Commissioner, Ganderbal, Shafqat Iqbal, today visited several ration stores in the district to have a first-hand appraisal of the distribution process and availability of rations in t...

District admin distributes food kits among needy, migrant labours, destitute

30/03/2020
BANDIPORA, Mar 28: 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 of the lockdown there are numerous people who need help. He said that officers and the volunteers prepared food kits and about 600 kits were prepared till the Saturday evening which were later distributed during night...

DM Pulwama pledges one month's Salary for COVID-19

29/03/2020
PULWAMA, MAR 28: Amidst the reeling Corona Virus pandemic and the unprecedented situation created by it, District Administration Pulwama is making efforts in creating Quarantines and other essential facilities for the people having travel history in particular and for the Public in general.In this regard a local COVID fund has been created for Officers to donate and contribute to the cause of fighting against COVID-19 pandemic.District Magistrate Pulwam a, Dr. Raghav Langher, pledged hi...

Ojas starts free tele-OPD consultations

29/03/2020
Panchkula, Mar 28: To serve community during ongoing lockdown due to Covid-19 scare, the management of Ojas Hospital, Panchkula on Saturday announced to start free tele-OPD consultations for the patients. The tele-OPD consultations have been stated to help those patients who are unable to meet and consultant the doctors due to lockdown following Covid-19 scare. The patients can speak to doctors on telephone and seek consultation on various specialties including pulmonology.

Shazad demands relief, transportation for stranded passengers

29/03/2020
JAMMU, MAR 28: Amidst lockdown in Jammu and Kashmir due to Corono pandemic and restriction of movement of people, Dr. Shazad Malik, former Vice Chancellor of Sai Nath University and prominent social activist have appealed the Jammu and Kashmir government to make arrangements for providing relief and transportation for stranded passengers from Rajouri and Poonch who are stuck in different areas of Jammu due to non availability of public transportation. The former VC informed that there are se...

Police arrests shopkeeper for violating Government orders

29/03/2020
SRINAGAR, MAR 28: Acting tough against the violators of Government prohibitory orders, Ganderbal Police along with Magistrate have arrested a shopkeeper and sealed his shop for violating the Government prohibitory orders over COVID-19. Officers in the jurisdiction of Police Station Kheerbawani along with Magistrate arrested a shopkeeper and sealed his shop for violating Government prohibitory orders. He has been arrested and shifted to Police Station where he remains in custody.A case FIR numb...

NHPC earmarks Rs 4.5 crore to fight COVID-19

29/03/2020
New Delhi, Mar 28: State-run hydro power giant NHPC has pledged Rs 4.5 crore to fight COVID-19 amid the lockdown. According to a company statement, the decision was taken at a meeting chaired by CMD A K Singh with other directors through video conference. NHPC stands in steadfast support of the nation and the Government of India in this moment of crisis. We will also help the local people near our power stations/projects by providing all possible support," the statement said.A total of Rs 4.5 c...

Police arrests drug peddler, contraband substance recovered

29/03/2020
SRINAGAR, MAR 28: Police in its recent action against drug dealings in Bandipora arrested a drug peddler and recovered contraband substance from his possession. Based on specific input about possession of drugs in a residential house located at Pushwari Naidkhai area of Bandipora district, Bandipora Police raided the house. During search of the house, Police have been able to recover 65Kgs of charas powder from the possession of one individual identified as Manzoor Ahmad Dar resident ...

Ayu Health offers online medical consultations

29/03/2020
Chandigarh, Mar 28: Amidst lockdown, Ayu Health has started to enable video consultation with its doctors across all medical specialties. Through this innovative facility, patients can talk to their doctors through a video link without stepping out of their homes.Giving information, Arjit Gupta, co-founder at Ayu Health said, "We saw the Prime Minister's address and how he stressed on the need for people to avoid visiting hospitals for non-critical or regular check-ups. In the spirit of helping...

Baru listens to problems of Safari Karamcharies

29/03/2020
JAMMU, MAR 28: Sanjay Baru BJP State Executive Member and Corporator Ward No 41 today listened the problems faced by JMC Employees due to non availability of public Transport service and police Nakkas. After listening the problems of JMC Employees Baru said that we all are facing these problems because of suddenilly imposed lockdown to save our nation from deadly Cronavirus. He said that we have to provide essential services to the residents of our ward while maintaining social distancing....

DM launches free ration distribution drive in Anantnag

29/03/2020
ANANTNAG, MAR 28: District Magistrate Anantnag, Mr. 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 administration revealed that more than 2300 seasonal laborers from different states of the country are currently putting up in the district. Additional Deputy Commissioner, G.H. Sheikh and officials of Food, Civi...

BJP leaders distribute essential items at Channi

29/03/2020
Jammu, Mar 28: On the directions of BJP J&K President Ravinder Raina, BJP J&K General Secretary (Org.) Ashok Kaul, BJP J&K Helpline Incharge during Corona Lockdown Ajay Gupta Pargal and Yudhvir Sethi, BJP Leaders including Neena Gupta BJP Corporator Ward No. 50 Channi Himmat, Ishant Gupta BJP J&K Co-Incharge IT & Social Media and Poonam Gupta Ward President BJP Mahilla Morcha distributed essential supply of dry ration including rice, Atta, edible oil, salt, vegetables and other essential things...

COVID-19: MC Poonch conducts cleanliness drive

29/03/2020
POONCH, MAR 28: 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 Ram, Councillor, Imtiaz Slaria and Inspector, Abdul Rehman and the workers of municipality were present. CEO said that workers of their department have been continuously swung into action to spray and c...

FCS&CA Shopian delivers essentials at peoples doorsteps

29/03/2020
SHOPIAN, MAR 28: 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 said that home delivery of essential will continue during the lockdown period and requirement of every household will be fulfilled. He said that no stone will be left unturned to help the people of the district during ...

J&K Bank donates Rs 5 cr towards J&K Relief Fund

29/03/2020
Jammu, Mar 28: Chairman and MD J&K Bank, 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. BVR Subrahmanyam, Chief Secretary; Arun Kumar Mehta, Financial Commissioner, Finance Depart-ment; Bipul Pathak, Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor and Sunit Kumar, Vice President, Zonal Head, J&K Bank were present on the occasion. The Lt G...

Early release of relief, ration has been taken up with govt: Chrungoo

29/03/2020
SRINAGAR, MAR 28: "The early release of monthly relief and ration to the displaced people of Kashmir and Jammu has been taken up with the government", said Ashwani Kumar Chrungoo, Senior BJP & Kashmiri Pandit leader. In a statement issued today, he said that due to the complete lock down in force up to the middle of April 2020, the administration of J&K has been requested to consider urgent and early disbursement of relief and ration to the displaced people. Chrungoo said that since the admin...

District admin distributes food kits among migrant labours, destitute, needy

29/03/2020
KULGAM, MAR 28: 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 in the district. The food packets were distributed among migrant labours, detitutes and poor people so they may not face any difficult. He said that all requisite arrangements have been put in place across the District...

Abhi Productions Welfare Trust serves food to stranded people

29/03/2020
JAMMU, MAR 28: Team of Abhi Productions Welfare Trust keeping in mind the pandemic caused by the corona virus (COVID19) and to fight this virus the lockdown imposed by administration for the safety of everyone decided and served the food to the needy at Jammu as there are hundreds of our fellow brothers and sisters are stranded at bus stand, railway station and roads due to the lockdown Chairman of Abhi productions welfare trust Mr Abhishek Sharma and President Mr Dinesh Raina and Vice Preside...

FIR lodged against rumour mongers

29/03/2020
Jammu, Mar 28: A FIR was lodged under Section 505 (statements conducing to public mischief) of the India Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) in Nagrota police station against unidentified persons who are alleged to be indulged in spreading rumours about Corona Virus (COVID-19). As per the case FIR no. 146/2020, some people were spreading rumours that two cases of jagti block 172 have been found positive and block sealed. Jammu Police has warned of strict action against rumour-mongers who spread misleadi...

Rajouri under focus as strict restrictions continue to prevent spread of COVID-19

29/03/2020
Jammu, Mar 28: With three coronavirus cases being reported in the past couple of days, authorities in Rajouri district have brought dozens of people under surveillance, officials said on Saturday. While one person tested positive for COVID-19 in Rajouri on Thursday, the samples of two more suspected cases from the border district came positive on Friday, taking the total number of such patients in Jammu region to six. The Kashmir Valley accounted for one death and 13 positive cases, the first c...

