Transforming J&K:Govt’s ‘Har Ghar Dastak’ campaign aims to inoculate entire eligible population with COVID-19 vaccination
2,15,14,865 doses of Covid vaccine administered till date Jammu, Mar 2: The Jammu and Kashmir administration left no stone unturned in its endeavour to vaccinate the eligible population with COVID-19 vaccines across J&K. In that direction, the government initiated house to house campaign- ‘Har Ghar Dastak’ to inoculate the entire eligible population of the Union […]
Sarpanch among four injured in scuffle at Gram Sabha meeting at Bandipora’s Sumbal
Sumbal, Mar 2 : Four persons, including a Sarpanch, were injured after a fight broke out between two groups over some issue during the Gram Sabha meeting of Tengpora gram panchayat in Nasbal area of Sumbal—Sonawari in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Wednesday. An official told the news agency —Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that the […]
Ex-Teacher Falls From Poplar Tree, Dies In Uri
Uri, Mar 2 : A 65-year-old retired teacher died after he fell down from a poplar tree in Jabla village of Uri in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday. Official sources told GNS the sexagenarian was pruning it for firewood when he fell down. Identified as Mohammad Ismail Paswal (65), a retired teacher, the man […]
Casual Labourers hold protest, demand regularization and implementation of Minimum Wages Act
Srinagar, Mar 2:A large number of casual labours/workers and daily wagers today held strong protest demonstration in support of their demands here today. The casual workers from various Government departments under the banner of Jammu Kashmir Casual Labours United Front (Kashmir province) assembled in press enclave Srinagar on Wednesday and staged strong protest. They were […]
26 Officers Transferred In J&K
Srinagar, Mar 2 : Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday ordered transfer of 26 officers, 25 of them JKAS, in the interest of administration with immediate effect. According to an order issued by the government, Vikar Ahmad Giri, JKAS, Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Udhampur, has been transferred and posted as Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Ramsoo, against an available […]
Joy In Kashmir As Schools Reopen After Long Hiatus
Srinagar, Mar 2 : Schools in Kashmir Valley were abuzz as offline classes for students resumed in government and private schools on Wednesday after a gap of nearly two and half years. Students dressed in uniforms and wearing masks marked a remarkable delight for them as well as the parents. After a long hiatus due […]
CRPF Trooper Ends Life In Sanatnagar Srinagar
Srinagar, Mar 2: A paramilitary CRPF trooper on Wednesday committed suicide at a camp in Srinagar, officials said. A police official told GNS that the constable Anand Lal, hailing from Bihar, ended life by shooting himself dead with AK-47 rifle at a camp of 29 battalion in Sanat Nagar here. He said while reason for […]
Herath Celebrated With Religious Gaiety
Srinagar, Mar 1: The Mahashivratri, the marriage anniversary of Lord Shiva and Goddess Uma, which is most important festival of the Kashmiri pandits “Herath” was on Tuesday celebrated with religious fervor and gaiety in the Kashmir valley. The members of the community were seen visiting temples, particularly Shankaracharya on the hill top of Takhat-e-Suliman, since […]
Mehraj-ul-Alam celebrated with religious fervor
Srinagar, Mar 1 : Despite rains and drop in temperature, thousands of devotees on Tuesday thronged shrines and Masjids across Kashmir Valley for special prayers on Mehraj-ul-Alam, the night when Prophet Mohammad (SAW) made the journey across the skies. The biggest congregation was held at Dargah Hazratbal here where thousands of devotees including men, women […]
DC Ramban asks SDMs, Tehsildars to inspect working of schools on regular basis
HOIs asked to ensure adherence to Covid SoPs Ramban, Mar 1: Deputy Commissioner Ramban, Mussarat Islam today asked the Sub Divisional Magistrates and Tehsildars to inspect the working of schools in their respective jurisdiction, which are reopening for offline classes after winter vacations. The officers including Chief Education officer, ZEOs and Heads of Institutions have […]