Coronavirus: Govt announces to release Rs 40 Cr to DCs
Srinagar, Mar 23: In wake of deadly Coronavirus epidemic, the Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday announced to release Rs 40 Crore additionally to Deputy Commissioners across the Union Territory for preventive measures. According to wire service—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), government spokesman Rohit Kansal in a tweet informed that Rs 40 Crore will be released […]
COVID-19: 29 persons who hid travel history to abroad tracked in Kashmir
Srinagar, Mar 23 : As many as 29 people coming from Coronavirus affected countries, who skipped medical teams by changing routes or concealing travel history to avoid quarantine, were tracked by authorities. The Srinagar DC, who is spearheading the government’s efforts to contain any spread of COVID-19 in the Valley, said that he is glad […]
Kashmir highway closed for civilian traffic, only vehicles with essential items allowed
Srinagar, Mar 23 : The 270-km-long Srinagar-Jammu National Highway, the only all weather road connecting Kashmir valley with the rest of the country, was closed for civilian traffic from Monday till March 31 to curtail the spread of coronavirus. Meanwhile, only vehicles carrying essential commodities would be allowed on the highway. However, people stranded in […]
Panic buying of essentials, petrol in Kashmir amid restrictions to combat Coronavirus
Srinagar, Mar 19 : People in Kashmir, particularly summer capital Srinagar, have started to stock essential commodities and fuel amid restrictions on public gatherings, assembly and movement in many areas to prevent spread of Coronavirus. The panic buying is happening despite authorities assuring people that it will ensure effective services and supplies of essentials. Curfew-like […]
NIA raids residence of suspended DSP Davinder Singh in Srinagar, seizes vehicle
Srinagar, Mar 18 : The National Investigation Agency (NIA) team raided residence of suspended DSP Davinder Singh, who was caught while transporting two Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) militants out of the valley, in Srinagar. fficial sources on Wednesday said that Indranagar in the city was completely sealed and security forces were deployed in strength late on […]
Traffic again suspended on Kashmir highway due to fresh landslides
Srinagar, Mar 18: The 270-km-long Srinagar-Jammu National Highway, the only all weather road connecting Kashmir valley with the rest of the country, was closed yet again on Wednesday due to fresh landslides and shooting stones. Snow clearance operation has been completed on record time while repair work has been undertaken on the Srinagar-Leh national highway, […]
4G-mobile internet will help in fighting spread of COVID-19 in J&K: Bukhari
Srinagar, Mar 17 : Jammu Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) president Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on tuesday urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to restore high speed mobile internet, one of the prerequisites, in taking up preventing measures against the spread of Coronavirus-19 in Jammu and Kashmir. In a statement issued here, Mr Bukhari said that […]
Coronavirus: 3 more tested positive in Ladakh, toll mounts to 6
Srinagar, Mar 17 (KNO): Three more persons have been tested positive for the deadly coronavirus in Union Territory of Ladakh, officials said on Tuesday. Spokesperson of Union Territory of Ladakh, Rigzin Sampheal told—KNO that three more cases from Ladakh Union Territory have been tested positive, taking the toll of positive cases to six. He further […]
Snow clearance operation completed on Leh highway, repair of road underway
Srinagar, Mar 17: Snow clearance operation has been completed on record time while repair work has been initiated on the Srinagar-Leh National Highway, which remained closed for the past about three months due to accumulation of about ten to 12 feet of snow and avalanche threat. Despite major improvement in weather, only one-way traffic will […]
Police arrests wanted stone pelter in Srinagar
Srinagar, Mar 16 : Police arrested a wanted stone pelter in the summer capital, Srinagar, a police official said here on Monday. The police official said that following specific information about presence of the wanted stone pelter in Soura area, a police team conducted a raid and nabbed the accused on Sunday. He said the […]