Sahib Bandagi to organize community kitchen

29/03/2020
JAMMU, MAR 28: Swami Madhu Paramhans Sahib ji here in Sahib bandgi Sant Ashram Ranjri said during lockdown, the poor should not suffer or starve. We are with the Government to take care of the daily needs of the poor, destitute and people living on the streets, and provide them food through community kitchen. As a part of the social responsibility Sahib Bandgi Sant Ashram Ranjri under the permission of local administration is operating community kitchen at Kathua in ...

Amid lockdown, helpline set up for stranded J&K residents in Delhi

29/03/2020
Jammu, Mar 28: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has set up a dedicated helpline centre in Delhi to address the issues faced by stranded residents of the Union Territory due to the ongoing countrywide lockdown, an official spokesperson said on Saturday. The 24x7 helpline with three telephone numbers 011-24611210, 24611108, 24615475 has been established in Jammu and Kashmir Resident Comm-ission, New Delhi to address the issues of the local residents stranded in the national capital and else...

RSS Swayam Sevaks continue to distribute relief material among the needy

29/03/2020
JAMMU, Mar 28: RSS Volunteers continue to distribute the relief material during the lockdownd due to fight against the coronavirus. The volunteers intensified the distribution in the various districts of Jammu division such as Ramban, Doda, Kishtwar, Rajouri, Poonch, Kathua, Samba. They collected the relief material from the various localties and distributed among the needy those who has been affected by the lockdown. Most of the workers from the unorganized sector and earning their livelihoo...

One month salary, pension to be donated by J&K BJP MPs, former MLAs, MLCs

29/03/2020
JAMMU, Mar 28: BJP MPs will donate 1 month salary and former MLAs/MLCs will donate 1 month pension to the Prime Minister Relief Fund to aid relief procedures during the time of Corona Pandemic. J&K BJP President Ravinder Raina announced this, while also flanked by former Dy. Chief Minister Kavinder Gupta and party General Secretary (Org.) Ashok Kaul at party headquarter, Trikuta Nagar, Jammu. Ravinder Raina, said that whole world is passing through very rough phase and India too is in state o...

Time to fight against this deadly disease together: DGP

29/03/2020
Jammu, Mar 28: The Director General of Police J&K Dilbag Singh reiterated his appeal to the people of Jammu and Kashmir to follow the health protocols to help us in fighting the Corona Virus. The fight against COVID-19 is not restricted to one organization or one community, it's time to fight against this deadly disease together, he said, and added that cooperation provided by the people of Jammu and Kashmir, is highly encouraging. He said the outreach programmes conducted by the JK Police at ...

DM Budgam Chairs meeting with nodal officers, stresses on effective contact tracing, travel history to combat virus

29/03/2020
BUDGAM, Mar 28: 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 at district headquarter today in order to have a firsthand status of arrangements put in place to combat the requirements and other urgencies occurring due to ongoing covid-19 crises. The meeting was convened while...

Free ration distribution among poor families, migrant labourers begins in Ganderbal

29/03/2020
GANDERBAL, Mar 28: 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 Commissioner, Shafqat Iqbal distributed free ration kits to various poor, needy, destitute families and labourers at Buderkund and Bamlura. ADC Ganderbal, Farooq Ahmad Baba and Tehsildar Ganderbal were also present on the occ...

Kranti Dal asks Police to crackdown drugs peddlers during Lockdown

29/03/2020
JAMMU, Mar 28: Kranti Dal President Pritam Sharma asked the J&K police to crackdown drugs peddlers and mafias during Lockdown periods. During Lockdown periods most of drugs peddlers try to move other states to escape from police but police only beating them. There is need to investigate strictly who are moving out side the Jk boundaries . Most of them are involved in drugs and due to Lockdown they are not getting drugs. Sharma asked the police to crackdown such drugs peddlers and mafias who p...

Stay Home Stay Safe: JKPYC

28/03/2020
KALAKOTE, MAR 27: Nakul Sharma, State Secretary, J&K Pradesh Youth Congress expressed serious concern over the alarming situation arising out of coronavirus across the world.Mr. Sha rma appealed to the people of Jammu and Kashmir to strictly follow the preventive measures and guidelines suggested by World Health Organization and medical experts for preventing the deadly disease and saving precious human lives from spreading further and has also appealed to people to stay indoors to prevent it...

DC Budgam visits Brick Kilns, distributes ration among labourers

28/03/2020
BUDGAM, MAR 27: 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, Gariend and Chandpora and sensitized the labourers on measures they need to take to contain the spread of coronavirus. He urged them to maintain proper hygiene at their temporary shelters and ensure proper clean...

DM Anantnag takes stock of the arrangements at Trauma Hospital turned Quarantine Centre Bijbehara

28/03/2020
ANANTNAG, MAR 27: District Magistrate Anantnag, Mr. 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 beds and other facilities at the centre. Additional Deputy Commissioner Anantnag, Mr. Gh Hassan Sheikh, ACR Anantnag, SDM Bijbehara, Tehsildar Bijbehara and other concerned officers accompanied the DM. The DM direct...

Sat hails Centres 1.7 lakh crore package, RBI decision of providing economic relief

28/03/2020
Jammu, MAR 27: Former Minister Sat Sharma (CA) hailed Hon'ble PM Narendra Modi led Central Government's decision of announcing Rupees 1.7 lakh crore economic relief package for people across nation. He said this will be a game changer and will surely boost the morale of people across country. Citing various points of the economic package, Sharma said that it was indeed a big step to revive economy at this stage when the whole world is fighting with the impact of Corona Virus (COVID-19). He sai...

Army fights Covid-19 in Akhnoor

28/03/2020
JAMMU, MAR 27: Indian Army is on the fore front in the fight against the propagation of deadly novel coronavirus. Army assisting the adjoining civil populace in Prevention, precaution and social distancing as best means to tackle the pandemic. As part of the ongoing national efforts, Indian Army undertook an initiative to educate the rural populace through Corona Awareness Drive in the villages of Battal, Seri Palai and Jogwan. Medical teams visited villages and carried out awareness on ...

BJP KDD appeals administration to release 2 months advance ration/relief for migrants

28/03/2020
JAMMU, MAR 27: BJP Kashmir Displaced District President T.N. Bhat, Shuban Pandit , Bharat Bhushan Bhat(Gosani), Makhan Lal, (Vice Presidents) Vinod Pandita, Virender Sathu, (General Secys) and Vishal Jotshi(Secretary) in joint statement issued today appealed Governor administration that in view of covid-19 pandemic lockdown, two months ration/relief be released forthwith in favour of Kashmiri migrants living in exile in advance to tide over their miseries with the special prov...

Purchase fodder from neighboring states to meet shortage: Ali

28/03/2020
JAMMU, MAR 27: Spokesperson BJP Jammu and Kashmir Er. Ghulam Ali Khatana has appealed Union Home Minister Amit Shah &LG of J&K GC Murmu for Providing of fodder after purchasing From Punjab to meet shortage for livestock in Jammu, Kathua, Samba & Udhampur Districts of Jammu region and also for making of urgent & adequate arrangements for purchasing of Milk & providing of other essential commodities for livestock at their doorstep to cope up with the unprecedented situation because of carona pan...

DM Anantnag reviews COVID -19 preparedness

28/03/2020
ANANTNAG, MAR 27: District Magistrate (DM), Anantnag, Bashir Ahmad Dar today said that the focus of the district administration is to increase the capacity of Administrative & Hospital Quarantine in the district. He added that quarantine and other facilities have been improved to combat with any exigency. While reviewing the preparedness for prevention of Covid-19 incidence in the district the District Magistrate said that the administration is making every effort to provide basic facilities i...

Ambrane launches ‘Vibe Beats’

28/03/2020
JAMMU, Mar 27: Ambrane, one of the leading Brand in Mobile Accessories, strengthens its TWS category, with the launch of - Vibe Beats. The TWS Earbuds, come with Google Assistant and Siri support along with the nifty functionalities such as Active Noise Cancellation(ANC), aptX Audio Technology and Long Battery Life. The wireless earbuds are available for purchase via both online and offline stores. The TWS Earbuds are compatible with both Android and iPhone users. Ergonomically designed, the ...

Social distancing: Circles, squares drawn outside Manwal Doon shop

28/03/2020
Manwal, Mar 27: Inspired by photos outside a mall in China where the management drew circles on the floor to maintain social distancing to curb coronavirus spread, people in parts of Manwal have started implementing the same. The idea is proving a healthy option for people who come out of their homes to purchase groceries and vegetables. Some towns such as Manwal, Thalora and a Doon Dansal District have started implementing the social distancing idea since Thursday Morning. Dinesh kumar, a res...

Div Com visits Bandipora, takes stock of COVID-19 control measures

28/03/2020
BANDIPORA, Mar 27: 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, Superintendent of Police, Rahul Malik, OSD, Coronavirus Control, Owais Ahmad and officers from Div Com office besides other concerned officials of Health and Medical Education departments. At Hajin that witnesses...

Dy Mayor distributes food supplies among needy

28/03/2020
JAMMU, Mar 27: Purnima Sharma, Deputy Mayor JMC on the footsteps of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, distributed raw food supplies to the under privileged and economic weaker section. Adv. Purnima Sharma, Deputy Mayor Jammu Municipal Corporation distributed raw food supplies to the families belonging to the under privileged economic weaker section, rehri vendors, auto drivers and the families which were unable to earn their living due to 21 days lock down due to coronavirus, so following the foot...

Sethi urges people to stay inside; maintain social distancing

28/03/2020
Jammu, Mar 27: Jammu and Kashmir Bharatiya Janata Party has requested the people to stay inside their homes unless emergency requires otherwise and even when going out for emergency needs not more than one member of family should go out. As the government is making arrangements of delivery of essential commodities at door step there is no need to panic. Chief Spokesperson Sunil Sethi said in press release that Humanity is passing through difficult times and it's no time to show Chivalry of def...

Dogra Sanghthan serves food to stranded passengers at Bus Stand

28/03/2020
JAMMU, Mar 27: Team of Dogra Sanghthan keeping in mind the pandemic caused by the corona virus (COVID19) and to fight this virus the lockdown imposed by administration for the safety of everyone decided and served the food to the needy at bus stand jammu as there are hundreds of our fellow brothers and sisters are stranded at bus stand due to the lockdown President of Dogra Sanghthan Amit Kapoor and Vice- President Ajay Dogra served the food to the needy without caring about heavy rains they s...

Practice social distancing: Suri

28/03/2020
JAMMU, Mar 27: At a time when India is under 21-Days lockdown, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Government's Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar had taken a right decision to air the famous serial Ramayana on Doordarshan again. Ramayana will be aired twice a day, starting fromSaturday. Raman Suri said that this is high time people Stay Indoors, for which theUnion Government,State Governments and UT Administrations are putting in their best efforts by engaging them through all ...

Manjit seeks probe into house collapse in village Jinder Melu

28/03/2020
Vijaypur, Mar 27: Former Minister and senior leader of J&K Apni Party Manjit Singh today expressed concern for a poor woman who lost her life in house collapse at village Jinder Melu, RS Pura. In a press statement, Manjit Singh said it was unfortunate to know that a poor woman died in house collapse and four others injured. "If the Government has launched schemes for the poor people providing them financial help to construct house, why this woman was not provided any financial assistance," ...

SDPO, SDM Akhnoor hold meeting shopkeepers, appeal to maintain social distance

28/03/2020
AKHNOOR, Mar 27: SDPO Akhnoor Ajay Sharma along with SDM Akhnoor Gopal Singh held a meeting with shopkeepers of Akhnoor and appealed all for maintaining social distance in the market. They requested to them to draw social distance circles outside their shops and start home delivery service within the limits of MC Akhnoor and display their contact number outside shops, They also aksed them to display rate lists outside shops signed by the concerned association Presidents with copy to police to ...

BJP sets up the helpline at all Zones & Districts in J&K

28/03/2020
JAMMU, Mar 27: On the directions of BJP National President Jagat Prakash Nadda, BJP J&K President Ravinder Raina and General Secretary (Org.) Ashok Kaul sets up the helpline in Zones and Districts across the Jammu & Kashmir and nominated senior party leaders at District level and Constituency level to assist the needy and poor people during Corona Virus Lockdown in J&K. The BJP workers at Panchayat level and Ward level have already strated providing essential items to the poor and the needy ac...

COVID-19 Pandemic: People have to understand magnitude of the problem: DGP

28/03/2020
Jammu, Mar 27: Director General of Police J&K Shri Dilbag Singh has said that people have to understand the magnitude of the situation we are in and cooperate with dealing agencies to fight the deadly COVID-19. General public must understand the purpose of lockdown. The DGP said that the impact of COVID-19 is not seen only in Jammu and Kashmir but across the world. He said that the day when the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi appealed for the Janta Curfew, Jammu and Kashmir Police along w...

Natrang observes ‘World Theatre Day’ through Video Conferencing

28/03/2020
JAMMU, Mar 27: Keeping the prevailing situation in mind where social distancing is the only way to avoid the spread of Corona virus and respecting the present Lockdown orders, Natrang Jammu observed 'World Theatre Day' in a unique manner by organising a 'Video-Conference' with the title 'Theatre From Distance'of its senior functionaries which was initiated by Director Natrang, Mr. Balwant Thakur (Cultural Diplomat of India at South Africa). This is pertinent to mention here that like many other...

DM Kulgam orders distribution of Dry Mid Day Meal, home delivery of ration

27/03/2020
KULGAM, MAR 26: For containing and breaking the chain of transmission of COVID-19 the District Magistrate, Kulgam Showkat Aijaz Bhat has directed the concerned departments to ensure the availability of food grains, essential commodities and services notified vide government order No.60-FSC&CA of 2020 to population at large.The District Magistrate has ordered the AD- FSC&CA to ensure 100% home delivery of ration supplies through PDS stores of the district as per SOP which will be monitored by...

LUB hails GOI for announcing relief package

27/03/2020
Jammu, Mar 26: Laghu Udhyog Bharti (LUB) J&K hails and shows gratitude towards Finance Minister Government of India Nirmala Sitharaman and MoS Anurag Thakur for extending a huge relief package for the poor citizens of our country. Parveen Gupta General Secretary Laghu Udhyog Bhart said that the announcement of relief package at this time when everyone is fighting for their survival is a welcome and appreciable step and this move indicates the intention of the government under the kind, able an...

APSCC condemns attack on Gurdwara in Afghanistan

27/03/2020
Srinagar, Mar 26: The All Parties Sikh Coordination Committee (APSCC) on Thursday condemned the attack on a gurdwara in Afghanistan in which 25 Sikhs were killed."We demand proper protection of the minorities including Sikhs living in different parts of the globe," APSCC chairman Jagmohan Raina said in a statement.Expressing outrage over the attack on the gurdwara and subsequent killings, Raina said human values continue to be trampled over by the elements that are inimical to peace and prosper...

Vinod Cookware introduces Burn free cooking for Indian Kitchens, with Platinum Frypan

27/03/2020
JAMMU, Mar 26: Revolutionizing the Traditional Indian Kitchen with the advent of the latest technology, Vinod Cookware announced extension to its range of TriPly Platinum Series, with Platinum Frypan. The Platinum Fry Pan is targeted among the Premium Masses, in India who believe in Healthy Cooking.The Platinum Frypan is a must-have product by every homemaker & chef. Breaking the Indian stereotype, the cookware, allows burn free experience in Stainless steel. The Frypan comes in 3 layers i.e. ...

Over 4,900 people detained for violating lockdown orders in Delhi: Police

27/03/2020
New Delhi, Mar 26: Over 100 cases were registered and 4,923 people detained on Thursday for violating government orders during the lockdown imposed to check the spread of the novel coronavirus, the Delhi Police said.According to the data shared by police, 130 cases were registered under the Indian Penal Code's Section 188 (for disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant) till 5pm. A total of 4,923 people were detained under Section 65 (persons bound to comply with reasonable direc...

Police arrests 17 persons for violation of prohibitry orders

27/03/2020
SRINAGAR, MAR 26: Continuing action against violators of prohibitory orders issued by Government u/s 144 CrPC, Police have arrested 17 persons for defying the restriction orders over COVID-19. Awantipora Police have arrested 14 persons for defying prohibitry orders issued u/s 144 CrPC and registered a case FIR No. 38/2020 under relevant section of law at Police Station Awantipora. While as Ganderbal Police have arrested 03 persons involved in violating the prohibitry orders issued u/s 144 CrP...

Bandipora admin arranges free pick, drop facility for mandatory screening

27/03/2020
BANDIPORA, MAR 26: The District administration Bandipora has arranged free pick and drop facility for the mandatory screening of the people having travel history of foreign country or having COVID symptoms. Deputy Commissioner Bandipora Shahbaz Ahmad Mirza said that anybody who has COVID-19 like symptoms including fever, dry cough and sore throat and has a recent undisclosed travel history or has come in contact with a COVID positive person or suspected positive person must contact District L...

JKTJAC appeals teachers, employees to donate in J&K Relief Fund

27/03/2020
JAMMU, MAR 26: Jammu Kashmir Teachers Joint Action Committee has appealed the teaching community in particular and other employees /stakeholders in general to come forward voluntarily and donate as much as they can in the J and K Relief Fund to help the administration of Jammu and Kashmir UT to fight against the pandemic COVID-19. In a press statement issued by the UT president of JKTJAC Vinod Sharma it has been appealed to all the stakeholders to participate in the fight against COVID-19 by ...

FIR registered against people violating restriction orders in Bandipora

27/03/2020
BANDIPORA, MAR 26: On the directions of District Magistrate Bandipora, the Bandipora Police registered an FIR against the people violating restriction orders issued by the District Magistrate Bandipora in the district, here today. Deputy Commissioner, Bandipora, Shahbaz Ahmad Mirza, said that a large number of people had gathered outside an ATM at Pazalpora Chowk violating the restriction orders imposed under section 144 risking the lives of others amid corona virus pandemic. An open FIR No ...

Army distributes pamphlets

27/03/2020
JAMMU, MAR 26: Indian Army's efforts to fight against COVID-19 have gained momentum in the reg ion considering the sensitive phase of the Pandemic. Pamphlets in bilingual language giving out vital information to counter COVID-19 were distributed by Army to Gujjar and Bakarwal communities residing in Rakh muthi and Devipur villages of District Jammu (J&K).

Ration distribution at Ration Ghats, doorsteps of Shopian consumers

27/03/2020
SRINAGAR, MAR 26: Under the directions of the District Magistrate, Shopian, the Assistant Director Food, arranged for ration distribution at the doorstep of the Shopian consumers. The Food and Supplies department also directed the Ghat Munshi's to distribute ration among the population while keeping in view that no law is violated and proper social distancing guidelines are strictly followed. The Ghat Munshi's followed the guidelines by maintaining the proper social distancing while distributi...

Balwant Thakur addresses on World Theatre Day

27/03/2020
Johannesburg, MAR 26: Balwant Thakur- the Cultural Diplomat of India to South Africa addressed the world online on the eve of World Theatre Day. World Theatre Day was initiated in the year 1961 by the International Theatre Institute, Paris and is celebrated every year on 27th March across the world by theatre practitioners, organizations, institutions and lovers of theatre. In Jammu Natrang pioneered to start this tradition in 1985 and continued this tradition till date by holding seminars, pre...

J&K Congress condemns terrorist attack on Gurdwara in Kabul

27/03/2020
JAMMU, MAR 26: J&K Congress strongly condemned the "heinous terrorist attack" on a Gurdwara in Kabul, resulting in loss of several lives and injuries to worshipers. "Such despicable attacks have no political, religious or moral justification and must be rejected outright," J&K Congress Vice Chief, G. M Saroori said in a statement issued here. "Congress condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. All places of worship are sacrosanct and their sanctity must be respected at all ti...

DC inspects District Hospital and Quarantine Home wards at GHSS Shopian

27/03/2020
SHOPIAN, MAR 26: To review the preparedness of District Administration for containing corona virus, the Deputy Commissioner (DC), Shopian, Chaudhary Mohammad Yasin visited District Hospital Shopian and took stock of of various facilities there, here today. He was accompanied by the Medical Superintendent DH Shopian, BMO and other concerned. The DC directed the officials to set up a dedicated help desk near the parking area of the hospital for the convenience of the patients coming to hospita...

BJP extendsgratitude for announcing major financial package amid corona lockdown

27/03/2020
JAMMU, MAR 26: J&K BJP has vehemently thanked Prime Minster Narendra Modi, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Union MoS Anurag Thakur for the major economic relief package amid the Covid-19 (Corona Virus) pandemic. Bharatiya Jananta Party thanked the Union Government for Rs 170,000 crore worth of relief package to protect the weaker sections of the society from the economic fallout of COVID-19. J&K BJP President Ravinder Raina, said that the Union finance Minister has announced the...

Div Com reviews stock, supply position of essential commodities

27/03/2020
JAMMU, Mar 26: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Sanjeev Verma today convened a meeting of officers of various departments engaged under essential services and reviewed stock position of essentials and supply in districts of the division in view prevailing situation. The meeting was attended by IGP Jammu, Deputy Commissioner Ja-mmu, Commissioner JMC, Additional Commissioner, Director FCS&CA, besides senior functionaries of Health, PHE, PDD, JKRTC, ULB, Oil Companies and other concerned officers. ...

JMC pushes more men, machinery to stop spreading of Covid- 19

27/03/2020
Jammu, Mar 26: To further intensify the sanitation drive and to avoid spreading of Corona virus today Jammu Municipal Corpor-ation has put more machinery viz. Autos, Fogging machines, spray pumps, Motorized Portable sprayer alongwith 500 Ltr. Tank with chemical solution and Battery into service in presence of Mayor, JMC Chander Mohan Gupta, and Commissioner, JMC Ms. Avny Lavasa (IAS), with the aim to cover all areas falling within the limts of Jammu Municipal Corporation. While addressing the ...

Cabinet Secretary holds VC with Chief Secretaries to review supply, transportation of essential goods

27/03/2020
JAMMU, Mar 26: Cabinet Secretary, Rajiv Gauba today held video conference with Chief Secretaries of all States/Union Territories to review supply chain management and transportation of essential commodities and services in and out of the State/UTs during the lockdown period as announced by the Prime Minister to deal with the Coronavirus outbreak. The meeting was also attended by Home Secretary, Ajay Kumar Bhalla, Secretary Health, Preeti Sudan and other Secretaries of concerned Ministries. Chi...

Army provides medical care

27/03/2020
Jammu, Mar 26: The outbreak of COVID-19 has necessitated stringent measures to contain its widespread amongst the local populace. Working towards a common goal of "JAWAN AUR AWAM, KAREIN CORONA TAMAAM". Army has taken initiative of reaching out to the needy and providing medical care in far flung and remote villages of Rajouri District(J&K) who do not have access to any type of Medical assistance. This noble effort of men in uniform have been a boon to the locals. The locals highly apprec...

MD JPDCL visits quarantine centers

27/03/2020
JAMMU, Mar 26: Managing Director Jam-mu Power Distribution Corpo-ration Limited (JPDCL), Yasha Mudgal visited various quarantine centers of district Jammu to ensure adequacy of security, logistics like food/essential commodities etc, medical surveillance and sanitation arrangements During the tour, she visited five quarantine centers including Teacher Bhawan Gandhi Nagar, Yatri Bhawan, Bhagwati Nagar, NHPC Guest House Railway Road, Hotel Red Rose Narwal, Pahari Hostel Bantalab. Directions wer...

Priya appeals LG for Restoration of 4G in JK

27/03/2020
JAMMU, Mar 26: Former minister and National Council Member BJP Jammu and Kashmir Priya Sethi has appealed Union Home Minister of India Amit Shah and LG of J &K G.C. Murmu for the restoring of 4G Services in Union territory as soon as possible which will help the people to be indoor and will help the people to come up with the unprecedented situation because of Corno virus. Priya Sethi in her statement said that we are thankful to the one more bold and unique historical decision by our PM Mod...

Sahil distributes Ration Material for needy families

27/03/2020
JAMMU, Mar 26: Municipal Corporator Sahil Gupta from MC Bishnah today distributed Ration Material from his own to residents of Bishnah including the Rehri,Thela and handicap labour workers. Many families were benefiited in this Social Cause. Corporator Gupta Provided the Material to the beneficieries by going in to their houses. Corporator Gupta said according to the order of Hon'ble Prime Minister, the full India is locked down by April 14 and do not come out of the house in any situation, s...

Nadda discusses Corona spread, counter measures in J&K with Raina, Kaul

27/03/2020
JAMMU, Mar 26: Jagat Prakash Nadda, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), National President interacted with all the BJP State/Union Territory (UT) Presidents & State/UT Organization General Secretaries in a Video Conferencing to discuss the latest situation in their home regions due to Corona infection spread and various measures taken to ease the situation. J&K BJP President Ravinder Raina and General Secretary (Org.) Ashok Kaul interacted with the party's National President JP Nadda and apprised hi...

Fumigation Drive Conducted at Ward No. 50

27/03/2020
JAMMU, Mar 26: Corporator Ward No. 50 Neena Gupta along with BJP IT & Social Media Co-Incharge Advocate Ishant Gupta conducted fumigation drive along with spray of sodium hypo chlorite solution as a precautionary measure to fight against Covid-19. During the drive desalting was also done in nallah, deep drains main roads and bye lanes. Neena Gupta said that Jammu Municipal Corporation is trying its best and put all efforts for fihting against Covid-19. She further added that JMC has deployed bo...

J&K Bank official fights off assailant, saves self, valuables

27/03/2020
JAMMU, Mar 26: In an act of bravery, a J&K Bank brave woman official on Tuesday March 24 fought off a scooty-borne assailant who tried to snatch her handbag that contained official keys of the Bank's Nai Basti Branch in Jammu. The incident took place near Durga Bhawan Shastri Nagar when the official was on her way back home by foot from the place of posting, carrying Branch's double lock and locker keys besides cash and other important documents. Anjali Raina, a senior executive at the bank's N...

JK Students Association urges Kashmiri students not to hide travel history

27/03/2020
Dehradun, Mar 26: The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association in Dehradun on Thursday urged Kashmiri students who are returning from different countries in the wake of the outbreak of coronavirus not hide their travel history. The association termed the actions of a few Kashmiri students as unfortunate and shocking who managed to escape quarantine and refused to undergo isolation. It urged the authorities to take strict action against the defaulters. "We appeal to all Kashmiri students to volun...

J&K Bank official fights off assailant, saves self, valuables

26/03/2020
JAMMU, Mar 26: In an act of bravery, a J&K Bank brave woman official on Tuesday March 24 fought off a scooty-borne assailant who tried to snatch her handbag that contained official keys of the Bank's Nai Basti Branch in Jammu. The incident took place near Durga Bhawan Shastri Nagar when the official was on her way back home by foot from the place of posting, carrying Branch's double lock and locker keys besides cash and other important documents. Anjali Raina, a senior executive at the bank's N...

Private Schools' Association offers its help to govt in fight against virus

26/03/2020
SRINAGAR, Mar 25: The Private Schools' Association of Jammu and Kashmir (PSAJK) on Wednesday said it has offered its resources, including buildings, transport and trained manpower, to the government in its fight against coronavirus.We have been discussing all possible ways in which we could help government in controlling the deadly disease. We have felt that there may be a need for our resources like buildings, vehicles or trained manpower and we have offered it to the government, said PSAJK pr...

Bhalla condemns terror attack on Gurudwara in Afghanistan

26/03/2020
JAMMU, MAR 25: Former Minister and senior Congress leader Raman Bhalla on Wednesday condemned the terror attack on a Gurudwara in Afghanistan that killed 11 devotees and wounded as many, in what is seen as one of the deadliest attacks on the Sikh community in the country.The attack took place on the gurudwara in Shor Bazar area of Kabul when about 150 worshippers including children had gathered for morning prayers. Unidentified gunmen and suicide bombers stormed the Gurudwara killing at least 1...

26/03/2020

Restore 4G internet to help fight ‘COVID-19’: Mahajan

26/03/2020
JAMMU, MAR 25: Shri Ram Sena on Wednesday sought immediate restoration of high-speed 4G internet services in Jammu.Rajiv Mahajan, State President of Shri Ram Sena on Wednesday urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to restore high speed mobile internet as a part of preventive measures against the spread of corona virus in Jammu.In a statement here, Mahajan observed that restoration of 4G mobile internet services in Jammu would enable people especially the students to remain engaged inside their h...

Doda Administration starts production of 1 lac masks, 10000 Protective Gowns

26/03/2020
DODA, MAR 25: In order to ensure the safety of general public amid Coronavirus, Doda Administration under the supervision of DDC Dr Sagar D Doifode today started the manufacturing of one lakh triple layer masks and 10000 protective gowns in the district. The triple layer mask and protective gowns will be manufactured locally and team of officers have been directed to ensure that the task shall be completed in two days positively.Besides the decision to manufacture 500 beds including 1000 beddi...

Kulgam administration intensifies sanitation cum fumigation drive

26/03/2020
KULGAM, MAR 25 : Continuing its efforts to breakdown the chain of Corona Virus infection, today on the instruction of Deputy Commissioner Kulgam Showkat Aijaz Bhat, Rural Development department carried out an intensive sanitation cum fumigation drive in several Panchayats in the district.The officials of RDD along with BDC's and members of PRI's also imparted awareness to the people through a door to door campaign and urged people to stay home and follow health advisories strictly.The proce...

Listen to NaMo request, respect Govt decisions to save lives: Suri

26/03/2020
JAMMU, MaR 25: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) J&K Executive Member Raman Suri has appealed the people to follow the advisory issued by Prime Minister Narendra Modi religiously as we don't have any other way to fight this deadly Coronavirus. He said, by staying indoors for 21 days and keeping social distance,we can break the chain of this virus and save world. Raman Suri said that even the international bodies are looking towards India as to how we, being 130 Crore,actat this time and save the w...

Charak urges administration to restore 4G mobile internet services

26/03/2020
JAMMU, MAR 25: Member of Indian Red Cross Society J&K, Secretary Intern ational Human Right Organiz ation and Cha irman Nations Development Association NDA Sushil Singh Charak on Wedn esday urged administration to immediately restore 4G mobile internet connectivity in J&K to its optimal level so that people under lockdown may not face any kind of difficulty or delay in getting updated information on coronavirus or any statutory changes, which are recently being made quite often and are of vit...

Kabul Gurudwara act of massacre is crime against humanity: Chrungoo

26/03/2020
JAMMU, MAR 25:"The selective mass massacre of Hindu-Sikh community in the main Gurudwara in Kabul, Afghanistan is a heinous crime against humanity", said Ashwani Kumar Chrungoo, Senior BJP & Kashmiri Pandit leader, "At a time when the whole world including Afghanistan is engaged in a United fight against the Chinese virus Covid19, this act of terrorism is not only shameful and heinous but also barbaric".Once again, the terror regime active in the Syria-Iraq-Afghanistan triangle target the haple...

Health Department initiates awareness drive

26/03/2020
JAMMU, MAR 25: In view of prevailing COVID-19 situation, Health Department today conducted special awareness cum sensitization drive in slums of district Jammu including Maratha Basti, Gujjar Nagar, Qasim Nagar, Bathindi, Janipur, Channi Rama, Digiana, Shakti Nagar, Subash Nagar, Nanak Nagar, Roop Nagar, Mubarak Mandi, Shastri Nagar in which health staff educated the locals about the causes, effects, signs & symptoms and preventive measures of COVID-19. The health staff also clarified doubts an...

Police registers another case FIR against; seized vehicle for violating Govt. Order

26/03/2020
Udhampur, Mar 25: Police party of PS Ramnagar led by SI Jaswinder Singh SHO PS Ramnagar under the super vision of Sh. Garu Ram SDPO Ramnagar. While performing their duty near Police Station Ramnagar stopped one vehicle (van) which was coming from Ramnagar to Udhampur in which some passengers were sitting. The driver of the vehicle namely Kuldeep Singh S/O Baldev Singh R/O Roumdo mail, Udhampur was taken into custody and also seized their vehicle, who was found violating the Govt orders issue...

DDC Shopian reviews preparedness

26/03/2020
SHOPIAN, MAR 25: The District Development Commissioner Shopian Choudhary Mohammad Yasin today convened a meeting of officers to review the preparedness in the wake of COVID-19 in the district and to review facilities being provided at Quarantine Centers established in the district. The meeting was attended by SSP Shopian, Additional Deputy Commissioner Shopian, Chief Medical Officer, besides other concerned officers and officials. During the meeting, the DDC sought feedback from the designat...

Baru distributes dustbins in Ward 41

26/03/2020
JAMMU, MAR 25: Sanjay Kumar Baru, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) State Working Committee Member and Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) Councillor Ward No. 41, Talab Tillo Bohri distributed Dustbins in the Ward. Sanjay Baru was also accompanied by JMC Sanitary Inspector Anoop Sharma and JMC Supervisor William Massi, while they distributed Dustbins in all Temples and Gurudwaras falling under ward no. 41 of JMC. Sanjay Baru said that the Dustbin distribution has been done on a very crucial note to ...

Baru distributes dustbins in Ward 41

26/03/2020
JAMMU, MAR 25: Sanjay Kumar Baru, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) State Working Committee Member and Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) Councillor Ward No. 41, Talab Tillo Bohri distributed Dustbins in the Ward. Sanjay Baru was also accompanied by JMC Sanitary Inspector Anoop Sharma and JMC Supervisor William Massi, while they distributed Dustbins in all Temples and Gurudwaras falling under ward no. 41 of JMC. Sanjay Baru said that the Dustbin distribution has been done on a very crucial note to ...

CS reviews UT preparedness to deal with COVID-19 for lockdown period

25/03/2020
JAMMU, Mar 25: The Chief Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam today convened a high level meeting to review the preparedness and measures put in place in the wake of nationwide lockdown for containment of COVID-19 Epidemic as announced by the Prime Minister on 24th March. Financial Commis-sioner, Finance Depart-ment, Financial Commis-sioner, Health and Medical Education Department, Director General of Police, Principal Secretary, Home Department, Principal Secretary, Information Department, Admini-stra...

Work religiously for people’s safety: Baseer Khan to DCs

25/03/2020
SRINAGAR, Mar 25: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor (LG), Baseer Ahmad Khan and overall in-charge of Coronavirus Control Efforts (CCE) in Kashmir Division, today directed all the Deputy Commissioners to work religiously for the safety of people so that Coronavirus pandemic is stopped. He further directed them to adopt coordinated and collective approach to address all issues in mission mode so that the chain of COVID-19 pandemic infection is broken. The Advisor issued these directions while revi...

Police provides food, ration to needy

25/03/2020
Jammu, Mar 25: As a part of initiative "We Care For You" under supervision of SSP Jammu Sh Shridhar Patil(IPS ) Nagrota police came forward to provide food and ration items to daily wagers, homeless and other needy people affected by the lockdown imposed in the area in view of the coronavirus pandemic. Police teams of subdivision Nagrota led by SDPO Nagrota Mohan Sharma and IC PP Sidhra Zaheer Mushtaq under supervision of SP Rural Suram Singh today distributed food packets and ration ite...

YM urges people to observe complete lockdown

25/03/2020
JAMMU, Mar 25: Yuva Manch President Keshav Chopra has urged the people of Jammu Kashmir Union Territory to take all the precautionary steps to stop the spread of COVID-19, Our Prime Minister Narendra Modi has requested every Citizen of the country to maintain complete lockdown now it is our responsibility to maintain this lockdown in every corner, It is like a Self curfew for 21 days So Stay at Home for 21days or go 21yrs Back, If we love our Country If we love our Nation, If we care our Family...

Within 36 hours, JKSRLM hands over 10770 masks to Srinagar Admn

25/03/2020
SRINAGAR, Mar 25: Amid Coronavirus scare, SHG women from Jammu and Kashmir State Rural Livelihoods Mission have started making masks in an effort to prevent the spread of pandemic. On the directions of Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar, the SHG members associated with JKSRLM is stepping in to fill the void and contribute for the noble cause. The first consignment of 10770 masks were made available within 36 hours and handed over to the District Administration, Srinagar. Sajid Yehaya Naqash, Addi...

Government Polytechnic Jammu starts online classes for polytechnic students

25/03/2020
Jammu, Mar 25: Government Polytechnic Jammu has started the online classes for Polytechnic students in all the Engineering stream due to the prevailing situation in Jammu and Kashmir in view of Corona Virus threat. As per the initiative taken by the college Principal Er Arun Bangotra, according to him "The classrooms can halt but the Education can't", all the HODs and teaching faculty has created the Google classroom in all the subjects of Engineering for the students and Whatsup group which a...

Every citizen should become role model in fight against Corona: Balbir

25/03/2020
Jammu, Mar 25: Tuesday evening's announcement by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a 21-day nationwide complete lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the country should be taken seriously by all the Indians and every citizen need to become a role model for others in fight against this deadly disease. This was stated by Jammu and Kashmir BJP Spokesperson, Balbir Ram Rattan, while making a fervent appeal to the people to strictly follow the precautions for 21 days so that the spread of vi...

Manjit condemned attack on Gurudwara in Kabul

25/03/2020
Vijaypur, Mar 25: Former Minister and senior leader of Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party Manjit Singh condemned the terrorist attack in Gurudwara at Kabul in Afghanistan. He termed the attack one of the heinous crime against the humanity. He said that while the whole world is facing deadly diseases covid-19 and ensure to save maximum lives by adopting various measures and on the other hand people with sick mentality murdered 25 Sikhs in morning. In a statement issued by the Manjit Singh he added t...

DDC Doda asks BDOs to effectively monitor the distribution of ration, Dry MDM

25/03/2020
DODA, Mar 25: In order to ensure that the dry MDM and Anganwadi ration is reaching at the door step of every beneficiary, DDC Doda Dr Sagar D Doifode today directed the BDO's to effectively monitor the distribution in their respective jurisdictions. DDC also informed the BDO's that District Administration had finalised a comprehensive plan of home delivery for the convenience of the general public in view of the restrictions imposed across the district amid Coronavirus threat for which more t...

DM Kishtwar appeals public to observe lock down

25/03/2020
KISHTWAR, Mar 25: To ensure that the adequate utilities are well placed and to strengthen the preparedness for combating COVID-19 infections, District Magistrate Kishtwar, Rajinder Singh Tara, today inspected the Kendriya Vidyala school, NHPC Hospital Semina colony, DIET and the medical hospitals where the upcoming institutional quarantines are to be established to augment administrative quarantine facilities in the district. He was accompanied by Additional District Development commissioner ...

Kishtwar administration to facilitate home delivery of essential commodities

26/03/2020
KISHTWAR, Mar 25: In order to avoid any public gatherings and to prevent individual to individual contacts at LPG refill points, grocery shops and medical stores, District Magistrate Kishtwar, Rajinder Singh Tara today notified the list of shopkeepers along with their contact numbers for providing home delivery of essential commodities in wake of 21 days Nationwide lock down announced by PM for preventing the further spread on COVID-19. The district administration has notified 96 shops, 05 gas...

Lt Governor dedicates 102/108 Free Ambulance Service to the people of J&K

25/03/2020
JAMMU, Mar 24: Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu today dedicated the 102/108 Free Ambulance Service to the people of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The Lt Governor observed that the operationalization of 102/108 Ambulance Service would ensure the delivery of public health care services to the patients at their doorsteps. It will provide round the clock transportation to the patients requiring immediate medical care, especially critical, accidental victims, pregnant women and ...

Lt Governor greets people on Navratras and Navreh

25/03/2020
JAMMU, MAR 24: Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu has conveyed his greetings to people of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on the auspicious occasion of Navratras and Navreh and prayed for their well-being and prosperity. In his message, the Lt Governor expressed hope and prayed that the festival would become the harbinger of harmony, brotherhood, amity, peace, progress and prosperity in Jammu and Kashmir. He also extended warm greetings to the people belonging to the Kashmiri ...

Key Srinagar mosque suspends prayers, asks people to offer 'namaj' from home

25/03/2020
SRINAGAR, MAR 24: Anjuman Auqaf Jamia Masjid headed by moderate Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq in Tuesday asked people not to visit mosques for congregational prayers in view of the coronavirus pandemic."In light of the Islamic teachings and as is a precedent in the Islamic history during such times, Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid appeals to people to offer Namaz at home, as the coronavirus pandemic spreads. The Anjuman has already suspended all congregational prayers at Jama Masj...

DC Kulgam inspects quarantine centers takes stock of arrangements

25/03/2020
KULGAM, MAR 24: Deputy Commissioner, Kulgam Showkat Aijaz Bhat, today visited various Quarantine centers established in the district and took stock of arrangements being put in place at these centers.The Deputy Commiss ioner visited Quarantine Centre established at GNM College, Baitul Hillal Centre and other quarantine centers in Kulgam and took stock of arrangements at these centers. The Deputy Commis sioner impressed upon the concerned officers to ensure that proper hygienic refreshment is be...

Azad's statement ridiculous, misleading & shameful: MPEJ Azad's statement ridiculous, misleading & shameful: MPEJ

25/03/2020
JAMMU, MAR 24: The members of Movement for Peace, Equality & Justice, in a press release issued here have said that no Hindu, Muslim, Bodh, Sikh & Christian is safe in this corrupt & caste based political system & it is the prime duty of every responsible citizen of the state to expose all these traditional corrupt political parties & not get misled by their misleading statements. The present situation in the country in general & J&K in particular is due to the corrupt & caste base politics be...

Bandipora admin conducts extensive fumigation drive to prevent COVID-19 spread

25/03/2020
BANDIPORA, MAR 24: The district administration Bandipora has launched an extensive fumigation drive across the district with an aim to maintain cleanliness and contain the spread of COVID-1The Municipal Committees of Bandipora, Hajin and Sumbal has deputed their teams in their respective areas for the purpose to disinfect various public places including hospitals, designated quarantine centres of the district, markets, government offices, religious places, Police stations and other public plac...

Pulwama district authorities issue directions to prevent panic buying of medicines

25/03/2020
PULWAMA, MAR 24: To prevent panic and irrational buying of medicines district authorities of Pulwama have issued directions to all wholesale dealers, stockists and drug retailers to dispense medicines used in the prophylactic treatment of COVID 19 only on the prescription of a qualified doctor or a registered medical practitioner along with maintenance of sale-purchase record which shall be in congruity with the prescription record retained by the retailers . These directions were i...

DDC Bandipora reviews quarantine facilities in the district

25/03/2020
BANDIPORA, MAR 23: Deputy Commissioner Bandipora Shahbaz Ahmad Mirza Tuesday directed the officers to provide all requisite facilities at quarantine centres in the district prescribed under the guidelines of Ministry of Family Health Welfare Department and WHO. He said this while reviewing facilities being provided at designated quarantine centres in the district established for the citizens arriving from abroad or Corona virus affected areas to prevent spread of the virus in the district. He...

Div Com visits 24x7 Covid-19 call centre at Old Secretariat

25/03/2020
SRINAGAR, MAR 24: In the backdrop of threat from the deadly Coronavirus, the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole today visited round the clock operating Covid-19 call centre established by the government to create awareness and inform people about the precautions required to be taken against COVID-19. He was informed that the call centre is working in three shifts and is manned by an adequate number of doctors and paramedical staff who are providing information to people round th...

Azad hails release of Omar, demands release of Mehbooba, others

25/03/2020
Jammu, Mar 24: Senior Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad on Tuesday welcomed the release of National Conference leader Omar Abdullah and demanded immediate release of PDP president Mehbooba Mufti and other political detenues. I am extremely happy that ultimately Omar has been released after nearly eight months of detention. This detention was totally undemocratic and uncalled for, Azad said in a statement issued here. National Conference vice-president Ab...

Div Com reviews implementation of PIL directions

25/03/2020
SRINAGAR, Mar 24: The Divisional Commi-ssioner Kashmir Pandurang K Pole today chaired a meeting to review implementation of the directions passed by the High Court in Public Interest Litigation (PIL) regarding traffic management in the capital city. Threadbare discussion was held on matters which include identification of more parking sites in left-out areas, status of land, functioning of mechanized parking, erection of signages, procurement of Digital Time Recording (DTR) machines for hourly...

Kotwal urges general public to maintain social distance

25/03/2020
JAMMU, Mar 24: Swaach Bharat Abhiyan, BJP J&K UT Convenor Ravinder Kumar Kotwal, has argues the people of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh UT to take all the precautionary majors to stops the spread of COVID-19 and also urged to the general public to maintain social distance and need not to be panic. Let all have patience and get united behind our Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is having sleepless nights in talking sufficient measures to take all the countrymen safety out of thus disastrous p...

1800 persons returning from outside countries quarantined in 90 facilities set up so far: DC Srinagar

25/03/2020
SRINAGAR, Mar 24: Holding a press conference here the Srinagar administration Tuesday briefed the media about the measures it is taking in efforts to contain the spread of the coronovirus infection in the district. Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary flanked by Director SKIMS Dr. AG Ahangar, Director Health Services Kashmir Dr. Sameer Matoo, OSD to Financial Commissioner Health Owais Ahmad and HOD Community Medicine GMC Srinagar Dr Mohammad Saleem chaired the press conferenc...

DGP advises his men to be careful in handling prevailing situation

25/03/2020
Jammu, Mar 24: Jammu and Kashmir DGP Dilbag Singh on Tuesday advised his men to be "very careful" in handling the current situation in the wake of coronavirus outbreak. "The Jammu and Kashmir Police along with other security forces have contributed in a big way in handling tough situations together with the cooperation of people we will succeed in the mission of containing the spread of this disease too," Singh said. He was chairing a high-level meeting of senior officers at the police headqu...

Ensure all returning from abroad are quarantined: DC Ganderbal

25/03/2020
GANDERBAL, Mar 24: The Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal Shafqat Iqbal today convened a meeting of officers to review the preparedness in the wake of COVID-19 in the district and to review facilities being provided at Quarantine Centers established in the district. The meeting was attended by SSP Ganderbal, Additional Deputy Comm-issioner Ganderbal, Presi-dent Municipal Committee, Ganderbal, CMO Gande-rbal, Executive Officer of Municipal Committee, besides BDC chairpersons. During the meeting, t...

DC Anantnag inspects quarantine facilities

25/03/2020
ANANTNAG, Mar 24: To strengthen the preparedness to combat COVID-19 disease, Deputy Commissioner Anantnag, Mr. Bashir Ahmad Dar, today inspected Salia and Akura, where the upcoming institutions have been readied to augment administrative quarantine in the district. He was accompanied by Additional Deputy Commissioner, Anantang Sheikh Ghulam Hassan and CMO Anantnag Dr. Mukhtar Ahmad. He was informed that the District administration has put 120 students in quarantine at Pahalgam, who are being ...

DM Budgam seizes 6 shops, books 2 shopkeepers for violating lockdown orders

24/03/2020
BUDGAM, MAR 23: The District Magistrate, Budgam, today booked seized six shops and two shopkeepers for violating lockdown orders issued by the district administration as a precautionary measure to contain spread of covid-19 in the district. The DM led a team of officers including ACR, Deputy SP Headquarter, EO Municipal Committee, SHO Budgam and others concerned to inspect various markets to ensure complete lockdown is being observed in the district. The inspection was carried out at Budgam ma...

Make lockdown a complete success: Chrungoo

24/03/2020
JAMMU, MAR 23: Ashwani Kumar Chrungoo, senior BJP & Kashmiri Pandit leader expressed his appreciation regarding the measures taken by the government in regard to the fight against the deadly virus Covid 19. He said that the way the people in India have responded to the Prime Minister Modi's call on Sunday has created a new hope for the nation in its fight against the global crisis of Coronavirus. Chrungoo in a statement appealed to the J&K government to allow G4 services of the mobile network ...

DC inspects isolation ward at DH Pulwama, takes stock of arrangements

24/03/2020
PULWAMA, MAR 23: The Deputy Commissi oner, Pulwama, Dr Ragh av Langer today inspected isolation ward at District Hospital Pulwa ma and took stock of arrangements put in place to avert spread of COVID-19 in the district. On the occasion, the Medical Superintendent informed the DDC all the arrangements have been put in place in the ward as per issued protocol and said that adequate measures including deployment of medical teams have been kept ready to deal any situation. The DC said that ward h...

NDA launches awareness campaign

24/03/2020
JAMMU, MAR 23: Nations Development Association (NDA) launched an awareness campaign across the Sub District to educate general public about various precautions, Do's and Donts' regarding Corona virus Disease - 2019. Chairman NDA Sushil Singh Charak said. Here's World Health Organisation (WHO) advice for keep.Eat healthy to boost your immune system.Limitalcohol and sugary drinks.Don'tsmoke. It can exacerbate COVID-19 symptoms and increase your risk of getting seriously sick.Exercisefor at least ...

Police seizes 16 vehicles, 3 shops violation in Akhnoor

24/03/2020
AKHNOOR, MAR 23: Police seized 16 vehicles and three shops violation of government order. SDPO Ajay Sharma with Tehsildar Akhnoor raided the shops of Naveen Gupta @ Sanjay S/O Tilak Raj Gupta M/s 'Jai Durga Tarders' Hardware Store at Punnu Chowk, Mr. Rashpal Singh S/O Gulab Singh R/O Gurha Jagir, Akhnoor M/s Rashpaul Cloth House at Sohal, Mr. Rajinder Kumar S/O Paras Ram R/O Gopala M/s Furniture House at Gopala and subsequently FIR. No.40/2020 U/S 188 IPC, FIR. No.41/2020 U/S 188 IPC, FIR. No.4...

Handwara Police booked 35 persons for defying prohibitory orders

24/03/2020
HANDWARA, MAR 23: On 23.03.2020 Police station Handwara arrested as many as 16 violators and seized 13 vehicles who were found violating the Govt orders issued u/s 144 Crpc. In this connection FIR No 71,72,73/2020 u/s 188 stand Registered in police station Handwara , while in police station kralgund 7 violators have been booked and 7 vehicles seized for violating the directions imposed under u/s 144 CrPC. In this connection FIR no 23/2020 u/s 188 CrPC stands registered in police station kralg...

Corona Impact: Rockman Industries suspends operations in manufacturing units

24/03/2020
Ludhiana, Mar 23: Rockman Industries Ltd., the auto-components arm of Hero Group, has suspended all operations in its 7 facilities till March 31, 2020. Rockman has its manufacturing units in Ludhiana, Haridwar, Bawal, Chennai, Tirupati and Halol. As a responsible corporate, Rockman decided to suspend operations after the government's directive for prevention against COVID-19. All Rockman employees, contractual and permanent, will be retained. Rockman has an employee strength of 7,200 spread a...

Ganderbal admin intensifies sanitation, fumigation drive

24/03/2020
GANDERBAL, MAR 23: continuing its efforts to breakdown the chain of Corona Virus infection, on the instruction of Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, Shafqat Iqbal, Municipal Committee Ganderbal today carried an intensive fumigation and sanitation drives at all public places across the district with focus on town.The Deputy Commissioner monitored the drive during which various places of vital public importance were sanitized as a move to mitigate the risk of infection. The Deputy Commissioner haile...

Delimitation 2020 in J&K be done based on Geographical Area Ratio: Gupta

24/03/2020
JAMMU, MAR 23: Welcoming the decision of MHA appointing Delimitation Commission for newly formed UT of Jammu & Kashmir under the chairmanship of former Supreme Court Judge Ranjana Prakash Desai, Brig Anil Gupta, Spokesperson of Bharatiya Janata Party hoped that the Commission would soon commence its work and begin to redraw the constituency boundaries including earmarking of reserved constituencies. The people of the UT, particularly Jammu region, are pinning their hopes on the Delimitation Com...

Martyr's Day Remembrance Committee pays tribute to Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru

24/03/2020
JAMMU, MAR 23: Through telephonic medium, the Martyr's Day Remembrance Committee held commemoratory meeting on the 89th Martyrdom anniversary of Shaheed-E-Aazm Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru to pay rich tributes to the great martyrs who gave prime sacrifice of their lives for the freedom of India fighting against British Imperialism. Convener of the Committee Advocate Hari Chand Jalmeria, conveyed to the media that telephonic meeting was held with members of the Committee inclu...

DC Bandipora inspects quarantine centres

24/03/2020
BANDIPORA, MAR 23: The Deputy Commis sioner, Bandipora, Shahbaz Ahmad Mirza today inspected quarantine centres established for the citizens arriving from abroad or Covid-19 affected areas to prevent spread of the virus in the district. He interacted with the staff at quarantine centres and took stock facilities being provided to people under observation. He directed the staff to strictly follow the SOP with regard to the facilities prescribed by WHO and Ministry of Family Health Welfare Depart...

Baseer Khan visits Covid- 19 screening centres, inspects facilities

24/03/2020
SRINAGAR, Mar 23: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, who is overall in-charge of coronavirus control efforts in Kashmir, Monday inspected various Covid-19 screening centres to take stock of arrangements put in place at these facilities for detection of suspected cases. The Advisor visited Zig, Jawahar Tunnel, Toll Post Lower Munda and Emergency Hospital Qazigund to take first-hand assessment of arrangements for screening of passengers and travellers arriving Kashmir valley. Di...

JMC conducts thematic cleanliness, fumigation drive

24/03/2020
JAMMU, Mar 23: Jammu Municipal Corpor-ation conducted thematic cleanliness & fumigation drive alongwith spray of sodium hypo chlorite solution in view of Covid '19. The areas covered today include Gujjar Nagar /Tawi bridge /Qasim nagar /parts of Bahu Fort area/ Channi Rama/Narwal/Rajiv Basti/ Backside of Wave Mall etc. During the drive desilting was also done in nallah & deep drains falling in these areas & huge dumps of unclaimed C & D waste & garbage also removed so as to give clean & healthy...

Administrator visits SMGS & GMCH to assess nCoV preparedness

24/03/2020
Jammu, Mar 23: Amit Sharma, Administrator Government Medical College and Associated Hospitals Jammu today took a comprehensive round of Govt SMGS Hospital and GMC Hospital in winter capital of the Union Territory today to asses the level of preparedness to counter nCoV, generally known as Corona Virus which is looming a major challenge upon almost all the nations of the world. Administrator Amit Sharma took a round of Centralised Emergency of Government Medical College Jammu wherein he visit...

Raina pays tributes to Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, Rajguru

24/03/2020
JAMMU, Mar 23: BJP J&K President Ravinder Raina with Vice-President Yudhvir Sethi paid rich tribute to Shaheed Bhagat Singh Sukhdev and Rajguru at his residence. Due to lockdown over Corona Virus Ravinder Raina did not went outside and paid floral tribute to the great warriors those attained Martyrdom on 23rd March 1931 at his residence in Jammu. Amid the slogans of Vandee Matram and Bharat Mata Ki Jai, Ravinder Raina and Yudhvir Sethi paid rich tribute to Amar Shaheed Bhagat Singh Sukhdev a...

Relief Commissioner visits migrant camps reviews preparations

24/03/2020
JAMMU, Mar 23: Relief & Rehabilitation Commis-sioner (Migrant) Jammu T K Bhat along with, Assistant Commissioner Relief, Renu Kumari, Assi-stant Director Planning Rajneesh Kapoor, Execu-tive Engineer, Girdhari Lal, visited various migrant camps to review the prevailing situation due to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). The officers visited various migrant camps including Purkhoo, Muthi, Butta, Nagar Nagrota, Mini Township Jagti. The camp commandants along with the Engineering staff of all these ...

KD pays tribute to freedom fighters

24/03/2020
JAMMU, Mar 23: Kranti Dal today Tribute the 89th Death Anniversary of Shaheed - e - Azam Sardar Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, Rajguru at Jammu. KD paid floral tributes to the martin and Pushanjali arpan & lightning candle in memory of the great sons of the soil. They hanged by British ruler on 23rd of March, 1931. In a press note, Pritam Sharma said that Bhagat Singh was of very young age when he sacrificed his life for the sake of the motherland and youngsters of today have a lot to learn fro...

DDC set the deadline of one week for 100% distribution

24/03/2020
DODA, Mar 23: In order to ensure the distribution of Anganwadi and Mid day meal ration to the beneficiaries at their doorstep, DDC Doda Dr Sagar D Doifode today set the deadline of one week to the concerned authorities, while chairing the meeting of the concerned in the DC office. The meeting was attended by ADC Doda Kishori Lal Sharma, PO ICDS Shahida Parveen, ACR Doda Kaiser Ahmed Bhawani, CEO Doda Tariq Hussain, Dy Registrar Cooperative Adil Lone, AD FCS&CA besides other officials of concer...

NHMEA establishes 24X7 helpline services

24/03/2020
JAMMU, Mar 23: National Health Mission Employees Association, as a rare gesture of devotion, dutifulness and humanity, during the Pan Endemic Corona virus outbreak, has established 24X7 helpline services at all District Headquarters, where information, advice and assistance as regards Corona Virus shall be available to general public twenty-four hours of the day for seven days of the week, by Doctors working in National Health Mission. These helpline numbers were released by Chander Mohan Gup...

Div Com visits SKIMS Medical College, Hospital

24/03/2020
SRINAGAR, Mar 23: The Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole today visited SKIMS Medical College Bemina and SKIMS Hospital Bemina to review preparedness and arrangements in the health institutions for future exigency of COVID -19 suspected. The Div Com inspected various section of the health institutions to take stock of arrangements are required for Coronavirus suspected persons. He directed concerned to put in their best efforts and ensure adequate stocks of masks, Personal Prot...